Selkirk College Options for Sexual Health Clinic
301 Frank Beinder Way V1N 4L3 Castlegar, BC, Canada

Want to contribute to the expansion of online STI testing services in BC? Consider joining the Get Checked Online Community Advisory Board. Meetings will occur 4 times a year and there is financial compensation for your time.

Today is International Pronouns Day! Why does it matter? (tl;dr: Instead of erasing someone's experience, honour them by respecting their pronouns)... We all use pronouns every day to refer to those around us, most of the time not even thinking about it. It is common for people to assume others pronouns based on looks and name (e.g., someone looks feminine or has a feminine sounding name, so people automatically use "she, her, hers" to refer to them). It is also common to use "he/she" and "his or hers" when writing or speaking to recognize that they might be unsure of an individuals gender. This is problematic. Many individuals use a pronoun to refer to themselves that does not correspond to the pronoun people may assume they use based on looks or their name. Using "he/she" also reinforces the gender binary (that there are only two genders), when we know this is not true (there are many genders). Assuming pronouns and using "he/she" erases the narratives and experiences of those identifying outside of the confines of male, female, man, and woman; non-binary people.

It's World Contraception Day! Contraception is about more than just keeping sperm & egg apart: it's also about #Choice, #Freedom, #SelfCare, #Equity, & much more. Here's a handy infographic w/some different methods. For more info/resources visit your local Options for Sexual Health Clinic, or go to http://sexsense.org #WCD2018

Hope everyone had a great first week at Selkirk College! The Options for Sexual Health Clinic opens next week! The first clinic of the school year will be on September 13, 2018 from 11 am - 1 pm in M10. Come in for an appointment, or just stop by to see where we are! #SexualHealth #SelkirkCollege

Join us for Dinner Basket on March 29th! Come and join us for a conversation about How to Talk About Sex with Your Partner, Friends, and Clients! Did you know that many acute and chronic health challenges affect sexual and reproductive health? Having confidence in discussing sexual health can lead to improved nurse-client interactions and enhance your relational practice skills! This is Dinner Basket you don't want to miss!... Please contact Sarah or Yasmin to reserve your seat. [email protected] or [email protected] or PM Sarah through Facebook. Details: Dinner Basket: FREE DINNER Topic: How to Talk About Sex Date: March 29th Time: 4:00 - 6:00 Location: LLB 021

Hey Selkirk College Students! Heads up-- as the term comes to an end, we wanted to make sure you have your sexual health needs met before heading out on summer holidays! April 5th, 2018 is our last Clinic until Sept 2018! Time: 11-1:30 Location: M10

Today is International Womens Day, a day we at Opt feel very passionately about. The theme for this year is Press for Progress. What does that mean and what can you do to support this initiative? Check out our blog post for more information! #PressForProgress #InternationalWomensDay Note: Our definition of women is inclusive of trans women and our definition of feminism includes intersectionality, a theory created by Kimberle Crenshaw.

We believe access to sexual health services should be readily available, regardless of where someone lives! Please consider signing this important petition to h...elp increase sexual health and STI services within Interior BC. Please share this, and encourage others to do the same. #SexualHealth ************ More Info: Why this is important? There is a lack of safe, nonjudgmental & confidential sexual health and sexually transmitted infection (STI) services (prevention, testing, & treatment) within Interior BC for people who: 1) Do not have a healthcare provider; 2) Do not feel comfortable discussing their sexuality with the healthcare provider they have; 3) Do not feel comfortable discussing their gender identity with the healthcare provider they have; 4) Live in rural and remote areas with limited access to confidential healthcare; 5) Do not have a healthcare number (tourists, immigrants, etc.)

Happy Holidays from everyone at Opt!

We love to share pleasure-based information to help people their parts! Want to know more about the Sexual Response Cycle? Check out this fantastic comic from Oh Joy Sex Toy (Erika Moen's Comics and Art). Note: This may be NSFW for some folks.

What is Opt doing for #GivingTuesday? We are excited to launch our Heart Your Parts Campaign on CHIMP! We care about the healthy sexuality of all people in British Columbia, and want to ensure low barrier access to sexual health services exists throughout the province! Help us Your Parts by supporting Opt in the Kootenays! Donations raised in the Kootenays will stay in the Kootenays to support our local Opt Clinics! #SexualHealth #HeartYourParts #Kootenays #SelkirkCollege

PSA: The Selkirk College Opt Clinic is open Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.! Come see us and have your sexual health needs met before the holidays only a few weeks left before winter break! #SelkirkCollege #SexualHealth

Need another reason to ensure accessible sexual health services and education are available in your community? Scientists say family planning efforts like birth control and sex ed are key to saving the planet. #ScientistsWarningToHumanity #SexEd

With our AGM coming up on November 17th, we want to highlight our mission: "To champion and celebrate the sexual health of all people in BC by supporting, providing, and promoting inclusive and accessible health care and education" or more succinctly: "To champion and celebrate sexual health." For our #GetYourGifOnFriday, we want you to use a gif to show us how you champion and celebrate sexual health!

What are you reading? For our October "What Are you Reading" we're checking in with our Director of Education Kristen Gilbert. Kristen is reading The Remedy: Queer and Trans Voices on Health and Health Care, edited by local advocate Zena Sharman. "I really love digging into journal articles, and news reports, but first-person voices affect me deeply. Each chapter of The Remedy is a chance to learn something profound about queer and trans experiences in health care. I'm forever changed by the stories in this book--the things I've learned have had a significant impact on the way I think and behave." #WhatAreYouReading