Who are we?
•Your Youth Health Centre (YHC) provides a safe and supportive environment to help you make decisions about your health and well being. The YHC is a partnership between the Halifax Regional Centre for Education and the Nova Scotia Health Authority. It is operated by a Public Health Professional known as a Youth Health Centre Coordinator.
What can you expect?
• Non-judgmental, confidential service
• Works with your strengths
• Addresses your health concerns
• Your knowledge valued
Why come to the YHC?
• Feeling sad or angry
• Feeling confused or stressed
• Relationship issues
• Problems at home
• Need condoms
• Pregnancy testing/birth control education
• Safer sex information
• Sexuality/Gender questions
• Needing to talk
• Dating violence
• Drinking too much
• Concerns about drug use
• Help to quit smoking/vaping
*We do not address medical concerns or give medication*