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prideHealth works to improve access to safe, coordinated, comprehensive primary health care for people who are part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
prideHealth provides the following services for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community:
- Referrals to aff irming mental health and addictions providers
- Information and navigation support for gender affirming primary care providers
- Information about sexually transmitted and blood-borne infection (STBBI) testing and treatment services
- Information about community resources such as peer support, advocacy, and social groups
prideHealth provides the following education and resources to Nova Scotia Health and IWK staff :
- Workshops and learning opportunities on 2SLGBTQIA+ health equity and structural competence
- Information and navigation support for gender affirming primary care providers
- Mainpro+® accredited courses on pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), gender-aff irming hormones, gender-aff irming surgeries and aftercare, and STBBI testing and treatment (https://cbrc.learn.trakstar.com/catalog/?ca=5119846062721)
- Communities of practice on PrEP,gender-aff irming hormones, and transmental health
- The Pride Network for staff who are part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community
prideHealth is a partnership between the NSHA and the IWK Health Centre.
prideHealth operates in Mi’kma’ki, the traditional and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq. We are all treaty people.
Location, hours and contact information
The prideHealth navigator provides affirming care navigation support (e.g., information, resources, and referrals) for youth, adults, families, and professionals via phone or email.
Tel: 902-487-0470
prideHealth@nshealth.ca
How do I access this service?
Contact prideHealth to access these services:
Tel: 902-487-0470
prideHealth@nshealth.ca
Hormone pathway
prideHealth houses an interactive online tool to help people understand the various steps for accessing hormone therapy in Nova Scotia. This tool was developed in partnership with Gabriel Enxuga from The Youth Project and Halifax Sexual Health Centre.
Gender Affirming Surgery
prideHealth houses an interactive online tool to help people understand the various steps for accessing gender affirming surgery in Nova Scotia.
Legal Transition
prideHealth houses an interactive online tool to help people understand the process of officially updating your government and identity documents to reflect your lived gender identity.
For healthcare professionals.
Patient Education Resources
prideHealth
prideHealth works to improve access to safe, coordinated, comprehensive primary health care for people who are part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. This pamphlet gives an outline of services provided by prideHealth.
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Fierté-Santé [French]
L’initiative Fierté-Santé vise à améliorer l’accès des membres de la communauté 2ELGBTQIA+ à des soins de santé primaires complets en toute sécurité. Cette brochure donne un aperçu des services fournis par Fierté-Santé. This item is also available in English and Arabic.
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prideHealth [Arabic]
برايد هيلث This pamphlet is also available in: English: WX85-1634 prideHealth French: FF85-2392 Fierté-Santé (rack card)
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