Information Phone Lines
YK STYLE
YK STYLE is a free, confidential sexual health information and referral line staffed by nurses and trained volunteers working at Options for Sexual Health. Staff and volunteers provide callers with accurate, up to date answers to questions about sexual health. 1-877-YK STYLE (1-877-957-8953)
YUKON HEALTHLINE - 811
- free, confidential service
- available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- a registered nurse will answer any of your health related questions
- an after-hours pharmacist is available from 5:00 pm to 9:00 am
- services are available in over 130 languages upon request
- simply dial 811 from anywhere in Yukon
Useful websites
- The Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada, www.sexualityandu.ca
- Options for Sexual Health (OPT), www.optionsforsexualhealth.org
- Sunnybrook and Women’s College Hospitals, Women’s College Hospital, www.womenshealthmatters.ca
- Canadian Federation for Sexual Health, www.cfsh.ca
- The Canadian Health Network, Public Health Agency of Canada, www.publichealth.gc.ca
Publications
You will need Adobe Reader to view the following booklets. If you don't have the free Reader software installed on your computer, you can download it here. These booklets may also be available at YCDC and Community Health Centres.
Questions and Answers on Sexual Health (PDF, 1 MB) - A comprehensive booklet that covers puberty and reproduction, sexual orientation, birth control options, sexually transmitted infections and phone numbers and addresses of local health clinics and other community resources.
Birth Control Methods – in English (PDF, 1 MB) - An English language guide that provides information on a number of birth control methods.
Birth Control Methods – in French (PDF, 1 MB) - A French language guide that provides information on a number of birth control methods.
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