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United Church offering regular worship services and community outreach. Offers shower and laundry services to those in need.
Performs same-sex marriage services for the local lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-gendered community.
Arts Community Potluck Lunches 2-3 times/year, open to all interested in networking and information.
Rooms of various sizes and amenities are available for rent.
Performs same-sex marriage services for the local lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-gendered community.
Arts Community Potluck Lunches 2-3 times/year, open to all interested in networking and information.
Rooms of various sizes and amenities are available for rent.
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Provides support for transgender individuals, families and friends, referrals to community resources, community awareness and education
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COVID-19: Groups are currently run virtually. Not all groups are run ongoing.
CHRONIC PAIN SELF MANAGEMENT: A 6 week workshop for people who live with an chronic or ongoing pain who want to learn ways to better live with their pain and improve their quality of life.
GENDER QUEST: A support group for adults in any stage of gender transition, including those questioning their gender, modeled after Sherbourne Health Centre's Gender Journeys group.
HOT TOPICS IN HEALTH: A monthly drop-in session that provides information on different "Hot Topics" in health as chosen by our clients. Topics could range from health conditions such as high blood pressure or diabetes to healthy behaviours such as sleep and mindfulness.
QUIT SMOKING GROUP: A smoking cessation program that helps people develop a personal quit plan, deal with any barriers or challenges related to quitting and access 6 months worth of free Nicotine Replacement Therapy (eg. patch, gum, lozenges and inhalers). * limited access currently to COVID-19*
TAKE CHARGE! CHRONIC DISEASE SELF MANAGEMENT: A 6 week workshop for people who live with an ongoing health problem who need help identifying coping strategies, setting goals, managing stress, making healthier lifestyle choices, working with their healthcare team and living life to the fullest.
TRANS/GENDER-QUESTIONING YOUTH GROUP: A monthly social support group for gender diverse youth aged 14-19 years. Provides an opportunity to meet other trans and gender questioning youth for discussion, movies, guest speakers and snacks.
Additional groups are available to clients. For more information, call or visit.
CHRONIC PAIN SELF MANAGEMENT: A 6 week workshop for people who live with an chronic or ongoing pain who want to learn ways to better live with their pain and improve their quality of life.
GENDER QUEST: A support group for adults in any stage of gender transition, including those questioning their gender, modeled after Sherbourne Health Centre's Gender Journeys group.
HOT TOPICS IN HEALTH: A monthly drop-in session that provides information on different "Hot Topics" in health as chosen by our clients. Topics could range from health conditions such as high blood pressure or diabetes to healthy behaviours such as sleep and mindfulness.
QUIT SMOKING GROUP: A smoking cessation program that helps people develop a personal quit plan, deal with any barriers or challenges related to quitting and access 6 months worth of free Nicotine Replacement Therapy (eg. patch, gum, lozenges and inhalers). * limited access currently to COVID-19*
TAKE CHARGE! CHRONIC DISEASE SELF MANAGEMENT: A 6 week workshop for people who live with an ongoing health problem who need help identifying coping strategies, setting goals, managing stress, making healthier lifestyle choices, working with their healthcare team and living life to the fullest.
TRANS/GENDER-QUESTIONING YOUTH GROUP: A monthly social support group for gender diverse youth aged 14-19 years. Provides an opportunity to meet other trans and gender questioning youth for discussion, movies, guest speakers and snacks.
Additional groups are available to clients. For more information, call or visit.
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COVID-19:
Virtual Genderquest Support Group: for transgender/genderqueer individuals or those questioning their gender identity aged 18 and over. This group is 8 weeks and interested participants must register.
Virtual 2SLGBTQ+ Adult Drop-In: Informal chats and activities. Open to all sexual gender diverse identities. Ages 19+.
- Offering phone/virtual appointments for clients
- Offering virtual groups via phone through phone or online
- Providing limited face to face appointments for urgent matters, when deemed necessary after symptom screening
- primary health care
- trans specific health care
- support and care for gender independent children
- assessment/referral and follow-up for gender confirming surgery
- mental health support/counseling
- outreach
- Pride Prom
- community presentations to social services, schools, and medical providers
- support to Gay Straight Alliances, PFLAG, and collaborating with various LGBTQ groups/coalitions such as Niagara's Senior Pride Network
Virtual Genderquest Support Group: for transgender/genderqueer individuals or those questioning their gender identity aged 18 and over. This group is 8 weeks and interested participants must register.
