HIM Sexual Health Centre
At HIM, we recognize that gay men face unique sexual health issues - that's why we launched two HIM Sexual Health Centres, located at 421 - 1033 Davie Street and 101 - 1416 Commercial Drive in Vancouver.
All services can be accessed by walk-in or by appointment (call us at (604) 488-1001 ext. 223 for both locations during regular office hours, or extension 227 during clinic hours for Davie Street, or (778) 708-3568 during clinic hours for HIM on the Drive).
The HIM Sexual Health Centre on Davie Street is open:
| Monday to Thursday | 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm | ||
| Friday | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm | ||
| Saturday | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm |
The HIM Sexual Health Centre on the Drive is open:
| Monday and Tuesday | 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Support/Counselling
PEER SUPPORT AT HIM
Life can be challenging. We also know that a good listener is hard to find. With that in mind, we’ve recruited and trained some of the best listeners in Vancouver, and made them available to you, for free.
Peer Support volunteers are here to offer you a chance to talk about what’s on your mind, without judgment. These are regular gay guys, offering support to other gay guys. No professional opinions, no clinical diagnoses, just gay guys talking to gay guys. And it’s all completely confidential.
To book an appointment with one of our Peer Support volunteers, contact Hans Bosgoed (hans@checkhimout.ca) or by calling 604.488.1001.
PROFESSIONAL COUNSELLING AT HIM
The Health Initiative for Men has launched a new service at the HIM Sexual Health Centre: Professional Counselling for gay men.
Professional Counsellors have volunteered their time to make counselling more accessible to gay men in our community. Services are provided by a donation equivalent to your hourly wage. Anyone interested in Professional Counselling should contact Hans Bosgoed (hans@checkhimout.ca) or by calling 604.488.1001.
PERSONAL STRATEGIC ADVISORS AT HIM
The Personal Strategic Advisor program works to alleviate stress and mental health concerns of gay men. By helping them develop individual strategies that help them move forward, we hope that gay guys will feel empowered in all areas of their lives. We have advisors that can help you with your:
- Fitness, exercise, nutrition, weight-loss
- Sexual, relationship goals
- Self-esteem, stress management, coming out
- Finances, budgeting, careers
This service will provide up to 6 individual one–to-one sessions for gay men that would like to develop a strategy around moving forward with change in an area (or several areas) of their life. The sessions are facilitated by trained peers from HIM who in turn are supervised by a professional supervisor. Homework will be provided to be completed between sessions – strategic planning will be form based and the participant will be able to take the forms/homework/strategies with them.
To book an appointment contact Hans at (hans@checkhimout.ca) or by calling 604 488 1001 ext 223
