Street Medicine is the term used to define a collaboration of professionals who deliver health care and related services directly to people living and sleeping on the streets and in austere environments.
The term Street Medicine was coined by pioneer Dr. Jim Withers, one of the leaders in the movement, and one of the inspirations behind the creation of Doctors Without Walls-Santa Barbara Street Medicine.
STREET MEDICINE OUTREACH
The locations, date and times below are subject to change without notice.
TUESDAY VAN ROUNDS
8AM – 10AM The DWW Van carries the Street Medicine Outreach team to local areas such as Leadbetter Beach, Chase Palm Park, East Beach and Dwight Murphy as well as other areas we have been notified of needing assistance.
10AM – 12PM Every Tuesday the DWW Van and a Street Medicine Outreach team will be available to assist our clients alongside Showers of Blessings at The Commuter Lot at Carrillo & Castillo Streets.
Nighttime street medicine
WEDNESDAY VAN ROUNDS
8AM – 945AM Every Wednesday the DWW Van and a Street Medicine Outreach Team will be available to assist our clients alongside the Neighborhood Navigation Center participants at The Rescue Mission located at 535 E. Yanonali Street.
11AM – 1PM On the last Wednesday of every month the DWW Van and a Street Medicine Outreach Team will be available to assist those in need of care at the Mental Wellness Center at 617 Garden Street.
WEDNESDAY PARK CLINIC
530PM – 730PM The DWW Street Medicine Outreach Team will be at Pershing Park located at the corner of Castillo and Cabrillo Streets. We meet at Pershing, walk through the park; depending on weather, we drive (to Dwight Murphy Park) or walk-up Cabrillo and then up State street to Marshalls via the train station.
THURSDAY VAN ROUNDS
10AM – 12PM The DWW Van and the Street Medicine Outreach team will be available to assist our clients alongside Showers of Blessings at St. Anthanasius Church at 300 Sumida Gardens Lane.
3PM – 5PM The DWW Van and the Street Medicine Outreach team will make rounds throughout Goleta with no fixed locations. Will go where needed. Goleta.
THURSDAY PARK CLINIC
530PM – 630PM The DWW Street Medicine Outreach Team will be at Alameda Park located at the corner of Micheltorena and Anacapa Streets. This team will stay out as weather and light permit but no longer than 2 hours.
FRIDAY CLINICS
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Doctors Without Walls – Santa Barbara Street Medicine is dedicated to providing free, volunteer medical care for the most vulnerable of Santa Barbara County, when and where they are in need, and to provide education for pre-med students.
Doctors Without Walls – Santa Barbara Street Medicine provides free, volunteer medical care to the most vulnerable of Santa Barbara county through an innovative brand of healthcare delivery called “street medicine.” We are a member of SMI.
Doctors Without Walls – Santa Barbara Street Medicine is a 501 (c) non profit organization, and all donations are 100% tax deductible. For more information you can view our financial reports. We also work in partnership with other non profit organizations.
