Dalhousie Student Health & Wellness strives to create an inclusive, respectful and confidential environment for everyone using our services, including the Rainbow community. Please let us know your updated name and pronouns when you visit so we can include it on your patient profile.
2SLGBTQ+ services offered by the Student Health & Wellness Centre
Healthcare professionals at the Student Health & Wellness Centre in Halifax are trained to support 2SLGBTQ+ health needs and provide inclusive primary and mental health care.
Sexual Health Services
- Confidential and inclusive STI/STBBI testing and treatment services
- HIV prevetion and treatment, including information and prescriptions for PrEP and PEP
- Availability of condoms, dental dams, and other safe sex supplies
Gender Affirming Care Services
- Accessing and starting hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
- Providing letters of readiness for gender reaffirming surgery (this includes the letter required from a family doctor only)
- Prescribing appropriate medication follwing completion of assessment
You can also book an appointment at the Student Health & Wellness Centre if you are questioning or have questions about your gender identity. Just let our team know that you are requesting a gender affirming care appointment and they book you with a WPATH-trained physician.
Our health professionals will personalize their assessment based on their abilities and their knowledge of you. Common topics you will talk about include:
- medical history (both physical and mental)
- alcohol and drug involvement
- smoking
- family and social relationships
- sexual orientation and practices
- economic considerations and gender concerns
- body parts and symptoms (specific to the reason you are coming into the clinic)
2SLGBTQ+ Services in Truro
Students in Truro can access virtual care services for gender affirming care with a doctor at the Student Health & Wellness Centre in Halifax. To access these services, please make an appointment at the Student Health & Wellness Centre in Truro for a referral.
Dalhousie's 2SLGBTQ+ Advisor, Olivia Fader
The 2SLGBTQ+ Advisor (Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and any non-normative identities) supports students through 1-1 advising, group programming, and campus-wide educational events to create a student experience that is meaningful and facilitates a sense of belonging.
Need support for navigating resources, services and supports at Dalhousie or in the community? There is more support than you think! Learn more and book an appointment with Olivia.