Sexual and Reproductive Health Brochures

[emilykate]

A list of brochures and leaflets currently avaailable through the MSA Women's Department.

Please note that the Women's Room Information Table and Safer Sex Drawer currently contains the following brochures which may also be of interest (men and non-female identifying people may obtain a copy of any of these leaflets from a Women's Officer):

Sexual Health Resources
An A4 sheet with contact information and websites of various sexual health-related organisations. I will endeavour to put all information contained in this leaflet up on the forum at some stage!

Sexual Health and Reproductive Services
Similar to the Sexual Health Resources leaflet; again, I will endeavour to transfer all these organisation contacts to the Victorian CCWN Forum shortly!

K.I.S.S.S. Keep It Simple guide to Safe Sex
Stats; info on what safe(r) sex is; sexual assault; STIs - risks, signs, symptoms and treatment; pregnancy and contraception; very basic glossary and helplines index.

Love Bugs
Covers the basics on bacterial vaginosis, balanitis, chlamydia, cystitis, genital warts, gonorrhoea, hep a, hep b, hep c, herpes, HIV, non-specific urethritis, PID, pubic lice/crabs, scabies, syphilis, thrust/candida and trichomoniasis. What is is, how is it transmitted, symptoms and treatment.

Watch Your Mouth
A brochure produced by Glyde about dams. It can easily be downloaded from www.glydehealth.com/dams.html but unfortunately is too big to be included as an attachment on ProBoards forums such as this one!

Aids, Hepatitis and Sexual Health Line
Who they are, volunteering opportunities and more.

Action Centre for Young People
Basically, this is a bookmark giving and summary of what they cover (contraception, sexuality/sexual orientation, unplanned pregnancy, STI testing, safer sex, sexual abuse, relationships...) and the following number: [phone].

sextxt
A postcard - for more information, visit www.sextxt.org.au

Are you under 21?
From The Action Centre - "a free or low cost service" which is "a service of Family Planning Victoria".
Call [phone] (yes, same number as the Action Centre for Young People. Seems we're still young if we're under 25) OR if you live outside the city there is a free call number: 1800-013-952.

Talking Sexual Health. A Parent's Guide.
An introduction to sexual health, it also covers such topics as 'What can parents expect when their child reaches adolescence?', 'Coping with the unexpected', sexually transmissible infections and my favourite - 'Partnerships with school'.

Sexaully Transmissable Infections
A 35 page, A5 publication, looking at: what is an STI, how STIs are caught and who you catch them from; how you can prevent infection, including choosing and correctly using condoms (also very breifly covering female condoms and dams - personally, I feel it isunfortunate that there is not more info here, as most publications and sexual health classes focus on the condom, often completely neglecting other forms of protection); how you can tell if you have an STI and what to do next.

Vaginal Ring - NuvaRing
What it is, how it works, how to use it, effectiveness, 'what ifs', advantages and disadvantages, fertility and availability. Note: the NuvaRing protects against pregnancy, not STIs.

The Diaphragm
What it is, how it works, advantages and disadvantages, who fits it and how it is inserted. Note: whilst there is some suggestion diaphragm may lower the risk of some STIs (like PID), it is more a protective measure against pregnancy, not STIs. For more information, speak to a sexual and reproductive healthcare professional.

Implanon
What it is, how it works, when and how it is inserted, suitability, advantages and disadvantages, removal etc. Note: Implanon is a contraceptive, not a form of protection against STIs. For more information, speak to a sexual and reproductive healthcare professional.

The Pill
What is it, how it works, how to take it, when does it start working, effectiveness, advantages and disadvantages etc.Note: the contraceptive pill is (perhaps not surprisingly) a contraceptive(!), not a form of protection against STIs. For more information, speak to a sexual and reproductive healthcare professional.

Natural Family Planning
What it is, advantages and disadvantages, timing/temperature/mucus, commercially available ovulation predictors, etc. I strongly recommend you speak to a sexual and reproductive health professional, as the information in this single A4 leaflet is more of an introduction. Note:these methods are not a form of protection against STIs. For more information, speak to a sexual and reproductive healthcare professional!

There are also plenty of Inner South Community Health Service magnets on the Women's Room fridge - feel free to take one home!

[cicada]

amazing! thanks for this post EK it's heaps useful.

i think it would be really cool too if a list of brochures relating to sexual assault etc could be compiled.
the concept of safer sex includes consent, and matters relating to sexual autonomy, so that could be really useful too, unless you posted that elsewhere, eep!

[emilykate]

Thanks, Cicada I'll add some info on consent and sexual assault on Friday.

