The information on this website is primarily for a Canadian audience. The links were selected for their relevance to the Canadian context, particularly Ontario.
Ontario
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
Nova Scotia
Saskatchewan
National
International
Ontario
Directories
Support Groups
Local Agencies and Programs
Provincial Agencies
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Ontario Directories
AIDS Service Organizations (ASO) Directory
ASOs play a crucial role in providing services for Hep C and HIV co-infected individuals. This directory gives contact information of ASOs in Ontario and throughout Canada. More Ontario ASOs are found in the ASO411 directory.
Community Health Centres (CHCs) Directory
Some CHCs are beginning to provide a multidisciplinary approach in dealing with Hep C which includes Hep C prevention and support, health care services, and needle exchange programs. This directory provides contact information for CHCs in Ontario.
Needle Exchange Programs (NEPs) and satellites Directory
NEPs supply a variety of harm reduction equipment and prevention information on Hep C and HIV. Some also offer outreach programs. Services and materials supplied by NEPs will vary from health unit to health unit. This directory gives location and contact information for NEPs in Ontario.
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Ontario Hep C Support Groups
When available, peer support groups are an integral part of support before, during and after Hep C treatment and for those who choose not to undergo treatment. Some groups also offer a safe and supportive space for friends and families of people living with Hep C.
Please inform us at web@catie.ca if you would like your active Hep C support group to be included on our list (including those outside of Ontario).
Durham Hepatitis C Support Group
Oshawa, Ontario
E-mail: smking@rogers.com
Durham Hepatitis C Support Group website
Hamilton Hep C Network
71 Rebecca St. (the old bus station)
Tel: 905-522-3233
Hamilton Hep C Network website
Hepatitis C Support Network of Windsor & Essex County
Teen Health Centre - Street Health Programs Office
711 Pelissier St., Suite 4
Windsor, Ontario
E-mail: hepcnetwork@gmail.com
Hepatitis C Support Network of Windsor & Essex County website
Niagara Falls Hepatitis C Support Group
Email: kehl@talkwireless.ca
Tel: 905-295-4260
Niagara Falls Hepatitis C Support Group website
Peterborough Hepatitis C Support Group
Peterborough AIDS Resource Network
Tel: 705-749-9110 or 1-800-361-2895
Sanguen Hepatitis C Support Group
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
161 Norfolk Street
Guelph, ON
Every other Monday at 1:00 pm
Tel: 519-603-0223
Sanguen Health Centre website
Thunder Bay Hepatitis C Support Group
Tel: 807-345-1516
Thunder Bay Hepatitis C Support website
Waterloo Hepatitis C Support Group
Waterloo Mennonite Brethren Church
245 Lexington Rd, Waterloo, ON
Third Wednesday each month
E-mail: bc.cats-sens@rogers.com
York Region Hepatitis C Education Group
4261 Hwy 7 East, B6-9,
Unionville, Ontario
E-mail: info@hepcyorkregion.org
Tel: 905-940-1333
York Region Hepatitis C Education Group website
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Ontario Local Agencies and Programs
Hamilton Hep C Network (Hamilton)
Hep C information is found in the FAQ section of this website. There are also details of a support group in Hamilton available on this site.
Hepatitis C Support Network of Windsor & Essex County (Windsor)
Provides basic information and support for people living with or affected by hepatitis C.
PARN - Peterborough AIDS Resource Network (Peterborough and area)
PARN provides Hepatitis C education and support services, including a peer education program and support group.
Region of Peel (Peel Region)
Basic information on hepatitis C is presented on this website includes diverse topics such as transmission risk factors, symptoms of Hep C and disclosure.
Sandi's Crusade Against Hepatitis C (Durham)
Private online support for people with hepatitis C and basic hepatitis C information is available on this site.
Sanguen Health Centre (Kitchener-Waterloo)
Sanguen Health Centre is a community-based organization that helps to meet the needs of people living with Hepatitis C in the Waterloo Region and Guelph.
Street Health (Toronto)
Street Health works to improve the health and well-being of homeless and underhoused individuals in southeast Toronto. Street Health has a program focusing on Hep C Support Services.
TRIP Project Toronto (Toronto)
The site is targeted at the club and party scene and has information on safer drug use, safer sex and safer partying.
East Toronto Hepatitis C Program
This program is for alcohol and/or drug users who have difficulty accessing care, treatment and support. This program is jointly run by:
Regent Park CHC (416-364-2261)
South Riverdale CHC (416-461-1925)
Street Health (416-921-8668) and
Sherbourne Helath Centre (416-324-4100)
London Harm Reduction Coalition (London)
This coalition develops and delivers educational and supportive programs and reserach for the community and other at-risk populations in order to reduce harm for individuals and the community.
E-mail: londonhrc@yahoo.ca
Phone: 519-936-0706
Oasis Program – Sandy Hill Community Health Centre (Ottawa)
The Centre provides medical and social services for people living with, or concerned about HIV and/or hepatitis C, and who encounter barriers to services because they use street drugs, have a mental illness, are homeless or are involved in the sex trade.
Phone: 613-569-3488
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Ontario Provincial Agencies
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
This website provides information on hepatitis C, prevention of transmission, treatment and care information and has an online self-assessment tool.
