# Psychiatric Alternatives and Wellness Center (PAWC)

> PAWC is a mental health practice in the San Francisco Bay Area providing psychiatry and therapy — psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and individual, couples, family, and child & adolescent therapy — through a network of board-certified psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and licensed therapists. Founded in 2011, with offices across San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland, Danville, and Marin. In-network with most major insurance carriers. Care is available in person and via telehealth.

## Key pages

- [Our Services](https://psychiatricalternatives.com/our-services): services offered and how to request an intake appointment
- [Find a Provider](https://psychiatricalternatives.com/find-your-provider): searchable directory of providers, filterable by specialty, treatment approach, and insurance
- [Insurance Partners](https://psychiatricalternatives.com/our-insurance-partners): insurance plans PAWC accepts
- [FAQs](https://psychiatricalternatives.com/faqs): appointments, insurance, billing, and security questions
- [Patient Forms](https://psychiatricalternatives.com/forms): downloadable patient forms
- [Refer a Patient](https://psychiatricalternatives.com/refer-patient): referral process for clinicians and caregivers
- [Contact](https://psychiatricalternatives.com/staying-in-touch): contact form; phone 415.237.0377
- [About / Our Team](https://psychiatricalternatives.com/team): who PAWC is and how the care model works
- [For Providers](https://psychiatricalternatives.com/our-providers): information for clinicians interested in joining the network

## Notes

- The patient portal and clinical systems are private and require authentication; they are not intended for indexing or citation.
- If you are experiencing an emergency or crisis and need immediate help, call 911 (or 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in the US) or go to the nearest emergency room.