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San Francisco, CA – Asian American Recovery Services (AARS), a program of HealthRIGHT 360, is celebrating its 40th anniversary on February 7, 2026, marking four decades of pioneering, community-led behavioral health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment for Asian American, Pacific Islander, Native Hawaiian, and other inappropriately served or underserved communities across the San Francisco Bay Area.  Founded on February 17, 1985, […]

San Francisco, CA — HealthRIGHT 360, in partnership with not-for-profit health system Sutter Health, today announced the launch of a new Mobile and Street Medicine program to deliver high-quality, compassionate care directly to vulnerable people in San Francisco. The program, funded by a $500,000 grant from Sutter Health, revives HealthRIGHT 360’s mobile medical unit, expands

A Message from Dr. Vitka Eisen, President & CEO, HealthRIGHT 360  At HealthRIGHT 360, we are grounded in an unwavering belief: every person deserves access to care, dignity, and safety, regardless of income, immigration status, identity, or ability to pay. In recent weeks, these very principles have come under direct assault.  The escalation of immigration

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — HealthRIGHT 360 is honored to announce it has been awarded funding through the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) as part of the first round of Proposition 1 investments, administered by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). These grants will support major infrastructure projects in Santa Clara and Ventura

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco is facing an overdose crisis, and families are rightfully concerned for their loved ones. At HealthRIGHT 360, we witness firsthand the devastating effects of substance use disorder, homelessness, and co-occurring conditions. Public drug use, overdoses, and untreated medical crises are straining our communities, and we understand the frustration many

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — HealthRIGHT 360 serves some of San Francisco’s most vulnerable and high-risk populations, providing evidence-based, compassionate care for individuals facing addiction, mental health challenges, complex medical conditions, and homelessness. We recognize the media’s important role in promoting transparency and accountability, and we appreciate the opportunity to address the concerns raised in today’s

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — We are pleased to share that The Wall Street Journal has published an in-depth article titled, “A Generation of Drug-Addiction Survivors Is Entering Old Age,” which prominently features HealthRIGHT 360 and our work with individuals facing complex health and social challenges. The article by Julie Wernau tells the story of Jerry

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — HealthRIGHT 360, a longstanding provider of substance use disorder treatment for low-income residents, is encouraged by the recent reduction in overdose deaths in San Francisco but stresses that much more remains to be done. HealthRIGHT 360 recognizes that this progress reflects the collective efforts of many – the San Francisco Department

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – In these times of change, HealthRIGHT 360 stands firmly with California’s most vulnerable communities, including immigrants, BIPOC, LGBTQI+ individuals, those impacted by the criminal legal system, people who use drugs, and individuals experiencing homelessness, housing insecurity, disabilities, and mental health challenges. Our commitment to advancing equitable healthcare remains unshaken. No one

San Francisco, CA — According to provisional overdose death counts – data made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Center for Health Statistics – the United States has begun to witness a slight decline in accidental overdose mortality rates.[1] While the most recently available data shows a national decline