Presented by:Martha Aponte, Cheryl Baker, Samantha

Clark, Meghan DeGrace, Anne Kurukulasuriya and Aleena Persaud

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About Planned Parenthood Who can go to PPT?Why go to PPT?

MandateServices Programs Ways PPT Reaches the Community Ways PPT Receives FundingYour Thoughts about PPTContact Information Quick Review

About Planned Parenthood (PPT)

Who can go to PPT?

Barriers, such as unemployment, housing, lack of

support, same sex, violence

For youth, may have resistance about

discussing sex with own family or family

doctor

Individuals or FamiliesBetween the ages of

13-29

Why go to PPT?

Mandate Provide accessible and inclusive services

to the community. Vision is focus of sexual reproductive

choice, freedom and healthy sexuality.Collectively collaborate with individuals and organization in order to achieve their

vision.

ServicesAll services are free and confidential

(birth control is available at cost)Clinical and social services Mental health therapy/couples

counsellingGroup programming Domestic abuse counselling Does NOT provide abortions .(but can recommend clinics)

ProgramsOnline programs Time-out (young parents)Teen programming (phone line, texting

services)Drop-in children’s daycare Community programming Woman’s programming (peer to peer

education, LGBTQ woman, woman in shelter)Young men’s programming (Bust Tha’ Myth)Young parents programming (workshops for

young parents)

Ways PPT Reaches the Community

•Website•E-mail•Hot line•Facebook•Twitter•Texting•Social media•School programs

Ways PPT Receives Funding

City of TorontoUnited WayTrilliumPublic Health Canada / HIV ProgramFederal fundingLocal Health International

OrganizationMinistry of Health

http://oncearover.ca/2012/12/13/program-ideas-2-administration/canadian-money/

Contact Information Office is Located at 36B Prince Arthur AveToronto, ON M5R 1A9

For more informationCall 416-961-0113

Visit http://www.ppt.on.ca/

Quick Review About Planned Parenthood

Who can go to PPT?Why go to PPT?

MandateServices Programs Ways PPT Reaches the Community Ways PPT Receives FundingYour Thoughts about PPTContact Information