You are the most important person in your child’s life. Take care of yourself in order to
be able to best care for your child.
Consider your nutrition, sleep, and exercise needs.
Supports and Information Resources:
Revelstoke Mental Health & Substance Use Services: 250-814-2241
Motherisk – includes information on morning sickness, drugs in pregnancy and breastfeeding,
use of supplements (vitamins), herbal products and more: http://www.motherisk.org/women/
index.jsp or phone: 1 (877) 439-2744
Health Canada Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, information -
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/healthy-living/your-health/diseases/fetal-
alcohol-spectrum-disorder.html For more information contact our local FASD Key Worker at
(250) 833-0164 ext. 7 or email: [email protected]
Tobacco Reduction
Quit Now - www.quitnow.ca/
Smokers helpline - http://www.smokershelpline.ca/
On the road to quitting – guide to becoming a non-smoker -
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hc-ps/tobac-tabac/quit-cesser/now-maintenant/
road-voie/index-eng.php
HIV and Pregnancy
CATIE-You can have a healthy pregnancy if you are HIV positive. http://www.catie.ca/en/
practical-guides/pregnancy
Experiencing Violence
RCMP Victim Services - Phone: (250) 837-9260. Links to Provincial and Federal Resources:
http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/criminal-justice/bcs-criminal-justice-system/if-you-are-
a-victim-of-a-crime
Revelstoke Women’s Shelter - Phone: (250) 837-1111 http://revelstokewomensshelter.com/
VictimLink BC 1-800-563-0808, TDD: 1-604-875-0885 Text: 1-604-836-6381 Collect calls
accepted. 24 Hours a day, 7 days a week. Provides information and referral services to all
victims of crime and immediate crisis support to victims of family and sexual violence.
Domestic Violence BC - It’s Never OK: http://www.domesticviolencebc.ca/
Contraception
Sexuality and U website provides information on options: http://www.sexualityandu.ca/birth-
control
Options for Sexual Health in Revelstoke: Confidential unbiased and nonjudgmental services
and sexual awareness information open to all ages. Wednesday evenings, 7:00-9:00 PM at
Selkirk Medical Clinic, #201-101 1st St W, Phone: 1-800-739-7367
Website: www.optionsforsexualhealth.org
Email: [email protected]
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