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The ability to acknowledge that you create choices in your life; you are aware of those choices; you make an informed decision freely; you take action based on that decision; and you accept responsibility for the consequences of that action. Watch your thoughts... because they become your wor^s. Watch your words.. .because they become your actions. Watch your actions... because they determine your friends. Watch your friends... because they determine your character. Watch your character... because It determines your destiny. CHILDREN’S SERVICES 04 Health 06 Sexual Health Birth Control Resources, Pregnancy and Family Planning Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Clinics and Services I 2 M ental Health Resources for depression and stress management Resources for the prevention of suicide and dealing with suicide 1 6 H ealthy Families Family Resources Recreation Healthy Lifestyle 26 Addictions 34 Crisis and Emergency Services 36 Community Violence and Sexual Abuse Family Violence School Violence Sexual Abuse ^0 Poverty and Homelessness 44 Olscrimiliatiori 48 Youth Empowerment 50 Employment Services 56 Volunteer Resources, Youth Groups and 62 Youth in Care 66 Youth Justice Resources 70 Services for Aboriginal Youth 76 Your Section Various Practical Tips and Hints Calendar Dates Your Contacts ►According to Statistics Canada, only 6% of sexual assaults are reported to the police. 63% of all sexual assaults reported to the police involve girls under the age of 18. •10-12% of those involved in street prostitution are children. •The oldest illustration of a condom was found in Egypt and dates back more than 3,000 years. • N early half of all Canadian youth, aged 15-19, are sexually active. •Chlamydia (the most common STD in Canada) is more common among those aged 15-19 (11.2 cases per 1,000 women) than any other age group. The same is true of gonorrhea. 6 Youth Forums Resources for Birth Calgary: CBCA Sexual and Reproductive Control, Pregnancy and Wellness Centre Family Planning 304, 301 - 1 4 Street NW Calgary, AB T2N 2A1 Athabasca: (403) 283-5580 Aspen Health Services [email protected] www.cbca.ab.ca 3401 - 4 8 Avenue Athabasca, AB T9S 1M7 Family Planning Downtown Clinic (780) 675-2231 323 - 7 A venue SE Banff: Calgary, AB T2G OJl Headwaters Health Public Health & C ommunity Care w(4w0w3.)c a l2g6a4r-y3h4e5a4l thregion.ca/chr/srh 301 Lynx Street Box 1266 Family Planning Sunridge Clinic Banff, AB TIL 1B3 3465 - 2 6 Avenue NE (403) 762-2990 C*aolpgeanrys, aAtB 1 :T0I0Yp m 6 L4 Barrhead: Aspen Health Services w(4w0w3.)c a l2g1a9r-y6h1e0a5l thregion.ca/chr/srh Box 4131 Provincial Building, 6203 - 4 9 Street Family Planning Forest Lawn Clinic Barrhead, AB T7N lAl 3810 - 1 7 Avenue SE (780) 674-3408 Calgary, AB T2A 0S4 Black Diamond: w(4w0w3.)c a l2g4a8r-y0h6e7a9l thregion.ca/chr/srh Headwaters Health Public Health & C ommunity Care Family Planning South Clinic (Oilfields Hospital) 208 - 2 40 Midpark Way SE 717 Government Road Calgary, AB T2X 1T3 Black Diamond, AB TOL OHO (403) 943-9510 (403) 933-8505 www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/chr/srh Boyle: Louise Dean Centre (programming for Aspen Health Services parenting and pregnant adolescents) Box 201 120 - 2 3 Street NW 1004 Lakeview Road Calgary, AB T2N 2P1 Boyle, AB TOA OMO (403) 777-7635 (780) 689-2677 Health Spectrum Youth and Family Terra Association Services Association 9930 - 1 06 Street The Parkway Building Edmonton, AB T5K 1C7 8604 - 4 6 Avenue NW (780) 428-3772 Calgary, AB T3B 1Y7 Planned Parenthood Edmonton (403) 247-5003 [email protected] 50, 9912 - 1 06 Street Edmonton, AB T5K 1C5 Calling Lake: Aspen Health Services w(7w8w0.)p p f4c2.3c-a3 737 Box 82 Calling Lake, AB TOG OKO Fort McMurray: (780) 331-3760 Birthright Fort McMurray - A C risis Pregnancy Centre Canmore: BIA - 1 35 Hardin Street Headwaters Health Fort McMurray, AB T9H 2E9 - C anmore Community Care Canmore Hospital (Bi7r8t0h)r i g7h4t3 -H5ot0l8i8n e: 1-800-550-4900 1100 Hospital Place Canmore, AB TIW 1N2 Teen and Adult Sexual Health (403) 678-7200 Program and STD Clinic Main Floor, 7 Hospital Street Carmangay: Fort McMurray, AB T9H 1P2 Headwaters Health Little Bow Continuing Care Centre (780) 791-6282 316 Armstrong Street Fox Creek: Box 160 Aspen Health Services Carmangay, AB TOL ONO - R atbush and Fox Creek Fox Creek Healthcare Centre (403) 643-3522 Box 430 Claresholm: Fox Creek, AB TOH IPO Headwaters Health - C laresholm Public Health & C ommunity Care (780) 622-3730 Box 1391 Grande Cache: 5221 - 2 nd Street W COPE Claresholm, AB TOL OTO Baby, Think it Over Program Box 1590 (403) 625-4061 Grande Cache, AB TOE OYO Edmonton: Edmonton Birth Control Clinic (c7o8p0e)@ t e8l2u7s-p5l0a9n9e t.net 200, 10115 - l OOA Street Edmonton, AB T5J 0R5 (780) 413-5735 8 Youth Forums