For now, here is a compilation of what we have on sexual assault, plus some websites that may be of interest also (something of a work in progress!).

secasa [South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Violence] brochure
"Sexual assault can involve a wide range of behaviours including exhibitionism, genital touching, oral, vaginal and anal penetration. This may occur as a single incident, or progress over time."
Service CASA offers includes:

• 24-hour Crisis Service for adults, children and non-offending family members;
  
• Confidential short-term counselling and support for those who have been sexually assaulted recently or in the past;
  
• Phone consultation facilities for the hearing impaired;
  
• Groups for survivors;
  
• Information and referral; and
  
• Legal advocacy
  

to name but a few service.
Crisis Line: 9594-2289 - a telephone counselling service is available 24 hours a day
TTY: 9594-2175
Admin Line: 9928-8741
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Websire: www.secasa.com.au
Other useful contacts listed are:

• Royal Children's Hospital - Gatehouse Centre: 9345-6391
  
• Western Region Centre Against Sexual Assault: 9687-5811
  
• Northern Centre Against Sexual Assault: 9496-2241
  
• Centre Against Seual Assault (CASA House): 9344-2210
  
• Esastern Centre Against Sexual Assault: 9870-7330
  
• Barwon CASA: [phone]
  
• Loddon Campaspe Centre Against Sexual Assault: [phone]
  
• Ballarat Sexual Assault Centre [phone]
  
• South Western Centre Against Sexual Assault: [phone]
  
• Goulburn Valley CASA: [phone]
  
• Gippsland Centre Against Sexual Assault: 903) 5134-3922
  
• Upper Murray CASA: [phone]
  
• Mallee Sexual Assault Unit: [phone]
  
• Wimmera Centre Against Sexual Assault: [phone]
  
• Women's Information Referral Exchange (WIRE): 9654-6844
  
• After Hours Child Protection Crisis Line - Metropolitan - Statewide - Toll Free: 13-1278
  
• Lifeline: 13-1114
  
• Women's Domestic Violence Crisis Service of Victoria: 9329-8433 or Toll Free 1800-015-188
  
• Stopover/Youth Emergency Accomodation: 9347-0636
  
• After Hours Telephone Service Against Sexual Assault 24 Hour Toll Free: 1800-806-292
  
• Gay and Lesbian Switchboard: 9510-5488
  

(I think all of these numbers are still correct!)
secasa "No More Silence About Sexual Violence" Bookmark

24 Hours a day telephone service: 9594-2289
TTY: 9594-2175
Email:[e-mail]
Website: www.secasa.com.au

"Information about Sexual Assault" stickers
www.secasa.com.au

Business Card for Bree Lamprell of seCASA
Email: [e-mail]

WIRE women's information business card

• Drop in to the Women's Information Centre: 210 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne 10.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday
  
• www.wire.org.au
  
• Email: [e-mail]
  
• For hearing impaired: 133-677
  For free, confidential information, support and referrals, local call statewide (excl. mobiles) : 1300-134-130 Interpreter available upon request.
  

WIRE women's information "about us" pamphlet
Additional information on WIRE in this pamphlet:

• WIRE provide emotional and practical support with: abuse, stalking or bullying; family or relationship difficulties; making ends meet or finding somewhere to live; getting legal advice; worries about sexuality; finding work, starting a business, training or study options; finding a female doctor, counselor or tradesperson; becoming more involved in your community; and anything you want to talk through.
  
• When you call WIRE [they] will: respect your privacy - [they] don't ask your name or keep any records of [your] conversation; take the time to really listen to you and understand your situation; support you to rcognise your own strengths and resources; give you relevant, up-to-date information; connect you to further support using our database of services and practitioners; help you to navigate community service systems; work with you to look at all your options and form a plan of action.
  
• There's no need to make an appointment [for the Women's Information Centre], just drop in for: face-to-face support information and referrals; support in looking for a job, returning to study or searching the Internet; information on topics ranging from health to legal rights; free computers with internet and printing facilities; free basic computer tutorials; a community notice board; a comfy couch to take a break, feed the baby or have a chat.
  

For more information abaout WIRE, visit www.wire.org.au - information on free seminars may also be of interest.

Gay and Lesbian Switchboard
Our current pamphlets need updating - I have contacted Switchboard and will have new pamphlets shortly, and will update this post at that time.
For now, the new number for Switchboard is 9663-2939 and it operates daily 6pm-10 except on Wednesdays (2pm-6pm) and Saturdays (6pm-9pm). To find out more, visit www.switchboard.org.au

I will update this ASAP.

The following Victoria Police websites may also be of use:
Sexual assault - what it is, and reporting it: http:www.police.vic.gov.au/content.asp?Document_ID=109
Preventing homophobic crime - some advice, reporting the crime and Gay and Lesbian Liaison Officers (GLLOS):
www.police.vic.gov.au/content.asp?Document_ID=109

[Erica Chan]

Great idea, EK. If you need a hand updating, let me know!

[cicada]

thanks so much for this info!
great to have on hand.
I think there's a 'domestic violence in same sex relationships' one too which is really good. if it's gone maybe i'll try get some more from the queer lounge, or we could get them from the queer officers

[emilykate]

Thanks, Erica! I think I'll be okay, but I haven't satrted on the eating disorder and health brochures....yet!
Cicada - yes, I know the one. Queer are running kinda low on them two, but I do have one, which I'll try put the basic info up when I'm nest in the office. And I'll also try to get some more copies, if they're still in print, for the Women's Room.