Breakwater Clinic
Breakwater Clinic provides trauma-informed, comprehensive health care to young women who have experienced homelessness. We place enhanced emphasis on the social determinants of health and well-being – factors such as income, race, education, and gender.
The clinic is a beautiful, welcoming space located in Toronto and easily accessible by public transit. The clinic is run by nurse practitioner and Breakwater Foundation co-founder Naomi Thulien. All care provided at the clinic is free of charge and clients do not need health insurance.
Breakwater Clinic Services
The clinic provides a wide range of primary health care services such as:
Management of new and chronic health conditions
Testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections
Birth control counseling
Gender-affirming care
Cervical cancer screening (Pap test)
Support with addiction and mental health
The clinic is open to clients who meet all of the following criteria:
Do not have a regular primary health care provider (e.g., doctor or nurse practitioner)
Identify as a woman
Experienced homelessness
16 – 29 years of age
