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Covid19 Email, phone and online only; client referrals accepted

Programs and supports for individuals and families experiencing violence and abuse, including integrated multi-agency intake procedure, and onsite services through partner agencies

• information, referrals, counselling
• job skills training
• children's services
• women and children's support groups
• financial loans and support
• legal and court support, referrals to shelters, safety planning and risk assessment
• moving services in partnership with Shelter Movers (see separate listing)

Calendar of on-site agencies and programs:

Monday: Yellow Brick House legal support, supportive counselling, outreach; When Love Hurts support group; art therapy

Tuesday: Sandgate Women's Shelter housing transition support and individual counselling

Wednesday: Legal Aid Ontario family law; Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Centre supportive counselling, forensic services, risk assessment; Sandgate Women's Shelter parenting support and Let's Talk Child Witness Program

Thursday: Sandgate Women's Shelter housingtransition support; Womens Centre of York Region Financial Empowerment group

Friday: Community Legal Clinic information and support on landlord/tenant issues, social assistance, EI appeals, CPP, criminal compensation, employment standards, and consumer issues; Sandgate Women's Shelter housing transition support; The Housing Help Centre housing assistance and social assistance

Individual and group counselling for women and their children, parenting support, transitional and housing support, immigration support, and access to family court support worker

Family Court Support Workers
Assist with information on family court process and preparations for proceedings (documenting history of abuse, accessing Legal Aid)

• assistance in finding legal representation if needed
• referral to specialized community services and supports
• safety planning
• court accompaniment as required

COVID19 In-person and virtual services available; phone and virtual counselling to frontline health workers and their families, and others members of the public, in Ontario; also assists permanent residents, convention refugees, student visa and work permit holders with Employment Insurance (EI)and Canada Emergency Resource Benefit (CERB) applications

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Linguistically and culturally sensitive counselling and settlement services for individuals and families

Counselling and Psychotherapy
Individual, group, couple, marital and family counselling and mental health psychotherapy, for issues such as elder abuse, family violence, wife assault, male batterers, incest, sexual assault, offenders, bereavement, problem gambling, substance abuse; crisis intervention; referrals to community partners as necessary

• consultation for human service providers
• satellite offices (limited hours, by appointment only) in Toronto (602 Queen St W), Markham (5665 14th Ave), Mississauga (720 Burnhamthorpe Rd W, Unit 2), and Unionville (600 Village Pkwy)

Family programs, including parenting and family life education, and youth counselling and leadership development

Partner Assault Response (PAR)
12 week group education and counselling program on domestic violence and non-abusive ways of resolving conflict

• victims/partners of the offender provided with support including safety planning, referrals to community resources, and information on offender's progress
• group counselling in Cantonese, Mandarin and Vietnamese

Settlement Program
Orientation, needs and eligibility assessments, interpretation and translation; information and referral topics include immigration, issues of concern to refugees and foreign domestic workers, citizenship, social assistance benefits, legal aid, housing, child care, English classes, and education and employment training

• computer access
• job search and employment counselling
• assistance in accessing services

Housing and Transitional Support Program
Counselling, information and referrals, crisis intervention and case management for women who have experienced violence, and their children

• community services information on issues such as housing, legal, financial, health care, immigration, children's services
• settlement support including assistance setting up safety plan, ongoing counselling and support

24-hour emergency care

• medical assessment and treatment
• crisis intervention, counselling
• forensic documentation and evidence collection
• risk assessment, safety planning
• referral to community resources

Follow up counselling services provided at Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities, 416-847-4144, see separate listing

Partners with North York General Hospital, see separate listing

Culturally sensitive counselling and advocacy

Violence Against Women (VAW) Program

• counselling for women in an abusive relationship and for children who witness acts of violence
• safety planning for protection while in transition
• crisis intervention, advocacy, and legal referrals
• interpretation, information and referral
• assistance for stress and depression related to separation from the familial surroundings, lack of adequate finances, physical and mental health issues, and support services and housing assistance within the Greek community
• counselling to develop the life skills of self-confidence and courage, parenting guidance, encouragement for further education
• referral to counselling groups for abusive men
• preventive community education, and public awareness as to the social and criminal consequences of domestic violence

