After reading a U.S. version recap of sexual health in 2016, I felt it necessary to do one from a Canadian perspective—specifically one that is exclusive to Nova Scotia. Thus, here’s a run down of the best and worst moments from the world of sexual health. BEST The abortion pill is approved for Canadians After …
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There are big changes coming to the Sexual Health Centre… all good ones, of course! We’re excited to announce we are moving into the former Empire House at 48 Empire Street December 1. Although we have enjoyed our time here at Hillcrest Corner, we’re ready for our rebirth. Empire House has a new name, Freeman House, and is …
We finally have our SECS Guide online. Now not only will your school have a jump drive with the guide on it—you’ll have a copy for your computer or iPad, from which you can print worksheets and handouts for your students. Just click on the picture below. All of the lesson plans are centered around …
It’s a tough decision for parents to make. To vaccinate your child against HPV or not? Are there risks? Does it work? I’ve been doing a little research on this still-evolving subject. It’s important to note that medical research is always changing, so what is true today may not be as true tomorrow. Although medical studies …
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It’s that time of year again—back to school. And back to the many relationships that are often our first awkward attempts at establishing romantic partnerships. Sometimes, we find our high school sweethearts. Other times, we simply stumble through relationships to discover what works for us. Enthusiastic Consent Years ago, feminists and sexual health educators fought sexual assault with the slogan “No …
Even though it’s summer, we have been busy at the SHCLC. Here are a few of the things we’ve been up to! Library Thanks to a lot of hard work by our summer student Alex and our previous ED Jean, our library is now up on Library Thing. Almost ALL of our books are online …