Sexual Reproductive Health Central Access and Triage
Alberta Health Services - Edmonton Zone
- 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 - - Topic(s)
- Agency Information
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- Last Verified On
- February 28, 2024
- Location
- Edmonton
- Hours of Operation
- Mon08:30 AM to 04:45 PMTue08:30 AM to 04:45 PMWed08:30 AM to 04:45 PMThu08:30 AM to 04:45 PMFri08:30 AM to 04:45 PM