Counselling -- to improve family relationships, parenting or children's education; referrals for anger management

Newcomers -- referrals for housing, employment, language training and settlement

Division of Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada

Wellness and Mental Health

• individual counselling and support services for youth and adults
• family counselling
• Women Empowering Women - group for women 18 years and older to share information, learn, raise awareness of issues and interact
• free and confidential counselling abused for women and their children
• free transitional and housing support to abused women and their children

Enhanced Youth Outreach Worker (EYOW)

• one-on-one clinical counselling for high-risk Black youth age 12-25 years and their families to prevent youth from further risk/violence
• works with youth to develop/enhance their identity, culture and sense of belonging

SNAP BACK (Stop Now And Plan): supports Black, African and Caribbean children, ages 6-11 years, who have behaviours that could result in conflict at home, school or in the community

START For Life (Success Through Aggression Replacement Training)

• life skills development program for individuals 18 years and older
• enhances social skills needed for good interpersonal communication, anger control and decisionmaking
• includes discussions, role modeling and demonstrations

Together We Can Youth Mentorship Program: gives adult support/guidance to Black, African and Caribbean children and youth, 9-25 years, to make healthy and safe life choices, increase resiliency and make progress toward goals through culturally relevant mentorship

Gentlemen's Forum - Leadership by Example: offers a space for men 18 years and older particularly from the Black, African and Caribbean communities to share their experiences of gender relations, cultural identity and leadership

Caribbean Lime: psychosocial education, recreation, social activites, and food and income security for seniors 50 years and older​

Rise Above: free 8 week program for youth, 14-18 years that focuses on transition from adolescence to adulthood to assist youth to gain skills to lead positive and successful lives

Defy Your Label: free 8 week program that gives individuals 9-13 years guidance in their personal growth to lead happier and more positive lives

Education

• online and in-person tutoring for grades 1-12, in Math, English, science
• in-person coding workshop for grades 4-8: introduces students to computer programming languages
• in-person STEM (Science Technology, Engineering and Math) program: STEM-related project work
• Reading Partnership: free 10 week online (Zoom) play-based program that guides parents through the process of teaching their children, 4-6 years, to read

Summer Youth Leadership Program: helps youth, 13-16 years, develop leadership skills through character building workshops

March Break and Summer Camps: camps for children 4-12 years; educational, creative, physical activities to encourage personal growth

SteelPan/Steelpan Lessons: for anyone ages 9-65 years who wishes to learn; beginner, intermediate and advanced lessons available

Employment Centre, see separate listing

Child Care Centres, see separate listings

Community based supports for children, youth and families

Babies Best Start / Healthy Babies Healthy Children
Home visiting program for parents of children birth-3 years, includes support in areas such as pregnancy, breastfeeding, healthy attachment, healthy eating, safety, child development, positive parenting, parent health and well-being and community resources; home visitors represent a variety of cultures and languages

Community Support
Culturally sensitive early intervention mental health services for children birth-12 years and their families, in various locations such as schools, community agencies, shelters, and EarlyOn programs; areas of service include parenting education and groups, children's groups, brief counselling, anti-bullying and social skills

Gender Based Violence Program
Supports for youth and young adults 12-29 years, who are at risk of or have been involved in human trafficking or sex trade, including trauma therapy, case management and service navigation, peer support, support group, and community outreach and education; contact GBVinfo@stridestoronto.ca or 416-438-3697 ext 13265

Growing Healthy Together Prenatal Program
Information and support for pregnant women with risk factors linked to low birth weight

Youth Outreach Worker Program
Assists at-risk youth 12-21 years and their families in East Toronto connect with mental health and other community services; includes individualized programming and support to overcome language and cultural barriers; also intensive intervention in areas such as mental health, addictions, trauma, relationship or family violence and/or human and sex trafficking

See separate listings for residential treatment programs (intake through CARS, 416-482-7884), and Preschool Speech and Language Program (intake through Surrey Place)

Programs and services may be provided in various locations

COVID19

• services available in-person, online and by phone/email during office hours
• operating on hybrid model, providing all services and programs online and in person
• for more information on programs and services, please check website
• please wear a mask to the office to keep it a safe, healthy environment - thanks for the cooperation

