Hornet Health Ambassador Study
The use of smartphone apps with geo-positioning technology have gained increasing popularity among gay, bisexual, two-spirit and other men who have sex with men (GB2M). In Ontario, communication via online/mobile technologies has become the most common means for GBM to find sexual partners.
Importantly, there is now growing evidence that online peer-based interventions have the potential for promoting HIV/STI prevention practices and behaviours among GB2M. Peer health interventions have been used successfully to modify sexual health practices and HIV risk behaviours. This study aims to address this gap and will help inform comprehensive online public health outreach for GB2M.
The Hornet Health Ambassador Study’s research team is an academic, public health, and a private/community partnership. Information on how to participate in this study coming soon!
Hornet Research Staff
hornet.study@utoronto.ca
Dr. David J. Brennan
Principal Investigator
416-978-3273
david.brennan@utoronto.ca
Eugene Nam
MA Research Assistant
seungwon.nam@utoronto.ca
David J. Brennan
david.brennan@utoronto.ca
University of Toronto
Eugene Nam
seungwon.nam@utoronto.ca
MA Research Assistant
Phone Lines
Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youthline
www.youthline.ca // 1.800.268.9688
Kids Help Phone
www.kidshelpphone.ca // 1.800.668.6868
Scarborough Sexual Health Clinic // 416.338.7438
Community Information – Toronto
211 Toronto
www.211toronto.ca
Counselling
Pride & Prejudice – Central Toronto Youth Services (CTYS)
www.ctys.org/programs/prideprejudice.htm
David Kelley Lesbian and Gay Community Counselling Program
www.fsatoronto.com/programs/fsaprograms/davekelleylesgay.html
David Kelley HIV/AIDS Community Counselling Program
http://www.fsatoronto.com/programs/fsaprograms/davekelley.html
Health Care
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/
Sherbourne Health Centre
www.sherbourne.on.ca/
Canadian Rainbow Health Coalition
www.rainbowhealth.ca/
Canadian Health Network
www.canadian-health-network.ca
Central Toronto Community Health Centre
www.ctchc.com
Access Alliance Multi-cultural Community Health Centre
www.accessalliance.ca/
National Eating Disorder Information Centre
www.nedic.ca
SHOUT Clinic 416-927-8553
www.ctchc.com/
The House (Planned Parenthood) 416-927-7171
http://www.ppt.on.ca/thehouse.html
Street Outreach Services (SOS) 416-926-0744
http://www.loftcs.org/program-street.htm
Sexual Health
Hassle Free Clinic
www.hasslefreeclinic.org/
Sexualityandu.ca
www.sexualityandu.ca/
GayMenPlaySafe.com
gaymenplaysafe.com/
Planned Parenthood of Toronto
http://www.ppt.on.ca
Teen Sex Information Program (Planned Parenthood)
http://www.ppt.on.ca/tsip.htm
HIV/AIDS/STI’s
AIDS & Sexual Health InfoLine 416.392.2437
The AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT)
www.actoronto.org/
Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention (Black CAP)
www.black-cap.com/
Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention
www.asaap.ca/low/home/index.html
Asian Community AIDS Services (ACAS)
www.acas.org/
Toronto People With AIDS Foundation (PWA)
www.pwatoronto.org/
Canadian AIDS Society / Société canadienne du sida
www.cdnaids.ca
Ontario Aboriginal HIV/AIDS Network
www.caan.ca/
Toronto Hospital HIV/AIDS Clinic
www.tthhivclinic.com/
African & Caribbean Council on HIV /AIDS in Ontario (ACCHO)
http://www.accho.ca/
Substance Use
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
www.camh.net
Fred Victor Centre – Harm Reduction program
www.fredvictor.org/community.html#
Camps for LGBT kids & youth
Camp Ten Oaks
www.camptenoaks.org
Camp fYreflY
www.fyrefly.ualberta.ca/
Community Centres
The 519 Community Centre (Toronto)
www.the519.org/
Queer DisAbility Resources
Cross-DisAbilities/Genders/Sexualities Working Group:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/x-disabilities/
Bent: A journal of cripgay voices
http://www.bentvoices.org/
Deaf Queer Resource Centre
http://www.deafqueer.org
Ontario Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf
http://www.orad.ca
The 519 Community Centre Community Counselling Program
