What services are available in Timmins?
Drop-in Clinics:
Experienced clinical registered nurses are available to provide confidential counseling including:
- sexually transmitted infections - free testing and treatment by appointment only
- HIV/AIDS pre & post-test counselling and testing by appointment only
- Hepatitis B & C counselling and testing; provision of Hepatitis B vaccine at no cost
- birth control (“the pill”, the patch, ECP (“the morning after pill”), Depo-Provera - available at a low cost
- free condoms
- pregnancy testing and counselling about choices (parenting, abortion, adoption)
- referral to physician and other community services for prenatal care
- general sexual health counselling (menstruation, gynecological concerns, puberty, etc.)
Doctor’s Clinics:
A female physician is available by appointment to provide the following services:
- PAP test
- contraception counselling and prescribing
- consultation relating to reproductive health issues
- referrals to specialists if required
- breast exam
- pregnancy choices
- Teens are our first priority but adult female clients are also accommodated
Nurse Practitioner Clinics:
A female Nurse Practitioner is available by appointment to provide the following services:
- PAP test
- contraception counselling and prescribing
- consultation relating to reproductive health issues
- referrals to specialists if required
- breast exam
- HIV counselling/testing
- pregnancy choices
What services are available in Branch Offices?
Experienced clinical registered nurses are available to provide confidential counselling including :
- sexually transmitted infections – free urine testing and treatment (gonorrhea and chlamydia)
- Hepatitis B & C counselling; provision of Hepatitis B vaccine at no cost
- birth control (“the pill”, the patch, ECP (“the morning after pill”), Depo-Provera - available at a low cost
- free condoms
- pregnancy testing and counselling about choices (parenting, abortion, adoption)
- referral to community services for prenatal care
- general sexual health counselling (menstruation, gynecological concerns, puberty, etc.)
Nurse Practitioner Clinics:
A female Nurse Practitioner is available on occasion to provide the following services:
- PAP test
- contraception counselling and prescribing
- consultation relating to reproductive health issues
- referrals to specialists if required
- breast exam
- HIV counselling/testing
- pregnancy choices
Last reviewed: July 7, 2009