Searching for Community Mental Health Centres

COVID19 All CMHA York Region & South Simcoe locations closed to drop-in service, and all client visits and scheduled programming modified, visit website for information

Virtual options available for client services, call 1-866-345-0183 for details: telephone wellness checks, med drops, injections, BounceBack program

All other services: case manager/support worker will contact client

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Mental health programs, and peer support groups facilitated by trained volunteers

Family Caregiver Education Program
10 week program for families and caregivers caring for a loved one with mental illness, includes information on conditions, treatments and support strategies (available throughout the year at various locations)

Markham Family Support Groups
For individuals, families and caregivers, includes access to professionals and other caregivers to increase knowledge about mental illness, gain skills and practical strategies to assist in loved one's recovery, and to promote self care (no registration or wait list)

Support for Depression
For people experiencing or who have experienced mental illness, including peer support groups, mutual support and coping skills develop, trained peer volunteer facilitators, safe, non-judgmental environment (no registration required)

Client services include information and referral, short term supportive counselling and psychotherapy, case management, and wrap-around mental health supports and services for youth in ethnospecific communities (Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and Cambodian newcomer youth)

• advocacy
• leadership and life skills training
• supportive housing program
• peer support and self help groups
• support groups for family members
• psychosocial recreation and education activities
• volunteer development

Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for members of Chinese community in York Region who are experiencing depression, anxiety, and anxiety-related conditions; available in Cantonese and Mandarin; free

General community education
Holistic health education, mental health promotion, and consultation and educational services to agencies and professionals on ethnoracial mental health issues

Brief Therapy Service for youth and young adults, see separate listing

COVID-19 Response
For service updates, see COVID-19 Update from Kinark.

Regular Service
Transition based services for children with an ASD transitioning from the Ontario Autism Program intensive ABA services into publicly funded schools as part of Connections for Students program.

Kinark administers the SSP-ASD for the Central East Region of the Province, in Simcoe, York, Haliburton, Peterborough, and Durham counties. Other consultants serve these areas.

Presentations can be offered on trauma, anxiety, depression, and self-harm.

COVID19 - Buildings closed * for urgent help - telephone support only * intake continues * all other non-essential services suspended until further notice * visit website for information on virtual services

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Individual, family and group mental health assessment and treatment for children and their families * crisis services * residential treatment * education/day treatment * EarlyON Child and Family Centres for children birth-6 years and their families and caregivers * respite * Triple P Positive Parenting Program

Families First and Behaviour Stabilization and Consultation Team -- delivers intensive short-term services to family within their own home

Therapeutic Family Care -- places children and youth with trained treatment parents and their families * for children and youth requiring greater structure and intensity of services than can be provided in their family home

Offices located in Aurora, Keswick, Markham, and Vaughan

Support group for families of individuals with a dual diagnosis (intellectual disability and mental health needs) * group meets on a regular basis to share information and provide peer support * issues related to systemic advocacy are also discussed and parents have the opportunity to bring forth issues that they would like addressed at a municipal/provincial or federal level * support meetings are held monthly.

COVID19 Physical sites are closed, all services remain open to both new and existing clients and can be accessed remotely by phone or videoconferencing

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Child and family early intervention centre
Healthy child development promotion, and intervention and treatment services

• autism behaviour services including system navigation, education and support, early intervention and Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA)
• licensed child care staff support

Day Treatment Services
Section 23 Program for children 4-7 years, includes therapeutic specialized educational classroom

• assessment
• diagnosis
• treatment
• parent education and counselling

Family Support Services
Support to children birth-7 years with complex needs, and their families, including brief consultation, treatment groups for children, parenting groups, counselling, and intensive in-home intervention

EarlyON Child and Family Centre (Willowdale)
Early identification, prevention and integration services for children birth-6 years (also prenatal), who are experiencing, or at risk of experiencing barriers to healthy development, and their parents and caregivers

• builds parenting capacity
• healthy development of social, emotional, and communication skills
• early learning and literacy programs
• parent education and skills development
• community information, referrals and outreach

Early abilities speech and language assessments and treatment, intake through Toronto Public Health (see separate listing)

Client services include information and referral, short term supportive counselling and psychotherapy, case management, and supportive housing program (see Eligibility)

• wrap-around mental health supports and services for youth in ethnospecific communities, including Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and Cambodian newcomer youth
• advocacy, leadership and life skills training
• psychosocial recreation and education activities
• peer support and self help groups
• support groups for family members
• volunteer opportunities

General community education
Holistic health education, mental health promotion, and consultation and educational services to agencies and professionals on ethnospecific mental health issues

This program offers one-on-one care management alongside safe, affordable and secure housing for older adults living with mental health and substance use * Together with a care manager, under a harm reduction framework, older adults work towards independent living and towards better health, social and economic outcomes.

