edmonton zone agencies |
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STI/HIV Information line 1-800-772-2437
Area - Birth Control, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Pregnancy Testing and Counselling:
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Birth Control Centre 10030-107 Street Fax: 780-735-0010 Hours: Mon, Thur, 830am-6pm Tue-Wed, & Fri, 830am-530pm
Birth Control Outreach Clinic East Edmonton Public Health Centre 7910-112 Avenue Edmonton, AB T6B 0C2 Phone: 780-342-4916 Fax: 780-342-4720 Hours: Fri, 230pm-700pm
OPTIONS Sexual Health
Association Hours: Mon-Fri, 830am-430pm (closed noon to 1pm)
Women's Health Options Ltd. 24 Hour Infoline: (780) 489-3380 Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30 |
Offers non-judgmental, confidential birth control services and counselling, emergency contraceptive, IUDs and diaphragms, information on STIs, sexual health and relationships.
Provides birth control supplies at reduced cost (free when necessary).
Offers STI, HIV, Hep B&C and pregnancy testing, pregnancy options and counselling. Breast and pelvic exams including cervical screenings are also offered.
Drop-in clinic with limited day/hours. Wednesday afternnons by appointment only.
Alberta Health Care requested but not required. www.informedmonton.com/public/Program/1369_0006.htm
Offers confidential, non-judgmental information, counselling and referrals on birth control, pregnancy options (adoption, parenting, abortion), and decision-making around issues of sexuality. Provides free pregnancy testing. Presents information on relationships, sexuality, contraception, and safer sex to community groups, schools, youth-serving agencies, etc. Has volunteer opportunities.
Provides abortion services to women 5 to 19 weeks pregnant. Provides non-judgmental counselling and post-abortion health and birth control information.
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Multicultural Health Brokers Co-op 10867, 97 Street Edmonton, AB, T5H 2M6 Phone: 780-423-1973
Canadian Red Cross-Central & Northern Alberta Region: RespectED: Violence and Abuse prevention 9931 106 Street Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm |
Serves as health brokers between health institutions and immigrant families; provides on-to-one support to individuals and families. Services also include health education, parenting support, prenatal education and post-natal support, sexual education and translation. http://www.mchb.org/OldWebsite2008/default.htm
Works to break the cycle of abuse, neglect and interpersonal violence through prevention services, and in doing so, to promote safe and supportive relationships for individuals, within the community and within the family. Offers presentations to grades 7-12.
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Area - Sexually Transmitted Infections
| Agency | Description of Services |
Edmonton STI Centre 11111 Jasper Avenue Room 3B20 Edmonton, AB, T5K 0L4 Phone: 780-413-5156 Fax: 780-425-2194 Hours: Mon, Tue, Fri, 830am-530pm Wed-Thur, 830am-600pm
East Edmonton Health Centre 7910 – 112 Avenue Edmonton, AB, T5B 0C2 Hours: Mon, Fri, 100pm-400pm
Boyle McCauley Public Health Office Lower Floor 10628 – 96 Street Edmonton, AB, T5H 2J2 Phone; 780-422-7333 ext. 252 Fax: 780-422-7343
HIV Network of Edmonton Mon-Thur, 830am-430pm Fri, 830am-200pm |
Provides free, nonjudgmental, confidential testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections as well as testing for HIV and Hepatitis.
Services also include:
Free workshops addressing sexually transmitted infections and teaching strategies are offered to teaching professionals.
Appointments are recommended
STI testing available at this location. No appointment needed. http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/facilities.asp?pid=facility&rid=3834
Provides free, non-judgmental, confidential testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, as well as testing for HIV and Hepatitis. The nurses along with the assistance of Community Health Representatives (CHR’s) provide outreach testing and education at various inner city agencies, addiction centres, schools, shelters, detention facilities and community organizations throughout Edmonton. Contact office for specific locations and times. http://www.bmhc.net/
Provides support, advocacy, counselling, and education to those infected or affected by HIV/AIDS. Maintains a resource centre. Operates a needle exchange site. Has volunteer opportunities
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Area - Pregnancy and Parenting Adolescents
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Terra Association Hours: Mon-Fri, 830am-5pm
Adolescent Pregnancy Clinic Royal Alexandra Hospital Women's Health Centre, First Floor Room 138 - Colposcopy Clinic 10240 Kingsway Avenue Edmonton, AB, T5H 3V9 Phone: 780-735-4020 Fax: 780-735-5676 Hours: Wed-Thur, 100pm-400pm |
Responds to the issues and challenges of pregnant and parenting youth. Works with pregnant/parenting youth to help them with parenting skills, accessing community resources and prenatal health. Offers support groups, career planning, Healthy Families program, housing support, in-house family support, labour support, New Directions program for your fathers, in-school support at Braemar School and Our Lady of Grace School. Has volunteer opportunities.
This service provides comprehensive prenatal care for pregnant adolescents during pregnancy and for six months postpartum. Medical care, counseling and education are provided. This service is not available to everyone. Call for more information. Physician referral, patient self-referral and walk-in appointments also accepted.
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Area - Sexual Assault
| Agency | Description of Services |
Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton Fax: 780-421-8734 TTY: 780-421-1482 |
Operates a 24-hour crisis line, counselling for individuals and groups, both male and female from the age of 3 and up. Offers public education presentations. Has volunteer opportunities.
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Area - Child Sexual Abuse
| Agency | Description of Services |
Zebra Child Protection Centre 12th Floor 10909 Jasper Ave. Edmonton, AB, TS5 3L9 Phone: 1-800-387-5437 Fax: 780-421-2234 |
Multidisciplinary team responds to child abuse with investigation, intervention, prosecution, support. Provides children, non offending parents/guardians with social, medical and mental health services.
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