Hepatitis C

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Programs & Services
Hepatitis C
By Teen Health Centre
Jun 14, 2006, 11:04

The Teen Health Centre has been funded by Health Canada to educate and develop programs relating to Hepatitis C in Windsor – Essex County.

GOALS: To improve the quality of life of people who are suffering from Hepatitis C. To increase education, prevention and understanding of Hep C.

PROGRAMS:

HIP 2 HEP

To increase knowledge of Hep C to youth
To increase understanding of coping skills, healthy choices, and feelings
To create a youth-for-youth promotional campaign

OUTREACH

Increase knowledge of Hep C and its effects.
Increase knowledge of community resources and literature
Education on prevention, treatment, interventions and harm reduction

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS

Increase knowledge of treatments, prevention and counseling interventions plus harm reduction
Recognizing the similarities between Hep C and early recovery
Understanding the Phases of Hepatitis C
Stigma and Hepatitis C

If you would like to know more about any one of these programs, please feel free to contact us at (519) 253-8481 extension 263.

http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/hepc/hepatitis_c/pdf/careInfoUpdate/virus.html

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