Traditionally, the motto that men follow when it comes to their health challenges is to ‘walk it off’ or ‘tough it out’, but men’s health data shows that we need to change this motto to ‘talk about it’. This is especially true when it comes to men’s mental health.
Men’s Mental Health – Thunder Bay Regional Hospital
Dr. Peter Voros, Psychologist and Director of Adult and Forensic Mental Health at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC), supports this shift from silence to open conversation when it comes to men’s mental health.
Men’s Reproductive Health – Thunder Bay District Health Unit
Sexual Health Clinics, Sperm and testicular health information
Elevate NWO
Elevate NWO has Confidential Health Services for Gay, Bi, Trans and all other Guys who are into Guys. Get the latest info on sexual health and testing in a private, comfortable setting.
Elevate is very pleased to be partnering with Thunder Bay District Health Unit, and Oak Medical Arts for the clinic.
Prostate Cancer Support Thunder Bay
Prostate Cancer Support Thunder Bay is a volunteer based, non-profit organization that originated in 1994. We are a non-profit organization run by prostate cancer survivors who help other men diagnosed with this disease, and their families.
An excellent awareness program providing an overview of prostate cancer is available for community groups.
Support services for male survivors of sexual abuse
Get 24/7 multilingual support service for male survivors of sexual abuse, both recent and historical.
Toll-free: Male survivors of sexual abuse can access specialized services, including:
- a 24/7 crisis and referral hotline
- individual and group counselling
- peer support
- telephone and online counselling
- referrals to other appropriate community support services to meet other long-term needs that clients may have
Male survivors of sexual abuse can call Toll-free: 1-866-887-0015 to access 24/7, multilingual support for immediate crisis and referral services.
CMHA Mental Health Services
CMHA recognizes that societal pressures and stigma may make it difficult for men to seek help for their mental health and addictions issues. CMHA Thunder Bay Branch offers a 24/7 mental health phone line for the entire Northwestern Ontario Region. Anyone residing from Kenora east to Wawa can access the regional crisis phone line 24/7. Trained staff are available to respond to calls or texts to listen, provide support and assist in finding solutions and offering resources to all incoming calls with their primary focus on assessment and mitigation of risk.
Eligibility: All Ages
Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, 365 days a year
Contact: 807-346-8282 | District/Toll Free: 1-888-269-3100 or Kenora/Rainy River Region: 1-866-888-8988
Contact the crisis line at 346-8282, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Your call will be answered by trained professionals. This service is available to anyone of any age.
We provide:
- Crisis assessment and intervention
- Support to family members and friends
- Referrals and service linkages to other community services
- Follow-up
- Wellness planning
- Public Education
Gay Men’s Sexual Health Alliance (GMSH)
The Gay Men’s Sexual Health Alliance (GMSH) champions the health of 2SGBTQ+ men in Ontario. We lead in developing sexual health promotion resources and collaborate with HIV service organizations and other service providers in Ontario to ensure 2SGBTQ+ men have the information, supports, and services they need to have the sex they want.
