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Download the YMSM Pages YMSM Pages A Catalogue of Resources and Services for YMSM (Young Men who have Sex with Men) in Canada André P. Grace with Chelsea Robbins, Timothy Lenk, & Kaz Lim, © iSMSS, March 2019 iSMSS-CHEW YMSM Pages Dr. André P. Grace Canada Research Chair in Sexual and Gender Minority Studies (Tier 1) Professor, Department of Educational Psychology Faculty of Education, University of Alberta Edmonton, AB, T6G 2G5 Office: 653 Education South Phone: 780-492-0767 Email: [email protected] ​ Academic Website: https://www.andrepgrace.com/ ​ Comprehensive Health Education Workers’ Project (C.H.E.W.): https://chewprojectyeg.org/ ​ ​ For assistance, contact Corey Wyness, C.H.E.W. Outreach: [email protected] ​ 2 iSMSS-CHEW YMSM Pages Table of Contents Foreword 4 Acknowledgments 5 Signifying YMSM Pages’ Entries 5 24/7 National Toll-Free Crisis Lines 5 National Resources 6 Alberta 6 British Columbia 9 Manitoba 11 New Brunswick 12 Newfoundland and Labrador 13 Northwest Territories 14 Nova Scotia 15 Ontario 16 Prince Edward Island 22 Quebec 22 Saskatchewan 24 Yukon 25 Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM or LGBTQ) Summer Camps In Canada 26 3 iSMSS-CHEW YMSM Pages ● Foreword The Comprehensive Health Education Workers Project operates within the Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services – https://www.ualberta.ca/ismss– at the University ​ ​ of Alberta. Among key intervention and outreach projects since Fall 2014, the C.H.E.W. Project – https://chewprojectyeg.org/ – has provided comprehensive health education ​ and outreach, crisis intervention, mentoring, supports, resources, and social education for sexual and gender minority (SGM or LGBTQ) youth and young adults (12 to 29 years old) in Edmonton, especially in the inner city. Partnering with other caring professionals including registered nurses from the STI Clinic on Jasper Avenue and officers from Edmonton Police Service, the C.H.E.W. Project aims to expand and enhance its focus on vulnerable and underserved SGM youth and young adults, including YMSM (young men who have sex with men), trans-diverse (transgender and other gender nonconforming) individuals, and young people who are also Aboriginal persons or immigrants / newcomers. The C.H.E.W. Project engages in holistic provision of interconnected services as it addresses HIV and other STI awareness, testing, sex positivity, harm reduction, and prevention; gender and sexual identity development; coming out, suicide ideation, body image, anxiety, and depression; and risk behaviours related to being victims or perpetrators of crimes, focusing on sex work, substance abuse, and survival crimes. In doing this work, we use the C3 model – comprehensive health education and outreach, community support services, and compassionate policing – that emerged from structures and principles shaping the resilience typology that I developed in my book Growing into Resilience (2015). ​ ​ As part of our work, my colleagues and I have created these YMSM Pages. This resource ​ provides information and supports for young men who have sex with men (YMSM). We hope that you find this resource useful in your own work and we thank all caring professionals, adult volunteers, and youth leaders/mentors who support our youth. This support has life and meaning when we recognize and accept these young citizens through developing and implementing programs and initiatives that accommodate them in our schools and communities. This is important work. And when we give it our all, it is joyful work! André P. Grace, Ph.D. Canada Research Chair in Sexual and Gender Minority Studies (Tier 1) 4 iSMSS-CHEW YMSM Pages ● Acknowledgments iSMSS is a busy place where our work in research, policy, and practice focused on sexual and gender minority (SGM) or LGBTTIQQ2SA (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, intersex, questioning, queer, two-spirit and allied) persons, especially children and youth, requires the commitment of researchers, educators, counsellors, intervention and outreach workers, and other caring professionals. In this resource, other common variations like LGBTQ are also used. Undergraduate and graduate students make major contributions to this work at iSMSS. I would especially like to thank Chelsea Robbins, Timothy Lenk, and Kaz Lim who assisted ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ me in making the YMSM Pages come to life. I have been fortunate to have these undergraduates as part of the iSMSS team. Thank you, André P. Grace ​ ● Signifying YMSM Pages’ Entries As applicable, an entry in this Trans Guide has coloured dot signifiers in front of its name and description, aligned with the typology of functions below. The signification is based on our perceptions and interpretations as we reviewed each website. ● 24/7 National Toll-Free Crisis Lines