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24/7/365 hotline Canada-wide for people in emotional distress, crisis, or are considering suicide. Dialling 988 will connect you with the closest available hotline.

The HKPR District Health Unit offers LGBTQ2+ inclusive programs that support sexual health. This includes free sexual health services such as STI testing, condom access, and birth control in the City of Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, and Haliburton County. They also provide resources like the LGBTQ Youthline and PFLAG Canada for mental health support and community connections.

The Aging at Home Program , offered by the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO), supports Métis citizens aged 55 and older in living safely and independently within their own homes. Funded by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, the program provides a range of in-home supports and contracted services. Services Include: In-Home Cleaning: Assistance with light housekeeping tasks. Transportation for Errands: Support for activities such as medical appointments, banking, and grocery shopping. Contracted Services: Lawn care and snow removal provided by hired professionals. Availability: The program operates in the following Métis communities across Ontario: Atikokan Dryden Gravenhurst Blind River Timmins Haileybury Chapleau Cochrane Midland Mattawa Renfrew Peterborough Kenora London Eligibility: Métis individuals aged 55 and older who require support to remain living in their own homes. Eligibility criteria include a financial review and a medical referral.  Contact Information: To access the program's services or for more information, please contact: Email: PattiC@metisnation.org Phone: (705) 365-7761

Rainbow Health Ontario (RHO) is an online registry operated by the Sherbourne Health Centre in Toronto to help improve healthcare for 2SLGBTQIA+ people. They do not offer health care directly, but do have a huge resource library and a database of queer-friendly or gender-affirming services around Ontario. RHO publishes guidelines for healthcare practitioners regarding hormone therapies and other gender-affirming care. This can be useful for advocating with a healthcare provider for what you need. Ontario-wide database of services and healthcare practitioners, which can assist in finding services and care. RHO also has a lot of info sheets, guidebooks, and research that can help inform your own journey, or can be shared with others to help build awareness

Offers counselling, medical treatment, hormone therapy initiation and monitoring, surgical referrals, etc. Referral forms can be found on their website (can self-refer).

Weekly drop-in for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth (grades 7-12) on Thursdays in Lindsay. Email warehouse@bgckawarthas.com or call 705-324-4493 ex. 233 Club membership required, but sliding scale and affordable options may be available. Centers safety, belonging, acceptance, leadership, and advocacy for youth and Community

TC+ hosts multiple country-wide virtual programs as well as a moderated Discord channel to connect with trans folks. The Rural Queers Connect group runs every third Tuesday of the month and focuses on living in small towns as queer folks. Healing Masculinity is a peer-led group for trans masc folks to discuss and rethink masculinity Register via their website

Trans Peer Outreach offers in-person and virtual one on one and group supports for trans, non-binary, two spirit, and questioning folks and their loved ones. One on one meetings with a peer outreach worker to discuss transition, gender identity, medical and social transition options, and related challenges Semi-monthly drop-in informative and social groups Online social drop-in groups for trans folks and their loved ones To register, email transpeeroutreach@cmhahkpr.ca or call 705-748-6711