Health care and medical in Whitehorse, Yukon
Blood Ties Four Directions Centre - M.E.D. Program
Offered by Blood Ties Four Directions
405 Ogilvie St, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2S5
In short
The main goal of this program is to prevent acquisition and spread of HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C among people who are incarcerated. This goal is achieved through developing health literacy skills.
- Who it is for
- Youth, Adults, Indigenous people
- Cost and access
- Free
- Where
- 405 Ogilvie St, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2S5
- How to reach
- (867) 332-8267 · education@bloodties.ca · Website
- Last verified
- , by the organization
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About this service
The main goal of this program is to prevent acquisition and spread of HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C among people who are incarcerated. This goal is achieved through developing health literacy skills.
Program Objectives
Health literacy can be described as : the ability to access, comprehend, evaluate and use health information (Public Health Agency of Canada).
This program aims to prevent HIV and HCV infections in people who are incarcerated by developing health literacy, more specifically by:
- Developing abilities to identify trustworthy health information
- Decreasing misinformation around HIV and Hepatitis C
- Developing ability to make health decisions based on trustworthy sources of information and harm reduction
This program is designed for men and women currently incarcerated at Whitehorse Correctional Centre.
By adapting activities, the program can be modified to meet the needs of other similar populations that are deemed to be at high risk for HIV and HCV infection.
Who can use it?
Men & women incarcerated at Whitehorse Correctional Centre
How do I get in touch?
Call (867) 332-8267, email education@bloodties.ca, or use the website.
Listed in Whitehorse, Yukon.
405 Ogilvie St, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2S5
405 Ogilvie St, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2S5Whitehorse, Yukon
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