WHO are we?
Your Youth Health Centre (YHC) supports you in making decisions about your health and well being, in a safe environment. The YHC is a partnership between the Halifax Regional School Board and Capital Health. It is staffed by a Public Health professional known as a Youth Health Centre Coordinator.
WHAT can you expect?
Your Youth Health Centre Coordinator:
· Provides confidential services with accurate, non judgmental information
· Values your knowledge
· Welcomes your input
· Respects your opinion
· Works with your strengths
· Addresses your health concerns in a meaningful way
All services provided by the Youth Health Centre are confidential, with some exceptions. The YHC staff will not share any information following your visit without permission. We are happy to explain how we protect your privacy.
WHY come to the YHC?
Some reasons students visit the YHC include:
The YHC is not a place to come if you are physically sick or injured. We do not treat, diagnose, or administer medication.
WHAT else?
The YHC also offers programs to help you get involved in school life, and creates leadership opportunities if you want to learn some new skills. The programs at the YHC are driven by you, and decisions are made through your input. This is a great opportunity to get involved!
WHERE is the YHC?
Your Youth Health Centre is located across from the gym on the lower level of DMHS
WHEN can you come to the YHC?
The schedule is posted on the door of the YHC. Students are encouraged to come at a time that doesn’t interfere with class, but if you do come during class time you will get a timed note to be excused. Your YHC Coordinator will be here most days, but may also sit on community committees, attend Public Health meetings, and provide support to junior highs in the area, so there may be times where your YHC Coordinator is away. When your coordinator is in, her door is open.
WHAT other supports are there?
The Youth Health Centre Coordinator can also help you to connect with supports or services in the community.
Refer to Supports page
Your Youth Health Centre (YHC) supports you in making decisions about your health and well being, in a safe environment. The YHC is a partnership between the Halifax Regional School Board and Capital Health. It is staffed by a Public Health professional known as a Youth Health Centre Coordinator.
WHAT can you expect?
Your Youth Health Centre Coordinator:
· Provides confidential services with accurate, non judgmental information
· Values your knowledge
· Welcomes your input
· Respects your opinion
· Works with your strengths
· Addresses your health concerns in a meaningful way
All services provided by the Youth Health Centre are confidential, with some exceptions. The YHC staff will not share any information following your visit without permission. We are happy to explain how we protect your privacy.
WHY come to the YHC?
Some reasons students visit the YHC include:
- Feeling sad or angry
- Feeling confused or stressed
- Relationships issues
- Problems at home
- Need condoms
- Pregnancy testing/birth control education
- Safer sex information
- Sexuality/gender questions
- Dating violence
- Drinking too much
- Concern about drug use
- Help to quit smoking
- Healthy eating/nutrition
- To get involved
- School projects
- Needing to talk
The YHC is not a place to come if you are physically sick or injured. We do not treat, diagnose, or administer medication.
WHAT else?
The YHC also offers programs to help you get involved in school life, and creates leadership opportunities if you want to learn some new skills. The programs at the YHC are driven by you, and decisions are made through your input. This is a great opportunity to get involved!
WHERE is the YHC?
Your Youth Health Centre is located across from the gym on the lower level of DMHS
WHEN can you come to the YHC?
The schedule is posted on the door of the YHC. Students are encouraged to come at a time that doesn’t interfere with class, but if you do come during class time you will get a timed note to be excused. Your YHC Coordinator will be here most days, but may also sit on community committees, attend Public Health meetings, and provide support to junior highs in the area, so there may be times where your YHC Coordinator is away. When your coordinator is in, her door is open.
WHAT other supports are there?
The Youth Health Centre Coordinator can also help you to connect with supports or services in the community.
Refer to Supports page
Note: ALL YHC SERVICES ARE CONFIDENTIAL!