Health and Safety

The emergency line for police, fire or ambulance is of course, 911. Please use only in life threatening situations as ambulance rides are very expensive and must be paid for out of your own pocket. For non-emergencies please contact the Police Services Non-Emergency at 986-6222.

If you do not already have a Manitoba Health Services card, it is very important that you register in order to access medical services. You need this card when you see a doctor, go to the hospital or when purchasing prescriptions. To apply, you will need proof of Manitoba residency. Usually a copy of your lease or a bill with your name and current address is enough to prove residency.

Manitoba Health

300 Carlton Street
786-7101

Looking for a Family Doctor?

Call the Family Doctor Connection,
Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 4:30 pm.
786-7111
An up-to-date comprehensive list of Winnipeg family doctors who are accepting new patients. You will be assisted personally and given the names and telephone numbers of family physicians accepting new patients in your area of residence.

There is a 26 page insert in the Winnipeg phone book called A Health Services Directory. This directory has information on all health services in the city. This valuable directory can also be accessed online at www.wrha.mb.ca. Services for children, people with disabilities, Moms and Seniors and more as well as a section for Health Services specific to Aboriginal people.

Health Links

Is a telephone health information line. Call to find out about services available to you.
1-888-315-9257
788--8200 (extended hours of service)

Klinic - 784-4070

• Non-emergency help line
  

Osborne House - 942-3052 toll-free - 1-877-977-0007

• Shelter for abused women and their children. 24 hour crisis line.
  

Ikwe-Widdjiitiwin Inc. - 987-2780

• Shelter for abused Aboriginal women and their children
  

MB Senor Abuse Line - 945-1884

Addictions Foundation - 944-6235

Kids Help Phone - 1-800-668-6868

Klinic Crisis Line - 1-888-322-3019 or 786-8686

Klinic Sexual Assault Crisis Line - 1-888-292-7565 or 786-8631

MacDonald Youth Resource Centre - 477-1804 - 161 Mayfair

Nine Circles Community Health Centre - 940-6000 - 705 Broadway

• This is a community-based, multi-faceted, primary health care centre which provides advocacy, care, treatment and support for people living with, affected by and at risk for HIV/AIDS.

Crisis Resources

Domestic violence is not tolerated in Winnipeg and Manitoba has a "zero-tolerance" policy towards domestic violence which applies to everyone young and old, woman and man. If you or someone you know is being or have been assaulted by their partner, call the police or one of the help lines listed below. See also the section on Family Supports.

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Teen Health Clinics

Monday:

4:30 to 8 pm.
Klinic, 870 Portage Avenue
784-4090

Drop-in Teen Clinic, STD, HIV and Pregnancy Testing, Birth Control, Morning After Pill, Referrals.

Tuesday:

1 to 4 pm.
Adolescent Clinic - Children's Hospital
840 Sherbrook Street
787-2401
General Teen Health, Reproductive Health, STI Testing, Birth Control
(Call for an appointment)

4 to 7 pm.
Youville Centre, St. Vital
6-845 Dakota Street
255-4840
Drop-in Teen Clinic (for St. Vital and St. Boniface youth)

4 to 8 pm.
Elmwood Teen Clinic
Elmwood High
505 Chalmers Avenue
Drop-in or Appointment (for youth living in area)

Noon to 4 pm.
R.B. Russell High School
364 Dufferin Avenue
Drop-in Teen Clinic (for R.B. Russell students)

Wednesday:

4 to 5:30 pm.
Nor'West Co-op
103-61 Tyndall Avenue
940-2020
Drop-in Teen Clinic, STI, HIV and Pregnancy Testing, Birth Control, Morning after Pill, referrals

2:30 to 6 pm.
St. John's High School
401 Church Avenue
(for St. John's students)

Thursday:

3:00 to 8:30 pm.
Women's Health Clinic
3rd Floor, 419 Graham Avenue
947-1517
Drop-in Teen Clinic, (Focus on girls, but boys welcome!)
STI, HIV and Pregnancy Testing, Birth Control, Morning After Pill, Referrals

Friday:

1 to 4 pm.
Adolescent Clinic - Children's Hospital
840 Sherbrook Street
787-2401
General Teen Health, Reproductive Health, STI Testing, Birth Control
(Call for an appointment)

Saturday:

Noon to 4 pm.
Mount Carmel Clinic
886 Main Street
582-2311
Drop-in Health Care, Birth Control, STI, HIV and Pregnancy testing, Morning After Pill, Referrals
(Closed Long Weekends)

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The Sexuality Education Resource centre (SERC)

2nd Floor, 555 Broadway
Winnipeg, MB R3C 0W4
982-7800
email: info@serc.mb.ca
Call for a listing of Teen Health Clinics held in your neighbourhood or visit their web site at www.serc.mb.ca

The Facts of Life Line (operated by SERC)

947-9222 or toll free: 1-800-432-1957
email: thefactsoflife@serc.mb.ca
The Facts of Life Line is an information and referral service. It is province-wide, toll-free, confidential, anonymous, accurate and non-judgmental. Our trained staff and volunteers are available Tuesday and Thursday, from noon to 4 pm.

Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre of Winnipeg Inc.

215-181 Higgins Avenue
925-3700
www.absentre.org/health.html
Provides programs in primary care, community development, and outreach and education. They also offer access to Traditional Healers. Programs offered are as follows:

Abinotici Mino-Ayawin (Children's Healing)

Provides family and one on one support in providing a healthy environment for Aboriginal families with children 6 years of age and under through such services as sharing circles, Native parenting programs, nutrition classes, and access to Elders and Traditional Healers.

Healthy Child Program

To attain and maintain a healthy balance in the lives of Winnipeg's Aboriginal children through a health and wellness program based on the Medicine Wheel. This program offers assessments, immunizations, teaching, health promotion, developmental testing and counseling to name just a few.

Head Start Program

A pre-school program for Aboriginal children aged 3 to 5 years to promote nutritional and educational needs, to prepare children for entry into school and promote self-esteem and a love of learning.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Effects Prevention Program

Offers contemporary and traditional approaches to support Aboriginal women who are using alcohol during their current pregnancy or who have a history of alcohol use in past pregnancies. The program offers support in alcohol/drug issues and assistance in getting treatment, access to prenatal and infant care, concerns around child custody and welfare issues, safety issues and access to traditional resources.

Other programs available include:

• Healthy Women's Program
• Prenatal Program
• Women's Healing Program
• Men's Healing and Wellness Program

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