Employment Services

• one on one employment counselling,
• resume clinic, interview skills,
• career training referrals, career networking club
• employment workshops, job fair

Family Services

• counselling for individuals, families, couples
• safety plan development for victims of domestic violence, transition planning and housing support
• referrals to community services
• legal information
• educational workshops
• self-help group

Health Services

• education and information seminars
• mobile health clinic for cervical cancer screening, Pap tests, screening for sexually transmitted infections
• breast cancer support group

Settlement Services

• one-on-one orientation or workshops,
• form filling, interpretation and translation, citizenship preparation, referrals

Social Services

• assistance in accessing social assistance and other services
• recreational and educational programs to reduce social isolation
• translation and interpretation
• seasonal income tax clinic

COVID19 -- in person services have resumed


Information and Orientation Services -- settlement services for newcomers who have been in Canada for less than 4 years, including landed immigrants, Convention refugees and foreign-born Canadian citizens

• orientation, information sessions, supportive counselling
• information and referral including housing, access to community resources
• employment assessment and preparation, job fairs, computer with free Internet access
• advocacy, interpretation
• English conversation classes
• participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) in English, upon assessment by YMCA of Greater Toronto -- see separate entry; care for newcomer children -- childminding for parents attending sessions

Newcomer Settlement Program

• volunteer recruitment and training
• outreach, advocacy
• cultural activities

Violence Against Women

• individual and family counselling for assaulted women and children
• support group for abused women, educational workshops
• assists victims of domestic violence who are at risk of abuse
• domestic violence prevention workshops

Men Make a Difference -- culturally appropriate group sessions to learn techniques for developing healthy relationships, resolve conflict, and cope with anger

Seniors Services

• recreational activities
• support groups for isolated Afghan senior women
• assistance accessing community resources

COVID19

• services available in-person, online and by phone/email during office hours
• operating on a hybrid model, providing all services and programs online and in-person
• for more information on programs and services, please check website
• please wear a mask to the office to keep it a safe, healthy environment - thanks for the cooperation

Employment Services

• one on one employment counselling
• resume clinic, interview skills
• career training referrals, career networking club
• employment workshops, job fair

Family Services

• counselling for individuals, families, couples
• safety plan development for victims of domestic violence, transition planning and housing support
• referrals to community services, legal information
• educational workshops
• self-help group

Health Services

• education and information seminars
• mobile health clinic for cervical cancer screening, Pap tests, screening for sexually transmitted infections
• breast cancer support group

Settlement Services

• one-on-one orientation or workshops, form filling, interpretation and translation, citizenship preparation, referrals

Social Services

• assistance in accessing social assistance and other services
• recreational and educational programs to reduce social isolation
• translation and interpretation
• seasonal income tax clinic

Specialized Youth Services (formerly Attendance Program) -- alternative sentencing program

• group and individual counselling for anger management, substance abuse, violence prevention
• part-time employment program
• skill development workshops and training
• youth group for girls

Youth Justice Committee (YJC) -- court diversion committee for youth with low level offences

• services offered at Newmarket and Sault Ste Marie locations

Case management, intervention, prevention and awareness, in-person and online outreach, and pastoral care

Case management includes:

• individual counselling
• peer advocacy and support
• life skills and goal setting
• referrals, advocacy and accompaniment

Medical, mental health, settlement and social support services, including integrated anti-human trafficking support; research and education

Mental Health Counselling and Support
Confidential assessment, counselling, crisis intervention and support services

• individual, family and group counselling, and mutual support groups
• service coordination and referral to treatment
• contact for information on available languages

Settlement Services
Including needs assessment, information and referral, orientation, supportive counselling, interpretation and translation services, employment counselling and computer training, and peer support groups

• referrals to outside resources, including housing, social services, legal and medical help, skills training, cultural groups, and recreational programs
• assistance with documation and completing applications

Children, Youth, and Parent Programs
Specialized settlement services for children and their families to deal with trauma and restore family functioning

• homework club, individual tutoring, education counselling, leadership development, and summer recreation programs
• workshops such as job interview skills, employment training, driver education, health and sexual health, education options
• parent supports such as counselling, school and child welfare systems navigation, assistance accessing child care and completing subsidies applications
• assistance accessing free or affordable community programs

