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Sexual Health Clinics Free! Confidential! No Age Limit!

York Region Community and Health Services provide counselling and education on birth control, STIs, AIDS, sexual orientation, sexuality and relationships.

Birth control pills at reduced cost
Emergency contraceptives (Morning after Pill)
Pregnancy testing, counselling and referral
Hepatitis B immunization
HIV (AIDS) testing
Diagnosis and treatment of STIs
Sexual health examinations
Birth control education

Sexual Health Clinics are located at the following sites:

Markham
4261 Highway 7
Phone: 905-940-1787 Ext. 4211

Richmond Hill
50 High Tech, 2nd floor
Phone: 905-762-1282 Ext. 4811

Newmarket
22 Prospect Street
Phone: 905-895-4512 Ext. 4311

Keswick
Keswick High School, 100 Biscayne Boulevard

Phone: 1-800-361-5653

King City
Seneca College, King Campus

13990 Dufferin Street
Phone: 1-8000-361-5653

Sutton
Sutton High School, 20798 Dalton Road
Phone: 1-800-361-5653

To make or cancel an appointment, please call York Region Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653 or e-mail SHC@york.ca. Please include your nameand your phone number is you want us to call you back.

Click here for Sexual Health clinic locations.

Sexual Orientation

The Healthy Sexuality Program offer the following services for individuals who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning their sexual orientation. Friends and family members may also access these services.

This program provides:

Supportive counselling and consultation
Referral to community resources
Educational sessions at schools, businesses and agencies
Clinic resources
Youth support group
York Region Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Youth Support

For more information, call York Region Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653

Sexually Transmitted Infections Program

York Region Community and Health Services provides education to promote community awareness through distribution of written information, displays and workshops on sexually transmitted infections. Information is available on all sexually transmitted infections. Medication is available at no cost to treat chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis. Other services provided are counselling, consultation with physicians, follow-up of all positive lab results with the doctor and the client and referral to one of six clinics in York Region.

To find more information on sexually transmitted infections visit our Fact Sheet section

For more information or to make an appointment call York Region Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653

HIV/AIDS Program

red ribbon York Region Community and Health Services provides education to promote community awareness about HIV prevention. Rapid HIV testing and annonymous HIV testing are avalable at all clinics. All information is confidential. Other services provided are counselling, support, referrals for individuals and families, and resources which include condoms, lubricant and needle exchange information. Follow-up is done on all positive lab results with the doctor and the client. For more information please click on our HIV/AIDs information sheet.

For more information or to make an appointment call York Region Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653.

Street Outreach Program

The Street Outreach Program is a mobile service that provides assistance for homeless and street-involved individuals, including food, clothing, sleeping bags, as well as mental health assessments and support, screening and basic health care. Contraceptives, condoms and needle exchange as well as referrals to shelters and other services are available. The van is staffed by a Public Health Nurse and a Mental Health Street Outreach Worker. For information call Street Outreach Service at 1-866-553-4053.

The Street Outreach Program is funded by the York Region Community Development Investment Fund and is a partnership with York Region Community and Health Services and Loft/Crosslinks Housing and Support Services.

Needle Exchange

York Region Community and Health Services, in collaboration with community partners, offers confidential needle distribution and exchange services. Clean needles, bio bins for safe disposal and information on safe needle use is available. Other services include health counselling, information on safer sex practices, vein maintenance and Hepatitis B and C. Information on treatment programs and other services are available on request.

For more information call the Drug Use Outreach Counsellor at 905-955-2471 or Street Outreach Services at 1-800-361-5653.

Safe Needles Programs

Tattooing and Piercing

This community awareness project provides information on how tattooing and piercing can be done safely, with no serious health risks to the recipient. Public Health inspectors from York Region Community and Health Services inspect tattoo and piercing businesses once a year.

For further information call York Region Health Connection 1-800-361-5653.

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Post Exposure Protocols

If you or someone you know has been exposed to blood, body fluids or injured by a needle, there is a risk of exposure to blood borne pathogens. York Region Health Services provides:

Counselling
Consultations
Information
Referral to closest Emergency Department

For information call York Region Health Connection 1-800-361-5653.

Hepatitis Program

Hepatitis B and C are two reportable communicable diseases in Ontario. The Hepatitis B program includes:

Community education through workshops, displays and distribution of materials in English and Cantonese
Phone counselling and written material
Consultation with physicians
Program to ensure all babies born to Hepatitis B carrier mothers are adequately immunized at birth
Free vaccine to high risk clients
Universal Hepatitis B immunization offered to all grade 7 students
Promotion of Hep B vaccine in all Sexual Health Clinics, Needle Exchange Program, Emergency Service Workers and other high risk professions
Follow-up of all positive lab results with the doctor and if needed , client and contacts for counselling and support

Download the 'Protect Your Baby Against Hepatitis B' poster here. For more information, call York Region Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653.

Hepatitis C Society of Canada - York Region Chapter

Meetings are for those living with Hepatitis C to share current information related to the diseases, treatment and healthy lifestyle.

Monthly meetings 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

For dates and location call York Region Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653.

E-mail: info@hepcyorkregion.org

For more information related to these diseases contact The Canadian Liver Foundation under our Resources.

Harm Reduction Coalition of York Region

This is a community coalition affiliated with the York Region Alliance to End Homelessness, with member representation from various community members and agencies. Our mandate is to promote, advocate for and support best practice polices, programs and initiatives that aim to reduce harms associated with risk taking behaviors.

New members are welcomed.

If you are interested in attending a meeting or for information call York Region Alliance to End Homelessness at (905 836-0897.