http://www.the519.org/programsservices/the519anti-violenceprogram/counsellingservices
Education – ESL (English as a second language)
Search for an ESL Program – Toronto District School Board
www.settlement.org/sys/link_redirect.asp?doc_id=1002855
Employment
Fred Victor Centre – Employment
www.fredvictor.org/employment.html
St. Stephen’s Community House – Employment & Training Centre
www.ststephenshouse.com/etc.shtml
Skills for Change
www.skillsforchange.org/
COSTI
www.costi.org
Accessible Community Counselling and Employment Services (ACCES)
www.accestrain.com/
Job Start
www.jobstart-cawl.org/
Foodbanks and Meal Programs
The Red Cross 416.929.7848
Scott Mission 416.923.8872
St.John the Compassionate Mission 416.466.1357
Housing
Fred Victor Centre – Housing access and support
www.fredvictor.org/housing.html
Casey House for People living with HIV/AIDS
www.caseyhouse.com
Fife House for People living with HIV/AIDS
www.fifehouse.org/
Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal
www.orht.gov.on.ca
Housing Connections
http://housingconnections.ca/
Homelessness/Poverty
Homelessness Action Group
www.homelessness.on.ca/
Metro Network for Social Justice
www.mnsj.org
Nellie’s
www.nellies.org/
Ontario Coalition Against Poverty
www.ocap.ca/
Immigration
LEGIT – The Lesbian & Gay Immigration Task Force – Canada
www.qrd.org/qrd/www/world/immigration/legit.html
Legal: Legal Aid
Justice for Children & Youth
www.jfcy.org
Legal Aid Ontario
www.legalaid.on.ca
HIV/AIDS Legal Clinic of Ontario
www.halco.org
Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO)
www.cleo.on.ca
A Legal Resource Centre for People with Disabilities
www.arch-online.org
Pro Bono Law Ontario
www.pblo.org
Mental Health
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health – Rainbow Services
http://www.camh.net/Care_Treatment/Program_Descriptions/
Addictions_Programs/Rainbow_Services/index.html
Across Boundaries Community Mental Health Centre
www.acrossboundaries.ca
Children’s Mental Health Ontario
www.cmho.org
Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division
www.ontario.cmha.ca
Griffin Centre
http://www.griffin-centre.org/
Gerstein Centre
http://www.gersteincentre.org/
Settlement/Immigration
Settlement – Welcome to Ontario
www.settlement.org
Culture Link
www.culturelink.net/
Shelter – Youth
Covenant House
www.covenanthouse.org/
Turning Point Youth Services
www.turningpoint.ca/
Youth without shelter
www.yws.on.ca/
Shelter for Refugees
Romero House – 416.763.1303
www.romerohouse.org/
Sojourn House – 416.864.0515
www.sojournhouse.org/
Matthew House – 416.203.7848
www.matthewhouse.ca/
Social & Financial Assistance
Ontario Works – Social Assistant
www.mcss.gov.on.ca/mcss/english/pillars/social/programs/ow.htm
Online magazines
Gay Guide Toronto
www.gayguidetoronto.com/
Other Queer groups
Salaam Canada (Queer Muslim Community)
www.salaamcanada.org/
Kulanu Toronto, a Jewish LGBTQ social group
www.kulanutoronto.ca
Avanti – Italian Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals
www.web.net/avanti
Trans, Two Spirit, Intersex
Trans Youth Toronto (The 519 Community Centre)
www.the519.org/programs/trans/transyouthtoronto/index.shtml
Trans Programmes at the 519
http://www.the519.org/programs/trans/index.shtml
Two Spirited People of the 1st Nations
www.2spirits.com
Intersex Society of North America
www.isna.org
Bodies Like Ours (Intersex)
www.bodieslikeours.org
Information on Name Changes in Ontario
http://www.cbs.gov.on.ca/mcbs/english/change_name.htm
Xpressions
www.xpressions.org/
Transsexual Menace
www.themenace.net/
FIERCE NYC
www.fiercenyc.org
Sylvia Rivera Law Project
http://www.srlp.org
Vancouver Transgender Health Program
http://www.vch.ca/transhealth/
FTM International
http://www.ftmi.org
Trans Health
http://www.trans-health.com/
Guelph
Guelph Queer Equality
http://www.uoguelph.ca/~gqe/
OUTline – 519.836.4550
www.uoguelph.ca/~outline/
Hamilton
Hamilton AIDS Network
www.aidsnetwork.ca/
Ottawa
GLBTQ Community Centre Initiative
www.ottawaglbtqcentre.com/
Housing Help / Aide logement
www.housinghelp.on.ca/glbt.shtml
Housing Help for people with HIV/AIDS
www.brucehouse.org/
Gay Ottawa
www.gayottawa.com/
Thunder Bay
AIDS Thunder Bay
www.aidsthunderbay.org