Sexual Reproductive Health Central Access and Triage

Alberta Health Services - Edmonton Zone

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Description
This central access service provides a single point of entry for women and gender diverse teens and adults experiencing barriers to accessing birth control or other sexual health related services in the Edmonton Zone.

The Birth Control Centre offers the following services:

  • birth control information, prescriptions, and free supplies for those who qualify
  • pregnancy testing and options support for unplanned pregnancies
  • information on safer sex practices
  • STI (sexually transmitted infection) testing and treatment
  • pap testing
  • HPV vaccine or support accessing pharmaceutical company compassionate HPV vaccine

Birth control methods available:

  • emergency contraception (pills and copper IUD insertion)
  • birth control pill, patch, and ring
  • birth control injection
  • IUDs (intrauterine devices) and contraception implant insertions and removals
  • condoms

Other places you can access sexual health services include:

If you have drug benefit coverage and / or can afford your birth control:

  • see your family doctor (find one at albertafindsadoctor.ca)
  • visit a walk-in or virtual care clinic
  • access a women's health clinic
  • request a referral to a Women's Health Clinic if you need a female Health Care Provider

If you are pregnant and trying to access options for an abortion / termination:

If you require STI testing or treatment only:

  • your family doctor
  • walk-in clinics
  • STI Clinic

Key Provider: doctors, registered nurses (RNs)
Eligibility
Yes, Women and gender diverse teens and adults experiencing barriers to accessing birth control or other sexual health related services.
Application Process
Service Access: Walk-in / Drop In Service, Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.
Referral Process: N/A


Waiting Period: N/A,
Telephone
780-735-0010
Fax
780-735-0015
Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Fees
Fee: N/A
Fee Reduction: N/A
Membership Fee: N/A
Accessibility
Wheelchair access: N/A -
Other disabled access: N/A -
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Agency Information
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Last Verified On
February 28, 2024
Location
Edmonton
Hours of Operation
Mon
08:30 AM to 04:45 PM
Tue
08:30 AM to 04:45 PM
Wed
08:30 AM to 04:45 PM
Thu
08:30 AM to 04:45 PM
Fri
08:30 AM to 04:45 PM