Comprehensive Reproductive Care and Advocacy at Women’s Health Specialists of California

Women’s Health Specialists of California (WHS) is a Feminist Women’s Health Center providing reproductive health services, including abortion care, birth control and sexual health screening. We have served over 35,000 women and men per year since opening in 1975. Our non-profit organization operates four licensed community clinics and four satellite sites, serving a 40 county region of California.

“We have a vision: A world where women control their own bodies, reproduction and sexuality. Women’s Health Specialists is dedicated to providing women-controlled health care and advocating all options for all women. Only with dignity and freedom of choice can women achieve their full potential.”

Clinical Services and Patient Access

We Provide Services For Women, Men, Trans* Folks And Youth. Telehealth appointments, in-office appointments, and walk-ins available. English, Spanish And Hmong Spoken. Women’s Health Specialists is closely monitoring the status of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Butte County Public Health, Shasta County Public Health and Nevada County Public Health for each of our locations.

Our Primary Locations

• CHICO: Women's Health Specialists - Chico, 1469 Humboldt Road Suite 200, Chico, CA 95928. For appointments: (530) 891-1911. Open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm; Thursday's open from 8:30am - 6:00pm.
• REDDING: Women's Health Specialists - Redding, 1901 Victor Avenue, Redding, CA 96002. For appointments: (530) 221-0193. Open Monday-Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm.
• GRASS VALLEY: Women's Health Specialists - Grass Valley, The Clinic!, 984 Plaza Drive Suite S, Grass Valley, CA 95945. For appointments: (800) 714-8151. Open Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 4:00pm.
• VIRTUAL VISITS: Telehealth Medication Abortion, Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm.

Community Programs and Education

Other WHS programs include: Adoption Choices of Northern California, Young Women’s Health Leadership Program, and the Community Outreach and Education Program. Hello, WHS youth, our Peer Education Trainings are back and we have brought them to both Chico and Redding! Come have a healthy & safe conversation about sexual health, contraception, and more in a fun and engaging way! Receive a certificate of completion and a cash scholarship for participation.

WHS also hosts seasonal events such as the Annual Pledge-A-Picketer campaign. Let's show anti-abortion extremists WE REFUSE TO BE HARASSED!

Advocacy and Reproductive Justice

WHS stands up for Abortion Justice! WHS Chico staff came together on the National Day of Action, the “Bigger Than Roe” protest in Downtown Chico. WHS joined with community partners Women’s March Chico, Reproductive Justice Coalition, WORD—Women On Reproductive Defense, Indigenous Support Collaborative NorCal, and more to fight for reproductive rights. Additionally, our Redding clinic joins community partners, Shasta Abortion Coalition, Redding Women’s March, and Northstate Women’s Health Network in the National Day of Action.

We also focus on policy priorities. First, we’d like to introduce you all to SB 743, the Freedom of Choice in Family Planning Act. SB 743 (Hernandez) would ensure that Medi-Cal managed care enrollees can receive family planning services from their qualified providers. We also believe Reproductive Rights are Immigrant Rights! WHS continues to support our Hispanic Community and all Latinx folks.

Summary of Legislative Priorities and Alerts

• SB 743: Ensuring Freedom of Choice in Family Planning.
• Title X Protections: Opposing moves that could cause millions of people to go without access to affordable family planning services.
• Action Alert: Urge your Senators to oppose Gorsuch.
• Federal Budget: Monitoring the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies.