Calgary rural agencies

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STI/HIV Information line 1-800-772-2437

 

Area - Birth Control, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Pregnancy Testing and Counselling:

Agency Description of Services
Alberta Health Services, Calgary Zone

Sexual & Reproductive Health Clinical Services 

 

Airdrie Teen Clinic

Airdrie Community Health Centre,

604 Main Street South Airdrie

Ph: 403-802-9229

Hours: Thurs 12pm - 6pm

 

Cochrane Teen Clinic

Cochrane Community Health Centre

60 Grande Boulevard

Ph: 403-851-6130

Hours: Thurs 2pm - 6pm

 

High River Teen/Young Adult Clinic

High River Health Unit

310 Macleod Trail

High River, Alberta

Ph: 403-652-5450

Hours: Tues 2pm - 6pm

 

Okotoks Teen/Young Adult Clinic

Okotoks Health and Wellness Centre

11 Cimarron Common

Okotoks, Alberta

Ph: 403-995-2670

Hours: Thurs 12pm - 6pm

 

Strathmore Teen/Young Adult Clinic

Valley Medical Centre (downstairs)

231 2nd Ave

Strathmore, Alberta

Ph: 403-804-5962

Hours: Wed 2pm - 6pm

 

Public Health Units 

Banff: 403-762-2990  

Black Diamond: 403-933-8505

Canmore: 403-678-5656

Claresholm:  403-625-4061

Didsbury: 403-335-7292

Nanton: 403-646-2218

Okotoks: 403-995-2600

Strathmore: 403-361-7200

Vulcan: 403-485-3337

 

 

ASK Clinics:

Banff Public Health

     301 Lynx St.

     (403) 762-2990

 Canmore Public Health

     800 Railway Ave.

     Suite 104 (Provincial Bldg)

     (403) 678-5656

Free & confidential DROP-IN Sexual and Reproductive Health Services available to:

  • teenagers (male and female) age 20 years and younger
  • women age 21 years and older with barriers to services such as low income, transportation &/or language issues
  • women age 21 and older who need special services such as IUD insertion, emergency contraceptives, pregnancy options counselling
  • men age 21 years and older if their partner is attending or has attended the Sexual and Reproductive Health Clinic
  • students (regardless of age or school attending)

Appointments are available during drop in hours and are ONLY offered for:

  • IUD insertions
  • diaphragm fittings
  • HPV-Gardasil vaccination (Okotoks Teen Clinic Only)

Sexual and Reproductive Health Clinics provide:

  • Birth Control information and prescriptions
  • Emergency Contraception
  • Pelvic examinations
  • Testing for sexually transmitted infections
  • Pregnancy tests and options counselling

 

 

 

FREE and CONFIDENTIAL

  • Public Health Nurses will provide (or help arrange for) information, counselling and referrals for birth control, sexually transmitted infections, and pregnancy options.
     

  • Many of the health units provide pregnancy testing, free condoms and free Depo Provera injections with a doctor’s prescription.
     

  • Public Health Nurses also have information, pamphlets, videos, other teaching resources for loan to schools and community members. PHN’s will come into schools or community forums to speak on a variety of sexual health topics

 

 

 

ASK Clinics (Sexual health clinics for information, counselling, referral. Drop-in or by appointment)

 

Banff: Nurse available Tuesday to Thursday however office is open for assistance from Monday to Friday 8:30 - 4:30.

Canmore: Nurse available Wednesdays 2:30-4:30.  Regular office hours are 8:30 - 4:30 Monday to Friday.  They are closed for lunch form 12:00 - 1:00 for lunch.

 

Area - Pregnancy and Parenting Adolescents

Agency Description of Services
Healthy Moms Healthy Babies Program

(Calgary Zone Rural and Bow Corridor)

(Call your local health unit. Health Units are  listed on the first page under Birth Control)

www.albertahealthservices.ca/581.htm

The above websites lists the various contacts of rural Alberta, Healthy Moms and Healthy Babies Program.

 

 

 

 

Growing Opportunities

650 Westchester Road,

Strathmore, Alberta

T1P 1H8

403-361-7200

 

 

Calgary Zone Rural South Childbirth Education Program

Call your local health unit for registration (Health Units listed on first page under Birth Control )
FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL

  • For pregnant women and adolescents with health, social or financial concerns. Services include:

  • prenatal health and nutrition counselling, breastfeeding education and support, parenting education

  • free childbirth classes, vitamins, milk and food vouchers, contraceptive support for those in financial need

  • local Cooking and Family Circles (support groups)

 Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 4:30

           Closed form 12:00 - 1:00 for lunch

 

 

 

 

 

Provides a variety of childbirth education classes: Refresher classes, breastfeeding classes, early beginnings (preconception and early trimester), as well as the standard weekend and evening classes 
Agency Description of Services
Wild Rose Community Connections (Bow Corridor, Central Southeast)

1-877-995-3737

 
FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL

Supports parents to learn skills that will enhance safe, nurturing and stimulating home environments for their children ages 0 – 6 years. Will become involved prenatally. No cost. One on one Family Support Worker assigned.

 

Area - Child Sexual Abuse

Agency Description of Services
Calgary and Area Child and Family Services

129 4 Ave West

High River, AB T1V 1M3

403-652-8360

403-652-8365

 

Calgary and Area Child & Family Services

Strathmore, AB

403-934-1706
CONFIDENTIAL

Child protection, investigation and screening 

 

 

 

 

Hours: 8:15 - 4:30

24 hour protection line, investigation and screening, confidential

 

Area - Sexual Assault

Agency Description of Services

Canmore Hospital

1110 Hospital Place, Canmore

403- 678-5536

 

Banff Mineral Springs Hospital

305 Lynx Street, Banff

403-762-2222

 

Mental Health Services

303 Lynx Street

Banff AB T1L 1B3

403-762-2990

 

Suite 302, 800 Railway Ave

Canmore  AB  T1W 1P1

403-678-4696

 

Bow Valley Victim Services

Box 959

Banff AB T1L 1K3

403-760-0197

 

 

YWCA – Violence Against Women Prevention Program

102 Spray Ave.

Banff  AB T1L 1A6

403-760-3200

 

Accessed through the Hospital Emergency.  24 hour emergency service.

 

Hours: 7:00 pm-9:00 pm Monday-Friday

          6:00 pm -10:00 pm  Sat-Sunday

*These hours do not apply to the Banff Mineral Springs Hospital

 

 

Free and confidential counseling.

By appointment.

Hours: 8:30 am-4:30 pm Monday–Friday

 

 

 

 

 

Promotes and advocates the rights and entitlements of victims of crime and trauma in the Bow Valley through support, referral, assistance, community liaison and education.

 

 

 

Provides support, information, advocacy and referral services to women and children experiencing violence.

Community Programs are also available,

 

Hours:

By appointment, and drop in

9:00 am -5:00 pm  

After hours: (403) 762-3560
Page last updated on: April 21, 2011