Virtual 2SLGBTQ+ Adult Drop-In: Informal chats and activities. Open to all sexual gender diverse identities. Ages 19+.
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In communities across the country, the Pflag Canada network provides peer support, education and advocacy for a Canada that affirms, respects and values all sexualities, genders and gender expressions.
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Through consultation, counselling and education, promotes positive sexual health with respect to
Free comprehensive and confidential clinical services by clinical physician or nurse practitioner including
- sexual orientation, relationships, personal responsibility and decision-making
- prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections
Free comprehensive and confidential clinical services by clinical physician or nurse practitioner including
- sexual health assessment and follow up
- access to contraception with counselling; emergency contraception;
- pregnancy testing and counselling; birth control methods
- sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment, including anonymous HIV testing
- Education to community groups; library resources available
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Through consultation, counselling and education, promotes positive sexual health with respect to
Free comprehensive and confidential clinical services by nurse practitioner or registered nurse including
- sexual orientation, relationships, personal responsibility and decision-making
- prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections
Free comprehensive and confidential clinical services by nurse practitioner or registered nurse including
- sexual health assessment and follow up
- access to contraception with counselling; emergency contraception
- pregnancy testing and counselling; birth control methods
- sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment, including anonymous HIV testing
- education to community groups
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Through consultation, counselling and education, promotes positive sexual health with respect to
Free comprehensive and confidential clinical services by a nurse practitioner or registered nurse including
- sexual orientation, relationships, personal responsibility and decision-making
- prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections
Free comprehensive and confidential clinical services by a nurse practitioner or registered nurse including
- sexual health assessment and follow up
- access to contraception with counselling; emergency contraception
- pregnancy testing and counselling; birth control methods
- sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment, including anonymous HIV testing
- education to community groups
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Offers free programs for girls, non-binary, and gender-fluid youth, offered both in-person and virtually. Programs are designed to build leadership, self-confidence, resiliency, positive relationships, and teamwork. Includes exercises that promote physical activity, nutrition and healthy eating, personal health and well-being.
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Offers free programs for girls, non-binary, and gender-fluid youth, offered both in-person and virtually. Programs are designed to build leadership, self-confidence, resiliency, positive relationships, and teamwork. Includes exercises that promote physical activity, nutrition and healthy eating, personal health and well-being.
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Offers free programs for girls, non-binary, and gender-fluid youth, offered both in-person and virtually. Programs are designed to build leadership, self-confidence, resiliency, positive relationships, and teamwork. Includes exercises that promote physical activity, nutrition and healthy eating, personal health and well-being.
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Individual, Couple, and Family Counselling
Burlington 905-637-5256 ;
Oakville 905-845-3811 Visit Website
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Offers many different types of counselling for people who are experiencing personal and family problems
- available in-person, by video or by phone (as clinically appropriate)
Individual counselling for people who are experiencing issues including:
- depression
- anxiety
- loneliness
- feelings of being overwhelmed
- grief
- job loss
- alcohol or drug abuse
- chronic illness
Counselling for people who may be questioning their sexual orientation or adjustment issues
- counselling for gay, lesbian or bisexual issues
Couple counselling for couples who want to work on:
- strengthening their relationship
- improving communication
- problem solving
- parenting
- conflict management
- available to heterosexual or same sex couples
Family counselling for those dealing with a number of issues affecting families including:
- depression
- loss of a family member
- effective methods of disciplining
- substance abuse
- school problems
- problems with authority
- parenting
- issues with aging parents
- separation & divorce
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Provides prevention-based programming and supports for 2SLGBTQIA+ children, youth, and families
- focus on supporting access to safer spaces, while building self-esteem, creating opportunities for connection to community, and focus on feeling affirmed and seen
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Danielle's Place - Eating Disorder Support and Resource Centre
Mon-Sun 24 hours 905-878-9785 ROCK Access Line 289-266-0036
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Offers a range of groups for youth of all genders
- groups support individuals who have been identified as being at risk of an eating disorder diagnosis and may be struggling with low self-esteem, body image concerns, dieting behaviors, over exercise, negative self-talk, etc.