Francophone community health centre

Health and Medical Services

• family physicians, medical clinics and nursing care
• home visits by nurses
• dietitians and nutrition counselling
• anonymous HIV testing
• diabetes education program
• 24-hour medical hot-line
• immunization
• free diagnostic and specialist services for uninsured immigrants without legal status

French Social/Medical Interpreter Service

• interpretation in hospitals, clinics or doctors' offices
• homeless outreach and intervention
• assistance in obtaining identification
• advice on obtaining social assistance through Ontario Works
• mental health therapy, counselling and outreach for individuals, couples, families and groups
• crisis intervention
• relaxation group
• counselling and outreach for people with severe and persistent mental health issues

COVID19 -- programs by Zoom include Family Support Group, Art Expression Group for Caregivers and those with mental illness, Peer Group Recreation with a Recreation Therapist for individuals with a severe mental illness * family caregivers seeking support and information may email secretary@home-on-the-hill.ca for a telephone appointment * Home on the Hill caregivers may be eligible for a subsidy for Anosognosia Education through LEAP training

Supportive housing -- supported living and support services for individuals with severe mental health disorders and their families and caregivers

• public education series four times per year, mental health professionals give lectures on mental health disorders with subjects include diet and exercise, anxiety and depression, schizophrenia, psychotic illness, bi-polar disorder, relationship between marijuana use and psychosis, and lived experience

Family support group for the families of those with serious mental health disorders

• advocacy and support to families supporting loved ones with serious mental disorders

Respite services to families and family members with serious mental disorders

Housing units at two sites

Outreach weekly * cooking program at St Mary's Anglican Church, 10030 Yonge St, Richmond Hill

Client services include information and referral, short term supportive counselling and psychotherapy, case management, and supportive housing program (see Eligibility)

• wrap-around mental health supports and services for youth in ethnospecific communities, including Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and Cambodian newcomer youth
• advocacy, leadership and life skills training
• psychosocial recreation and education activities
• peer support and self help groups
• support groups for family members
• volunteer opportunities

General community education
Holistic health education, mental health promotion, and consultation and educational services to agencies and professionals on ethnospecific mental health issues

Call Warm Line and Peer Crisis Support Service, 1-888-777-0979, for immediate support (Warm Line cannot be reached from blocked/unknown number)

Social support programs for individuals and families
Includes peer support outreach, application assistance, family drop-in programs, workshops and community-based programs, and peer navigators in emergency departments (North York General, Southlake Hospital)

• virtual groups, visit krasmancentre.com/events for online calendar
• harm reduction kits, naloxone, injection and inhalation supplies available by appointment
• check-in available, email kccheckins@krasmancentre.com for information
• South Simcoe Peer Outreach Program
• Wellness Collaborative Initiative

Welcome Basket
Short term program supporting individuals transitioning back into community after clinical treatment, including information and referrals, peer support, and practical supports

• clothing and toiletries
• groceries
• small kitchen appliances

Partner in Housing to Health
Assistance in securing housing for people who are chronically homeless, includes wraparound supports to maintain housing

• email a.kraus@krasmancentre.com for information
• partnership includes Blue Door Shelters and LOFT Crosslinks

Warm Line and Peer Crisis Support Line 1-888-777-0979, peer support via phone or chat, see separate listing

Drop-In Centres, supports available, see separate listings

COVID19 -- Call or visit hospital website for updates on entryway restrictions, current visitor policies and appointment cancellations


Multi-site community hospital; part of Oak Valley Health

• acute care medicine
• asthma education centre, diabetes education centre
• diagnostic services
• emergency care
• labour and delivery, pediatrics
• palliative care
• rehabilitation, transitional and complex care
• surgery
• specialty clinics

