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ACCESS Program
West coast PREP Society
2240 Commercial Drive
Vancouver, BC
phone #604-254-5457
hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Tuesday - Friday
 
If you are under 22 and either pregnant or are a mother, just call this number. There are usually waiting lists for this program.
 
They offer free counselling, education and life skills for pregnant persons. Transportation and meals are provided (in Vancouver) for day programs.
 
 
Adoption Support Group
9559 Emerald Group
Whistler, BC
phone #604-932-2501
 
They offer support, information, resource and referral for all aspects of adoption, including support for Birth Mothers.
 
 
Birthright - Squamish Branch
(above the Post Office in downtown Squamish)
#107-38066 Cleveland Ave.
Box 1722
Squamish, BC
V0N 3G0
phone #892-9329 or #1-800-550-4900
 
Birthright is an organisation that provides support for pregnant women, including pregnancy tests, maternity clothing, baby clothes and some education. They have fall and summer hours so please call ahead to check the hours before you drop-in.
 
Caution - Birthright may counsel you against abortion so if you are trying to make a decision about what is best for you, and abortion is one of your options, you may want to receive impartial counselling at a women's centre (try the one in Squamish at #892-5748), medical clinic (like Every Women's Health Centre in Vancouver) or a Planned Parenthood Clinic.
 
 
Crisis Pregnancy Centre
#320 - 1675 West 8th Ave.
phone #604-731-1122
hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday
9:00 am to 8:30 pm Thursdays
Call ahead to make an appointment. They offer counselling for unexpected pregnancies. They provide free pregnancy tests, education on pregnancy, abortion, and alternatives to abortion, as well as post-abortion counselling. They also can provide you with free baby clothes, prenatal classes and referrals.
 
 
Healthiest Babies Possible
Vancouver Health Department
2610 Victoria Drive
phone #604-872-2511
hours: 8:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday to Friday
 
Phone ahead and make an appointment to see a worker. Unfortunately, there is usually a long waiting list (3-4 months) to see someone. They offer nutrition counselling to pregnant women of all ages. As well, they offer food and bus transportation coupons in some situations.
 
 
Planned Parenthood
 
 
North Vancouver Planned Parenthood
Lion's Gate Hospital - Medical Day Care Centre
15th St. at St. George's
Vancouver, BC
phone #604-731-4252
 
Call for an appointment (if you drop-in you may have a long wait). A $5.00 yearly fee is charged to use this clinic, if you don't have medical addtional fees may be charged if you see the doctor.
 
Wednesdays from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
 
 
They offer the following services:
 
 
The SAFE Clinic
Sexual Awareness For Everyone
(a Planned Parenthood Clinic)
Coast Garibaldi Health Unit
located on the 2nd floor of the
Whistler Health Care Centre
4380 Lorimer Rd.
Whistler, BC
phone #604-932-3202
 
Every Tuesday between 4:30 pm and 7:30 pm
 
All services are confidential
 
The staff at this clinic is usually youth friendly and non-judgemental. Each of the times I've been there I've had to wait for at least 45 minutes to see a doctor. If it's your first time at the clinic you will see a health nurse before you see the doctor, the nurse will provide you with information, support and counselling. If you want to purchase birth control from this clinic you must see their doctor (a man), and you must either recieve a pap test or have your results from your latest pap test with you. After your first visit you will be able to purchase birth control from them without having to see a doctor, this means you won't have to wait 45 minutes to get what you need.
 
They specialize in:
 
They provide access to a wide range of confidential services, inlcuding:
 
They supply:
 
Oral Contraceptives
Birth Control Pills
Morning After Pills

 

 
Contraceptive Foam Kits
Orhto-Gynol Jelly
Ortho Diaphragm Inserter
Diaphragm
Cervical Cap
Depo-Provera
STD antibiotics
Condoms
Hepatits B Vaccination
 
Clinic Fees:
 
Insured clients pay a $5.00 annual fee
Uninsured clients pay a $5.00 annual fee + $20.00 per physician visit
 
 
 
Sea to Sky Community Services
38054 2nd Ave.
Squamish, BC
phone #892-5796 or #1-800-668-5822
 
They offer a variey of community programs designed to help people. They offer support and assistance as well as referrals.
 
For pregnancy and parenthood they offer:
 
Sheway - A Community Project for Women and Children
Joint Project of Vancouver Native Health, YWCAPicture of fruits and vegetables, nutritious foods
Crabtree Corner, Social Services and the
Vancouver Health Department
455 East Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC
phone #604-254-9951
hours: 10:30 am to 4 pm Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri.
12:00 pm to 4:00 pm Wednesdays
 
Phone ahead for more informaiton or an appointment or drop-in anytime. It is located in the Vancouver Native Health Building.
 
They offer outreach services to pregnant women, young moms and their children in the area
(Vancouver). The services that are available include nutrition counselling, assistance with getting housing, benefits for you and your child, alcohol and drug counselling, as well as free baby food when available and transportation coupons.
 
 
Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Service Society
21 Water St.
Vancouver, BC
phone #604-689-2402
 
They take self-referrals or service agency referrals.
 
They provide counselling, guidance, support, home management skills, education and family interventions to resolve problem situations.
 
Vancouver Lesbian Conection
876 Commercial Drive
phone # 604-254-8458
 
The Vancouver Lesbian Connection offers a library, peer support groups, counselling, some legal aid and special events. They are very friendly, non-judgemental and always willing to help. If you need support, give them a call. Or, if you are gay or lesbian and are thinking about adopting, phone them for information about your rights.
 
Vancouver Women's Health Collective
#219 - 1675 West 8th Ave.
Vancouver, BC
phone #604-736-5262
hours: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Monday and Thursday
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Wednesday
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Saturday
 
Drop-in or call for an appointment. They offer free information on Women's Health issues. They also offer, (by appointment only) counselling on pregnancy and abortion, as well as cervical cap and diaphragm fitting.
 
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