- offers both in-person and virtual groups
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Individual, Couple, and Family Counselling
Burlington 905-637-5256 ;
Oakville 905-845-3811 Visit Website
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Offers many different types of counselling for people who are experiencing personal and family problems
- available in-person, by video or by phone (as clinically appropriate)
Individual counselling for people who are experiencing issues including:
- depression
- anxiety
- loneliness
- feelings of being overwhelmed
- grief
- job loss
- alcohol or drug abuse
- chronic illness
Counselling for people who may be questioning their sexual orientation or adjustment issues
- counselling for gay, lesbian or bisexual issues
Couple counselling for couples who want to work on:
- strengthening their relationship
- improving communication
- problem solving
- parenting
- conflict management
- available to heterosexual or same sex couples
Family counselling for those dealing with a number of issues affecting families including:
- depression
- loss of a family member
- effective methods of disciplining
- substance abuse
- school problems
- problems with authority
- parenting
- issues with aging parents
- separation & divorce
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Offers cognitive behavioural therapy and stress and coping skills for LGBTQ+ youth and adults.
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Offers free programs for girls, non-binary, and gender-fluid youth, offered both in-person and virtually. Programs are designed to build leadership, self-confidence, resiliency, positive relationships, and teamwork. Includes exercises that promote physical activity, nutrition and healthy eating, personal health and well-being.
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Offers legal services, education, and system navigation to the LGBTQ+ and Two Spirit community in Hamilton. This is a francophone project that has an accompanying English component.
Services include:
Services include:
- Training for community groups, service providers, and legal workers
- Public legal education that is culturally sensitive and delivered with accessibility in mind
- Legal support and services for disadvantaged queer clients
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Provides rapid, anonymous HIV testing, confidential STI screening (syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea), HPV vaccination (Gardasil 9 - available for men 26 years old and younger), and free safer sex supplies.
This program operates in partnership with Hamilton Public Health Services.
Bathhouse Testing
Central Spa, 401 Main Street West, Hamilton Ontario
(rapid, anonymous HIV testing)
This program operates in partnership with Hamilton Public Health Services.
Bathhouse Testing
Central Spa, 401 Main Street West, Hamilton Ontario
(rapid, anonymous HIV testing)
- The first Friday of the month 5pm - 8pm
- The second Friday of the month from 12pm - 3pm
- The third Friday of the month from 12pm - 3pm
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Offers cognitive behavioural therapy and stress and coping skills for LGBTQ+ youth and adults.
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Offers cognitive behavioural therapy and stress and coping skills for LGBTQ+ youth and adults.
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Serves street-involved youth ages 16-21 in Hamilton, meeting youth at various residential and non-residential programs within Good Shepherd Youth Services and the Street Youth Planning Collaborative (SYPC).
Program offers:
- Crisis Intervention for suicidal and seriously ill youth who need hospitalization
- Mental health assessments
- Consultation with child and adolescent psychiatrists
- Evidence-informed individual therapy
- Skills for Life group education
- Staff training at Good Shepherd Youth Services and the SYPC agencies to increase the mental health knowledge and skills of frontline workers
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Offers support for women to help secure employment in the skilled trades industry. Programs are offered at no cost, and provide participants with technical training and job coaching to start their career in the skilled trades.
Successful participants will receive:
- Job readiness training
- Up to 16 weeks of in-school training
- 8-week work placement
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An immigration and newcomer program designed for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth who are newcomers to Hamilton.
Services include:
- monthly community kitchens
- workshops and social events
- peer support
- community referrals
This program is offered through the YWCA's Join Immigration and Settlement Program in collaboration with Speqtrum Hamilton.
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A weekly check-in program for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth in Hamilton. Speqtrum staff check in with participants once a week to chat, listen, provide support, and offer resources in the community. Check ins are offered by email, text, or messages on Facebook or Instagram.
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