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Programs & Services


Safeworks Outreach

Safeworks outreach provides STI testing and treatment services to individuals with barriers to sexually transmitted infections and blood-borne pathogens (STBBI) care. The services are offered at community-based organizations, AHS facilities, and other outreach locations.

The Safeworks Outreach program aims to minimize risks and improve health outcomes for people and populations disproportionately affected by sexually transmitted infections and blood-borne pathogens (STBBI) through an outreach model of care comprised of registered nurses and outreach workers.

This program provides STI testing, treatment, care and support for people experiencing multiple barriers to care including but not excluded to Indigenous peoples, 2SLGBTQI+ people, unhoused individuals, people who use substances, BIPOC individuals, and immigrant and new comers.

Services include:

  • STI testing, treatment, counseling, and follow-up for HIV, hepatitis (A, B, C), syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia
  • vaccinations
  • risk reduction supplies and information (e.g. condoms, safer injection supplies, naloxone kits)
  • safer substance use and overdose prevention and response education for clients
  • case management services and resource navigation

STI Testing for gay, bi, and men who have sex with men (MSM) is offered by Safeworks Nurse at Centre for Sexuality Wednesday & Thursday 3:00pm-7:30pm. To book an appointment, go to gbMSM STI Testing. Book one week in advance or same day - please visit the website for more details.

Contact Details

Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre

Location Info
Safeworks does provides services throughout Calgary and does not operate a clinic space at Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre. Please call the numbers for more information.
Address
1213 4 Street SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2R 0X7
Telephone
403-801-4453 (nurse line) , 403-850-3755 (outreach worker line)
Email
SafeworksOutreachNurses@ahs.ca
Accessibility

This facility is wheelchair accessible and has an elevator on site.

Getting There

Patient paid parking.

Parking map

24 hour underground parking (Kiosk).

On major bus route.

Hours of Operation
Days of the Week

Monday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Tuesday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Wednesday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Thursday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Friday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Note

Safeworks does provides services throughout Calgary and does not operate a clinic space at Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre.  Please call the numbers for more information.

Access
Service Providers May Include
outreach workers, registered nurses (RNs)
Eligibility

Ages 16 and older, Indigenous peoples, 2SLGBTQI+ people, unhoused individuals, people who use substances, BIPOC individuals, and immigrant and new comers.

Service Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Partners

Partners/affiliations

STI Clinic, Centre for Sexuality, Safelink, RESET, Alpha House, Drop-In Centre, Renfrew, Aventa, Alcove, Sunrise Healing Lodge, YWCA, and Goliath's.

Also Known As
Acronym
STI Outreach
Other
Safeworks