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General Sexual Health Websites

www.sexualityandu.ca – Canadian website devoted to sexuality education and information administered by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada.
www.hc-sc.gc.ca – Health Canada website that reviews sexually transmitted infections, sexual health information for parents, and healthy sexuality. Click on “Healthy Living”, then “Sexual Health & Promotion”
www.goaskalice.columbia.edu – question and answer internet site produced by Columbia University’s Health Education Program. Provides factual, non-judgmental information to assist decision-making.
www.womenshealthmatters.ca – Sunnybrook and Women’s College Health Sciences Centre. Provides information on reversible forms of birth control such as hormonal and non-hormonal methods, including birth control pills, Depo-Provera injections, condoms, IUDs, spermicides, sponges and withdrawal. Also covers fertility awareness methods.

For teens…

www.sexetc.org – a website for teens by teens. Advice for teens about sexuality, contraception, drugs and smoking.
www.iwannaknow.org – answers questions about teen sexual health and sexually transmitted infections.
www.itsyoursexlife.com – answers questions about birth control, sexually transmitted infections and other topics.
www.teenwire.com – Planned Parenthood of America’s site provides sex education information especially for teens.

For educators & parents…

www.safehealthyschools.org – Provides links to research, planning and assessment tools, lesson plans (K – gr. 12) and how-to manuals.
www.teachingsexualhealth.ca – website for teachers with links on how to teach sexual health, lesson plans and resources.
www.ophea.net – Ontario Physical and Health Education Association (OPHEA) is dedicated to supporting school communities through quality programs and services. Website contains teacher resources and curriculum support.
www.sieccan.org – The Sex Information and Education Council of Canada (SIECCAN). Includes document “common questions about sexual health education”, which provides answers to the most common questions that parents, educators, program planners, school and health administrators may have about health education.

For more information on Hepatitis C…

www.hepcinfo.ca – plain-language website containing up-to-date information on Hepatitis C.

For more information on HIV/AIDS…

www.catie.ca – Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE). Canada’s gateway to information about HIV/AIDS.

For more information on sexual assault support…

www.sacbrant.ca – Sexual Assault Centre of Brant. Provides 24 hour crisis and support line; hospital, police and court accompaniment & support; individual counseling; public education; and community events. All services are free and confidential.
Sexual Assault Team at the Brantford General Hospital Emergency Department – 519-751-5507. They are on-call 24 hours.

For more information on Sexuality and Disability…

www.cdss.ca – Canadian Down Syndrome Society website with articles addressing sexuality. May be relevant for other young people with developmental delays or learning problems.
http://dawn.thot.net/safe.html – resources: “You deserve to be safe: a guide for girls with disabilities”
www.our-kids.org/Books/sexed.htm – list of resources and books related to sexuality and developmental disabilities.
www.spiderbytes.ca/Sexuality/Sexuality_Disability.shtml – Sexual health information for youth with disabilities – associated with SexAbility located at The Anne Johnston Health Station, Toronto.

For more information on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation…

Gay/Straight Alliances

www.gsanetwork.org/BeyondtheBinary/toolkit.html – Beyond the Binary: A Tool Kit for Gender Identity Activism in Schools
www.gsanetwork.org – Gay/Straight Alliance Network

Gender Identity and Gender Expression

www.advocatesforyouth.org/youth/health/pamphlets/transgender.htm – resource:“I think I might be transgender, now what do I do?”

Sexual Orientation

www.youthresource.com – a website of Advocates for Youth
www.advocatesforyouth.org/youth/health/pamphlets/bisexual.htm – resource: “I think I might be bisexual, now what do I do?”
www.advocatesforyouth.org/youth/health/pamphlets/gay.htm – resource: “I think I might be gay, now what do I do?”
www.advocatesforyouth.org/youth/health/pamphlets/lesbian.htm – resource: “I think I might be lesbian, now what do I do?”
www.youngwomenshealth.org/lesbianhealth.html – resource: “Lesbian health: a guide for teens”

GLBT Service Providers Outside of Brant County

GaBaLoT (peer support group for youth between the ages of 14 and 24 in Haldimand-Norfolk. Group meets biweekly in a safe location.

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Phone: 519-426-6170 ext. 3225 (Jayne) Norfolk County

905-318-5367 ext. 346 (Terri) Haldimand County

AIDS Network (Hamilton)

140 King St. E. Suite 101

Hamilton, ON

Phone: 905-528-0854 or 1-866-563-0563

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Website: www.aidsnetwork.ca

McMaster University GLBT Centre

Phone: 905-525-9140 ext. 27397

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Website: www.msu.mcmaster.ca/glbt/

Triangle Program (Canada’s only classroom for LGBTQ youth)

115 Simpson Ave

Toronto, ON

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Phone: 416-393-8443

Sherbourne Health Centre – Comprehensive Health Care for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual and Transgender People. Also runs “Supporting our Youth” (SOY) program that works to improve the quality of life for GLBT youth.

333 Sherbourne St

Toronto, ON

Phone: 416-624-4180

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