Resources
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
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Questioning your sexual orientation or gender identity may be a confusing and difficult time.
Below is a list of local resources that may support you, your family, and friends
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Tri-Cities
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Counselling Agencies
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480 Charles St. East
Kitchener ON N2G 4K5
Phone: 519-884-0000
Fax: 519-884-7000
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Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington
1-844-CMHA-WW3 (264-2993), TTY: 1-866-387-6661
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Cambridge
9 Wellington Street, Cambridge ON N1R 3Y4
Phone: 519-623-6024
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Guelph
80 Waterloo Ave., Guelph ON N1H 0A1
Phone: 519-763-4014
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Kitchener
67 King Street E. Kitchener ON N2G 2K4
Phone: 519-570-4595
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18 Walnut Street,
Cambridge, ON
N1R 2E7
Tel. 519-621-5090
Email: info@porchlightcnd.org
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LGBTQIA Agencies
OK2BME
Camino Wellbeing + Mental Health
480 Charles St. East,
Kitchener, ON N2G 4K5
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Waterloo Region's Rainbow Community Space
283 Duke Street West, Unit 210
Kitchener, ON Canada N2H 3X7
Phone: 226.779.9695
Email: info@ourspectrum.com
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Niagara Region
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Counselling Agencies & LGBTQIA Agencies
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Niagara Region Public Health
- Counselling
- Sexually transmitted infection testing
- Birth Control
- Pregnancy testing
905-688-3817 or 1-800-263-5757
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Positive Living Niagara
Support, education and advocacy
905-984-8684
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Brock Pride
Supporting the on-campus GLBTQ community as well as local community members
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Quest Community Health Centre
Primary Health Care services to individuals who experience barriers to accessing health care, including:
- Sexually and gender diverse communities
- Rainbow Youth Niagara Program
905-688-2558
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PFLAG Canada/Niagara
Support and resources
289-362-5336
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Transgender Niagara
One-to-one/group support and online discussion
905-228-1846
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Telephone Help Agencies
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Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youth Line
Peer support and information
1-800-268-9688
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Kids Help Phone
Talk or write to a health professional 24/7
1-800-668-6868
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Pathstone Mental Health
24-hour crisis line for 18 and under and their families
1-800-263-4944
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TransParent Canada
Support for parents and their trans-identified children1-888-822-9494
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