N.S. Health works to expand access to youth gender-affirming care across province

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N.S. Health works to expand access to youth gender-affirming care across province – CBC

by alnationtalk on May 12, 202536 Views

In just over a year, clinics have opened in Kentville and Bridgewater

May 12, 2025

Nova Scotia Health is working to expand access to youth gender-affirming care in the province by replicating a clinic model introduced in the Annapolis Valley last year.

In February 2024, a youth clinic dedicated to providing this kind of health care opened in Kentville. Then another opened this March in Bridgewater, with more clinics in the works.

“Accessing gender-affirming care isn’t just a city thing or an urban thing,” said mental health clinician Julien Davis, who is also trans.

“We exist in rural settings as well and … ideally should be able to access that care wherever we’re at.”

The clinics provide puberty blocker and hormone therapy treatments to youth who have hit puberty, up to age 16. Children and their families can also be referred ahead of puberty to discuss questions and concerns.