Selkirk College Options for Sexual Health Clinic

04/19/2022

With the school year coming to an end, we will be closing our clinic until September! Wishing you all a happy, healthy, and safe summer!

09/17/2020

Hey Selkirk College! We are open again and ready to welcome you back for all of your s*xual health needs! Things might look a little different due to COVID-19, but we are here to help ensure you get access to s*xual health care! Open Thursdays from 11-1, drop in for all services!

11/07/2018

Are you interested in making a positive change to how testing for s*xually transmitted and blood borne infections (STBBI) is delivered in your community? Join our BC Community Advisory Board!   What is GetCheckedOnline (GCO)? GetCheckedOnline is an internet based STBBI testing service developed by ...

10/17/2018

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 individual’s 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.

09/26/2018

It's World Contraception Day! Contraception is about more than just keeping s***m & egg apart: it's also about , , , , & much more. Here's a handy infographic w/some different methods. For more info/resources visit your local Options for S*xual Health Clinic, or go to http://s*xsense.org

09/07/2018

Hope everyone had a great first week at Selkirk College! The Options for S*xual 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! *xualHealth

03/23/2018

Join us for Dinner Basket on March 29th!

Come and join us for a conversation about How to Talk About S*x with Your Partner, Friends, and Clients!

Did you know that many acute and chronic health challenges affect s*xual and reproductive health? Having confidence in discussing s*xual 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. swatts@edu.selkirk.ca or yasminmaliel@edu.selkirk.ca or PM Sarah through Facebook.

Details:
Dinner Basket: FREE DINNER
Topic: How to Talk About S*x
Date: March 29th
Time: 4:00 - 6:00
Location: LLB 021

Healthy Campus Advisor, Leslie Comrie has been facilitating Dinner Basket Conversations at Selkirk College campuses as a way of promoting health and community. This concept was extended to providing a basket of food with recipes and a conversation guide around topics such as Healthy Relationships wi...

03/15/2018

Hey Selkirk College Students!
Heads up-- as the term comes to an end, we wanted to make sure you have your s*xual 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

03/08/2018

Today is International Women’s 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!

Note: Our definition of women is inclusive of trans women and our definition of feminism includes intersectionality, a theory created by Kimberle Crenshaw.

Note: Our definition of women is inclusive of trans women and our definition of feminism includes intersectionality, a theory created by Kimberlé Crenshaw. Today is International Women’s Day. This is a day when we consciously celebrate and honour the achievements of all self-identified women thro...

03/05/2018

There is a lack of safe, non-judgmental & confidential s*xual health and s*xually 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 s*xuality with the healthcare...

12/22/2017

Happy Holidays from everyone at Opt!

12/12/2017

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

I took some liberty with my listing of the s*xual response stages, as I already noted in the comic above. Most commonly, when people talk about the SRC, they're referring to the classic Masters and Johnson's four phase model, which just includes Excitement, Plateau, Or**sm, and Resolution. But then