The Department of Mental Health and Community Wellness supports efforts to help people maintain good sexual health. Funding is provided to the following community-based organizations to provide information and resources, promote safer sex & prevent sexually transmitted and blood borne infections:

The Rainbow Resource Centre:

• Supports 2SLGBTQ+ individuals of all ages
• Provides counselling and mental health support
• Offers youth programs and youth counsellor support
• Provides educational programs

Sexuality Education Resource Centre (SERC):

• Provides a variety of programs such as Our Selves, Our Daughters
• Provides safe distribution of condoms and safer sex supplies
• Provides the 2STLGB+ program in Brandon

The Manitoba Harm Reduction Network:

• Works to prevent spread of sexually transmitted and blood borne infections (STBBI)
• Provides nonjudgmental education and raises awareness for testing and treatment
• Serves northern, rural, and remote locations in Manitoba

 

For more information on resources available:

• SERC: learn more about the Teen Talk Peer Support Program
• Nine Circles Community Health Centre: learn more about Sex Friendly Manitoba
• Teen Clinics: locate a teen clinic near you
• Get Some Condoms: find a clinic and condoms as well as resources and FAQs
• Healthy Child Manitoba: learn about puberty in Growing Up Ok!