Healthy Relationships, Consent, & Sexual Health
Centre for Sexuality is a nationally recognized, community-based organization delivering programs and services that work to normalize sexuality and sexual health across the lifespan. We have been leading the way in the areas of sexuality, healthy relationships, human rights, gender identity, sexual orientation, equality and consent for more than 40 years in the Calgary community. - Centre for Sexuality; About Us Page
What is Consent?
Age of consent to Sexual Activity - Department of Justice Canada
Nonconsensual Sexual Activity or Sexual Assault Support services - Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse (CCASA)
Respect Sexual Consent - RCMP (PDF Version Here)
Consent video - Youtube
Healthy Relationships
Characteristics of a healthy and unhealthy relationship - Youth.gov (USA)
Setting healthy boundaries - Rowan House Society
Information on dating relationships - TeenTalks Canada
Healthy Relationships - Alberta Health Services
Red flags in dating relationships - Rowan House Society
Sexual Health
Okotoks Sexual Health Services - Call for more information
Phone: (403) 995-2600 Extension 6
The Okotoks Sexual Health Clinic offers the following services:
birth control information, prescription & supplies
IUD & contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) insertions & removals
STI testing & treatment
emergency contraception
pregnancy testing and options support (parenting, abortion & adoption)
HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) prescriptions
pap tests
care after a sexual assault
post-abortion check-ups
gardasil vaccination
Information regarding various methods of birth control including how-to's and other important information
Some common sex myths circulate across social media and can cause a lot of confusion and misinformation to spread regarding sexual activity. Some of the common sex myths are listed on this website.
By going to this link, you are provided with the opportunity to email in CONFIDENTIAL questions to sexual health experts from the Centre for Sexuality.
This resource provides detailed information STI's including which type of sexual activity spreads each, the ways you can protect yourself from them, symptoms to look out for, and how to get tested.
If you think you might be pregnant, or know someone who thinks they might be pregnant, you have various options that can be discussed with a health care professional (confidentially and without judgement). It is important to discuss these options with a trusted adult or professional to gain more information and understanding. The Centre for Sexuality has counsellors that can provide support, information, and someone to listen to.
To speak with a counsellor from the Centre, call 403-283-5580
This is just one resource that provides a basic explanation of sexual orientation and asks important questions regarding sexuality.
