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York Region Community and Health Services Sexual Health Program provides education, counselling, referral to one of six sexual health clinics and current information on a variety of sexual health issues. All information is provided on a confidential basis by public health nurses. Our goal is to provide accurate sexual health information to all age groups.
For more information, call York Region Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653.
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York Region Community and Health Services provide counselling and education on birth control, STIs, AIDS, sexual orientation, sexuality and relationships.
Markham
4261 Highway 7
Phone: 905-940-1787 Ext. 4211Richmond Hill
50 High Tech, 2nd floor
Phone: 905-762-1282 Ext. 4811
Newmarket
22 Prospect Street
Phone: 905-895-4512 Ext. 4311Keswick
Keswick High School, 100 Biscayne BoulevardPhone: 1-800-361-5653
King City
Seneca College, King Campus13990 Dufferin Street
Phone: 1-8000-361-5653
Sutton
Sutton High School, 20798 Dalton Road
Phone: 1-800-361-5653
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:
For more information, call York Region Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653, TTY 1-866-252-9933
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, TTY 1-866-252-9933
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, TTY 1-866-252-9933
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.
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.
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, TTY 1-866-252-9933
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:
For information call York Region Health Connection 1-800-361-5653, TTY 1-866-252-9933
Hepatitis B and C are two reportable communicable diseases in Ontario. The Hepatitis B program includes:
Download the 'Protect Your Baby Against Hepatitis B' poster here. For more information, call York Region Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653, TTY 1-866-252-9933
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, TTY 1-866-252-9933
E-mail: info@hepcyorkregion.org
For more information related to these diseases contact The Canadian Liver Foundation under our Resources.
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.
Birth Control |
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) |
Planned Parenthood Federation of Canada www.cfsh.ca
York Region Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Youth Support at www.rainbowyouthyork.com
AIDS Committee of York Region www.acyr.org/
Canadian AIDS Society www.cdnaids.ca/
Hepatitis C of Canada York Region Chapter www.hepcyorkregion.org/
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