The following toll-free hotlines are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in Canada: ➢ Kids Help Phone: Trained counsellors are available to help those up to the age of ​ 20 with any issues or concerns, no matter how big or small. The service is free, confidential and anonymous. Call: 1-800-668-6868. ➢ PFLAG Canada: For support, information, and resources, call: 1-888-530-6777 ​ ​ ➢ For a listing of LGBTQ-friendly crisis lines across the country, visit the Stigma and ​ Resilience Among Vulnerable Youth Centre (SARAVYC) website. Go to ​ http://www.saravyc.ubc.ca/ 5 iSMSS-CHEW YMSM Pages ● National Resources ● EGALE (Canada Human Rights Trust) is a national charity that promotes LGBTQ ​ human rights through research, education, and community engagement. The organization has been a longstanding force in the fight for legal and civil rights for Canada’s SGM community, having been involved in issues such as marriage equality, spousal benefits for same-sex couples, contesting censorship of LGBTQ materials, and the recognition and accommodation of sexual and gender minorities in schools. Go to http://egale.ca/ ​ MyGSA.ca offers resources for creating safer and more inclusive schools for LGBTQ ​ students, covering topics such as the purpose of gay-straight alliances (GSAs), starting GSAs in schools, how parents can support their trans* children, and how educators can make schools safer for LGBTQ students. Go to http://egale.ca/portfolio/mygsa/ ​ ● PFLAG Canada is a national organization that works to assist Canadians with issues ​ ​ related to sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. PFLAG offers supports, education and resources, with chapters and contacts in communities throughout the country where family and friends of SGM individuals can access a safe environment to share and discuss their issues and concerns. Go to http://www.pflagcanada.ca/ ​ ●● Stigma and Resilience Among Vulnerable Youth Centre (SARAVYC) has a team of ​ ​ ​ researchers at the University of British Columbia who collaborate with policymakers, health workers, educators, and other caring professionals. Their mission is to develop evidence-based strategies to reduce stigma and increase resiliency among vulnerable youth populations including LGBTQ youth. To find resources in your area, go to http://www.saravyc.ubc.ca/resources/canadian-trans-and-non-binary-youth-survey/res ources-in-english-canadian-trans-youth-health-survey/ ● Alberta Calgary ●● The Alex Youth Health Centre (YHC’s) principal objective is to provide primary ​ ​ ​ medical care and housing support to those dealing with difficult medical and social issues. The health and housing services offered are diverse and include access to medical professionals, STI (sexually transmitted infection) testing and a community kitchen. Go to https://www.thealex.ca/ ​ ​ 6 iSMSS-CHEW YMSM Pages ●● Calgary Outlink is an organization dedicated to providing safe community spaces ​ ​ ​ for sexual and gender minorities. They provide support services, educational workshops and access to a variety of resources, including the InsideOut Youth Group, Between ​ Men Support Group, and a Peer Support Line. Go to http://www.calgaryoutlink.ca/ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ● Calgary Centre for Sexuality’s main mission is to create and develop healthy bodies ​ ​ by promoting healthy relationships and healthy communities. The organization provides sexual health education and training for individuals, families, schools, and the wider community. They also have a youth-focused program called Enhancing Supports that ​ ​ helps SGM youth find and develop support networks. Go to https://www.centreforsexuality.ca/ ● HIV Community Link is an organization that promotes healthy choices, including ​ ​ increased access to testing and reducing stigma associated with HIV. Their outreach programs include HEAT (HIV Education and Awareness Today), which is geared toward ​ ​ gay men and other men who have sex with men, and VIP (Vulnerable Individuals and ​ Populations). Go to http://www.hivcl.org ​ ​ ​ ● Calgary Pride is a not-for-profit, volunteer-run organization that promotes equality ​ ​ and acceptance of the LGBTQA community. Go to https://www.calgarypride.ca/ ​ ​ ●●● Queers on Campus is an LGBTQ student group at the University of Calgary that ​ ​ ​ ​ endeavours to broaden networking involving the student body and the greater community. Some of the educational and social events hosted include the AIDS Walk, Transgender Day of Remembrance, and Movie Nights. Go to http://suclubs.orgsync.com/org/qcucampus/About ​ ​ ●●● Students’ Association of Mount Royal University Pride Center at Mount Royal ​ ​ ​ ​ University provides resources, peer support, volunteer activities, and queer-positive activities and events including movie days, potlucks, and discussions.
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