Primary Care
Sherbourne Health Centre’s LGBT primary
health care team works to promote health and wellness by addressing the
specialized health issues of those who identify as LGBT in an open, safe, and
welcoming environment.
If you are a youth who is lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, two-spirited, intersex, queer, or questioning and require health services for LGBT related issues, we can help.
If you are a young adult going through a difficult time, you can get support and connect with other LGBT youth at Sherbourne Health Centre. Our highly trained counsellors are LGBT positive and can help you work through challenging life issues to find practical solutions in an open, supportive environment. We have worked with many youth who have found one-on-one counselling for LGBT related issues to be empowering and life affirming.
If you’re interested in connecting with
other LGBT youth and participating in youth programs, the
Supporting Our
Youth
(SOY) program may be of interest to you.
SOY - a health program of Sherbourne Health Centre – develops programs and
activities for LGBT youth aimed at building an inclusive, welcoming community.
SOY Programs and activities include the following:
■ Arts, social, cultural and recreational activities
■ Mentoring and supportive housing programs
■ Skill building and employment support
■ Programs for specific populations – including newcomer/immigrant youth, black queer youth, youth of colour, bisexual youth, homeless and street-involved youth and transsexual/transgender youth.
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Counselling services and youth programs are free of charge for individuals who for financial reasons cannot afford to obtain these services elsewhere. Groups and workshops are free unless otherwise stated.
Sherbourne Health Centre is not equipped as a crisis response unit. If you are in crisis, you can call one of the following 24-hour crisis lines:
■ Gerstein Centre: 416-929-5200
■ Distress Centre: 416-408-4357
For confidential, free non-judgmental peer support, contact:
■ LGBT Youthline: 1-800-268-9688 (Toll free) or 416–962–9688 (Toronto)
Open Sunday to Friday: 4:00pm to 9:30 pm