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BODY – Questions Where can I get dental care? How do I find a primary care physician? Does this dental clinic provide periodontal services? Who do I call when I have respiratory distress? What do I do in the case of seizure? Who is taking new patients? I’m poor. What resources are available? BODY

Medical Care: Pioneer Square Medical Clinic

Pioneer Square Medical Clinic Address rd Ave S. Telephone Affiliation Harborview Medical Center Hours 7AM – 5PM, M, T, Th, F; 8AM-5PM W

Direction to Pioneer Square Medical Clinic From the ARC Distance: 0.5 miles Walking: 10 min. Driving: 1 min.

Other Medical Facilities close to ARC International District Clinic 720 8th Ave S, Suite 100, Seattle, WA Harborview Medical Center 325 9th Ave, Seattle, WA

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Write Down Questions You Want To Know About the Clinic 1.What is the initial cost? 2.What are the costs after my initial visit? 3.Does it provide a sliding scale/fee? 4.How long is the wait for an appointment? 5.Do I need a referral (if dental/mental)? 6.Is there someone to help me get financial assistance through DSHS or somewhere else? 7.Does it provide on-site mental/dental health services?

Public Health Dental Clinics Address: th Ave Telephone: Hours: 8AM – 5PM M-F Serves: 1-18, 60+

Dental Care Georgetown Dental Clinic Clients served: Serves all ages. Holly Park Dental Clients served: Serves all ages. No emergency care. Indian Health Board , ext Clients served: Serves all ages.

Vision Care MILLIONAIR CLUB CHARITY, INC. (206) Western Ave

Who can help me manage my depression medication? Which clinic has drug addiction-mental illness co-occurrence program available? Do I have someone to talk to when I feel suicidal? MIND BODY Taking care of MIND - HEALTH

Where to Get Help Seattle Crisis Clinic Seattle Mental Health Harborview Mental Health Services COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC

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Where to find emergency shelter, and affordable housing?

Downtown Emergency Service Center Address: 517 3rd Ave Telephone: (206) (800) Beds 278 beds

Community Information Line INFO (Seattle) Comprehensive information and referral services in King County

Seattle Public Library Address: th Ave By phone: Hours: M-Th 10-8 Fri-Sat 10-6 Sun 12-6 Free Internet!

Seattle Public Library 400 public computers Internet: one hour per day, library cards required (One-time guest passes available) WiFi enabled Free computer classes

Seattle Public Library Health related books 7 th floor Call number: 610

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Seattle 24-Hour Crisis Line Emotional stress of crisis Anyone can call Keep the number with you and by your phone CRISIS (Seattle)

“DAY-TO-DAY” Issues Ongoing preventive care questions Problems that relate to everyday life Examples: – Where do I go when my teeth hurt? – How will I pay for my clinic visits? – How will I find a job? Will I need retraining?

Community Information Line INFO (Seattle) Comprehensive information and referral services in King County