Language and Skills Training
Includes English as a Second Language (ESL), computer classes, citizenship preparation classes

• participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) in English, upon assessment by YMCA of Greater Toronto, see separate listing

Public Education Program
Includes community consultation and public information, and international projects

Counselling and case management, support groups and one-to-one mentoring, including programs for young parents 14-25 years

• leadership training and workshops
• employment readiness, job-skills training, employment placement and entrepreneurship
• neighbourhood, school and street outreach
• recreation for children and youth
• programs held at various locations
• volunteer opportunities
• Christian perspective, non-denominational

Light Patrol, lightpatrol.ca
Outreach programs including Curb Light Homeless Youth Outreach, Health Light Street Health Unit, Light House for street involved or homeless young women, and youth transitional support

Rahab Ministry, RahabMinistry.ca
For women in the sex trade, and victims of human trafficking, includes WrapAround care, volunteer opportunities, speakers

• crisis management
• individual and family counselling
• support groups
• immigration information and referrals
• ESL tutoring
• outreach and support

Medical, mental health, settlement and social support services, including integrated anti-human trafficking support; research and education

Mental Health Counselling and Support
Confidential assessment, counselling, crisis intervention and support services

• individual, family and group counselling, and mutual support groups
• service coordination and referral to treatment
• contact for information on available languages

Settlement Services
Including needs assessment, information and referral, orientation, supportive counselling, interpretation and translation services, employment counselling and computer training, and peer support groups

• referrals to outside resources, including housing, social services, legal and medical help, skills training, cultural groups, and recreational programs
• assistance with documation and completing applications

Children, Youth, and Parent Programs
Specialized settlement services for children and their families to deal with trauma and restore family functioning

• homework club, individual tutoring, education counselling, leadership development, and summer recreation programs
• workshops such as job interview skills, employment training, driver education, health and sexual health, education options
• parent supports such as counselling, school and child welfare systems navigation, assistance accessing child care and completing subsidies applications
• assistance accessing free or affordable community programs

Language and Skills Training
Includes English as a Second Language (ESL), computer classes, citizenship preparation classes

• participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) in English, upon assessment by YMCA of Greater Toronto, see separate listing

Public Education Program
Includes community consultation and public information, and international projects

Health and mental health information

• education and referral
• Psychosocial Education for the Community - zoom: 918 584 6813
• elder abuse
• addiction counselling
• crisis intervention and trauma counselling
• concurrent disorders group for people with mental health and addictions issues
• gaming addiction group and individual counselling
• family education
• intergenerational recreation group
• seniors social group
• individual advocacy
• research on Tamil's mental health issues
• community development and capacity building
• yoga and meditation

Interpreters, including interpreters for women who are victims of domestic violence and sexual violence, as well as those who have been sexually exploited through human trafficking

• certified translations
• interpreter training
• language testing
• language consulting
• social enterprise

COVID19 -- contact organization for COVID service updates


Counselling/Mental Health

• individual, couples and family counselling
• support group for women experiencing depression
• family education on mental health
• case consultation for service providers

Crisis counselling and support group -- for women experiencing abuse and children who have witnessed or experienced abuse

• confidential and culturally competent
• information and referral
• telephone counselling
• transitional support worker

Legal aid clinic with Italian-speaking lawyers

Education/outreach to Italian community on social issues

Interdisciplinary coordination of services for child abuse victims and child abuse investigations, including assessment, support and intervention for child abuse victims and their families; research, consultation, training and education on child abuse prevention, recognition, intervention, trauma

In partnership with Children's Aid Society of Toronto, Catholic Children's Aid Society of Toronto, Native Child and Family Services of Toronto, Jewish Family and Child, Toronto Police Service, Radius Child and Youth Services, and Hospital for Sick Children Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect Program (see separate listings)

Child Abuse Protocol
Establishes guidelines for coordinated investigations, prosecutions and case management of child abuse cases

Assessment Directed Therapy
Individual trauma assessments for children 4-17 years who have been abused or have experienced trauma due to violence; includes child-focused, family-centred, strength-based therapy, and adolescent and parent/caregiver support groups