Ontario Harm Reduction Distribution Program
The Ontario Harm Reduction Distribution Program provides harm reduction materials, such as sterile water, cookers, tourniquets, filters, vitamin C (acidifier) and alcohol swabs to Ontario’s needle exchange and harm reduction programs. As well, the OHRDP acts as knowledge broker and provides a website for additional information including a directory of needle exchange programs and satellites in Ontario. The program is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Hepatitis C Secretariat.
Prisoners’ HIV/AIDS Support Action Network (PASAN)
PASAN is a community-based network of prisoners, ex-prisoners, organizations, activists and individuals working together to provide advocacy, education and support to prisoners on HIV/AIDS, Hep C and related issues.
Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN)
The OHTN is a key partner on research and policy initiatives for HIV and HIV/HCV co-infection.
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alberta
Street Works (Edmonton, AB)
Street Works is a healthcare and harm reduction program that is part of Boyle Street Community Services and provides information on harm reduction and other survival information for people who are street-involved.
Safeworks (Calgary, AB)
Safeworks is a harm reduction health and education program. In addition to their mobile van service, they operate out of the Calgary Drop-In Centre, the Salvation Army Centre of Hope and the Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre.
List of HIV/AIDS/Hepatitis C and IDU Resources in Alberta
This document was published in 2001, and although some information is out of date, most of the information on programs and services is still accurate.
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British Columbia
Chee Mamuk, Aboriginal Program
This website provides information and resources on HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STIs) and Hep C to Aboriginal communities, organizations, and professionals within British Columbia.
HepCBC
This website has detailed information on hepatitis C and provides the hepc.bull, a monthly Hep C bulletin.
Hepatitis C Council of British Columbia
This site is a resource maintained by the Hepatitis C Council of British Columbia.
AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI) (Victoria, Nanaimo, Courtney/Comox, Campbell River, Port Hardy, BC)
This organization serves the diverse needs of people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C on Vancouver Island. Hep C testing, counselling, social support and referral services are available to clients. Drop-in programs operate at most locations and needle exchange and harm reduction supplies are available at certain offices and as part of a mobile van service. AVI also operate a health centre in Nanaimo where Hep C treatment is available.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Hepatitis C Support Community Inc. Support Group
Crossways-in-Common United Church
222 Furby Street (at Broadway Ave.)
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Tel: 204-779-6464
E-mail: info@mbhepc.org
Manitoba Hepatitis C Support Community Inc. website
Manitoba Harm Reduction Network
This network addresses the determinants of health and preventing the transmission of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and blood borne infections (HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C) in Manitoba. The website also contains harm reduction principles and practice.
Manitoba Hepatitis C Resource Directory
This directory or agencies and services in Manitoba was published in 2007 by the Manitoba Hepatitis C Support Community Inc.
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Nova Scotia
Hepatitis Outreach Society
The Hepatitis Outreach Society is committed to community capacity and development, health promotion, public awareness and implementation of social support networks throughout Nova Scotia for those living with or affected by; and those at-risk of developing Hepatitis.
Tel: 902-420-1767 or 1-800-521-0572 (toll-free in Nova Scotia)
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Saskatchewan
All Nations Hope AIDS Network
This network is a coalition of Aboriginal people, organizations and agencies who care about HIV/AIDS & Hepatitis C among First Nations, Métis and Inuit people.
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National
Canadian Harm Reduction Network
This provides a virtual meeting place for individuals and organizations dedicated to reducing the social, health and economic harms associated with drugs and drug policies.
Canadian Hemophilia Society
This website is for people with hemophilia and has information on Hep C.
Canadian Liver Foundation
This website contains information on liver health and different liver diseases including hepatitis C.
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) HCV Information
This website is PHAC's portal for information on Hepatitis C in Canada.
Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada
This website is aimed at providing support Inuit women in sexual health issues. Hep C information is also available on this site.
Unified Network of Drug Users Nationally (UNDUN)
This website has information on harm reduction and advocacy for people who use drugs and service providers.
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International
Hepatitis C Support Project (HCV Advocate)
A detailed website with information in various formats including fact sheets, conference reports, newsletters and guides.
Hepatitis C University
This is an educational website designed for service providers seeking to learn the latest information on the treatment of hepatitis C. It also contains learning modules and informative patient videos on Hep C.
Hepatitis Australia
This website contains information on Hep C Basics, Policy and Advocacy and different events related to hepatitis C in Australia.
Hepatitis Foundation International
This website has information on liver care and hepatitis. It also has a link for nurses and parents (with information for children) and an online Learning Centre.
HIV and Hepatitis
This website has recent and frequently updated articles on hepatitis C and HCV/HIV co-infection.
International Harm Reduction Association (IHRA)
IHRA promotes harm reduction activities globally. The website has up-to-date international news, conferences and articles on harm reduction.
National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project (NATAP)
NATAP provides wide coverage of news and articles about HIV, hepatitis C and hepatitis B, including co-infection and other related issues.
NHS Choices - Hepatitis C
This is a UK-based website that contains information on Hep C for the general public and for healthcare professionals.
US Department of Veteran Affairs
This website contains information on hepatitis C basics, testing, treatment, diet and nutrition and HIV/HCV co-infection. The information though aimed at war vets is also useful for the general public and healthcare professionals.
WebMD
The hepatitis C section of this medical website covers: Overview and Facts, Symptoms and Types, Diagnosis and Tests, Treatment and Care, Living and Managing and Support and Resources.
World Hepatitis Alliance
An international campaign (Am I Number 12?) by the World Hepatitis Alliance that focuses on hepatitis B and hepatitis C.
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