Healthy Sexuality
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!