• facilitation of interagency responses

Child Victim Witness Support
Individual court preparation and support for witnesses 3-17 years and supporting adults prior to criminal court proceedings; Boost Accredited Reliable K9s (BARK) program available to children and youth requiring additional support while accessing CVWS program in Toronto and Peterborough

Empowering witnesses, survivors, families and communities of violent deaths * Provides culturally responsive, compassionate, non-denomination "mutual peer support" for youth individuals, families and communities in the following capacities:

• individual grief support
• monthly Group support - youth, mothers, families and residents of all ages (gender inclusive)
• response to community crisis, with focus on trauma and gun-violent deaths
• trauma-focused training on the Introductory, Intermediary and Advanced levels
• provide certificates on completion of training
• consultation and post-crisis intervention to all ages
• support before, during and after funerals
• mentorship for youth of all ethnicity
• restorative justice groups and presentations

COVID19 Essential services available, including wraparound services for female survivors of human trafficking

Transitional housing and services for female survivors of human trafficking aged 16-26, including wraparound services, counselling and employment assistance

• 6 bedroom transitional residence, stays up to one year

Support for individuals who have experienced human trafficking, prostitution, sexual exploitation and its root causes including child abuse, pornography

• provides help to victims with breaking free of their exploiters, exiting the industry, and accessing the necessary resources for healing the emotional and physical trauma of being sexually exploited

Provides support groups to parents and caregivers of trafficked persons

Also offers public education on human trafficking to medical professionals, teachers and others who come in contact with victims

COVID19 Emergency shelter and crisis line open, call 1-800-661-8294

Emergency shelter and 24 hour crisis line and crisis intervention, including support, counselling, advocacy, information and referral, legal information and court support, women's groups including transition support program, and Let's Talk children's groups; also second stage housing and outreach programs

• capacity 30
• multicultural focus
• public education

Secure locations in Jackson's Point and Richmond Hill, call for information; also Keswick Outreach 905-476-8992, Markham Outreach 905-479-4551

Culturally sensitive counselling and advocacy

Violence Against Women (VAW) Program

• counselling for women in an abusive relationship and for children who witness acts of violence
• safety planning for protection while in transition
• crisis intervention, advocacy, and legal referrals
• interpretation, information and referral
• assistance for stress and depression related to separation from the familial surroundings, lack of adequate finances, physical and mental health issues, and support services and housing assistance within the Greek community
• counselling to develop the life skills of self-confidence and courage, parenting guidance, encouragement for further education
• referral to counselling groups for abusive men
• preventive community education, and public awareness as to the social and criminal consequences of domestic violence

Counselling -- to improve family relationships, parenting or children's education; referrals to anger management

Newcomers -- referrals for housing, employment, language training and settlement

Division of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada

COVID-19 -- contact organization for COVID service updates


Children's Programs

• individual counselling
• Stop Now and Plan (SNAP) Program
• Kambi Ya Watoto Summer Camp

Leaders in Partnership (LIP)

• for children 7-12 years at risk of suspension or expulsion from school
• 10-week lunch time school-based skills training program addressing the social and emotional needs of children in developing a more positive attitude towards school and their community

Youth Programs -- for youth 16-24 years

• individual counselling
• Express Yourself / Anger Management Program
• Youth Outreach Worker (YOW) Program - supports high-risk youth who live in an identified priority community and/or or belong to a distinct priority population (such as Racialized, Indigenous, Somali, Roma, LGBTTQ2S) to make healthy life choices
• Ujima Youth Mentorship Program

Kujichaguilia Club (K-Club) -- for young people 16-29 years to transition from involvement with the justice system to integrate into family and community life

Family Program

• individual and family counselling
• Effective Parenting Program -- 10 week program primarily for those referred by Children's Aid or the courts
• Kuponya - Collaborating with Black Families -- works with Black families from a trauma-informed perspective in collaboration with the Children's Aid Society and Jean Tweed Centre
• individual support, family mediation, mobile crisis counselling, and crisis intervention

Violence Against Women Services

• support to women and their families who are experiencing or have experienced violence, including human trafficking
• individual, group and crisis counselling designed to meet the needs of Black women and children
• legal and parenting support; housing search assistance; safety planning