Mental Health and Addictions

• Rapid Access Addiction Medical (RAAM) Clinic, 289-221-4839 ext 322 - brief support and referral for patients not currently connected to addiction recovery resources
• mental health crisis services accessed through emergency, 24 hours; Urgent Care Clinic can arrange follow-up appointments within 48 hours
• inpatient and outpatient mental health services for adults including day treatment
• outpatient mental health services for children and youth, see separate listing

Client services include information and referral, short term supportive counselling and psychotherapy, case management, and wrap-around mental health supports and services for youth in ethnospecific communities (Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and Cambodian newcomer youth)

• advocacy
• leadership and life skills training
• supportive housing program
• peer support and self help groups
• support groups for family members
• psychosocial recreation and education activities
• volunteer development

Brief Therapy Service
Drop-in single session counselling to address concerns such as parent-child conflict, difficulties at school, behaviour management, peer problems, separation and divorce, psycho-social adjustment, anxiety, depression, newcomer issues

• referrals to services in the community

General community education
Holistic health education, mental health promotion, and consultation and educational services to agencies and professionals on ethnospecific mental health issues

Employment programs for youth and young adults, offered at locations in York Region

Specialized Training for Employment Program (STEP), 647-637-6023
Employment training and supports, including counselling, one-on-one job coaching and paid work placement opportunities, and first aid and workplace safety training if needed

• for youth who self-identify with mental health challenges
• must be unemployed and not attending full time school

Base 4 Success (B4S), 647-393-3749
12 week paid pre-employment training and paid work placements for youth who face barriers to employment

• must be unemployed and not attending full time school

Every Bite Matters (EBM), 416-574-8676
14-week paid culinary-focused employment program, includes 9 weeks paid pre-employment and culinary training, and 5 weeks paid work placement

Youth Success Strategy (YSS), 647-229-4183
Assistance with job search process, including resume, cover letter, and interview preparation

Programs and activities available in-person and through online conferencing tools such as Zoom, Google Meet, WhatsApp, contact for information

Individual and group mentoring, client needs assessments, mentee/mentor matching, volunteer interviews and volunteer mentor training, group workshops, tutoring, educational and recreational activities

One-to-One Peer Mentoring Program
For low-income, single-parent, immigrant, newcomer, and refugee youth, program matches children and youth with trained volunteer mentors

Group Mentoring Program
Trained and experienced volunteer mentors assist with activities to help newcomers transition to their new community and establish social and professional networks

• focus on citizenship and civic engagement or skills, career, and leadership development
• case management and parent support
• girl empowerment program
• boy empowerment program
• mandatory mentor training and workshops, topics include child abuse, multiculturalism, behaviour management, mentoring, bullying, mental health, learning challenges
• literature in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Farsi, Hindi, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Urdu
• monthly activities

Administers and coordinates advocacy and rights advice services * public information * systemic advocacy * information and referral for those ineligible for the service * literature in English and French

Visit website for list of locations in Ontario

National resource for information on eating disorders and weight preoccupation * telephone helpline provides information and referrals to treatment and support * resource library and printed materials * holds workshops and lectures for schools, community groups and professionals * public awareness activities * webinars

COVID19 Individual and family supports available; virtual group programming

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Caregiver support, including individual counselling, peer group support; also FAMEkids specialized programming for children and youth, visit www.famekids.ca

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

Counselling, treatment, and school based programs, including individual and family counselling, and support groups for parents

ADHD Seminars
Psycho-educational group for parents of children 4-12 years with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Facing Your Fears
Support and coping skills development for children 6-12 years experiencing anxiety

Family Counselling
Counselling for parents and caregivers on issues such as behavioural difficulties, communication skills, mental health challenges, parenting supports and strategies, psychological assessment, and infant and child development

Infant Mental Health Program
Mental health assessment and treatment for families living in Scarborough

Intensive Child and Family Service
For children and their families with complex needs experiencing significant social, emotional and/or behavioural challenges; available in-home or community setting

Priority Access for Schools (PAS) Program and Mental Health Support for Supervised Alternative Learning (SAL)
Includes 3-6 months counselling and support for youth and their families, with referral from Toronto school boards

Triple P-Positive Parenting Program
Group parenting and family support program focused on prevention of severe behavioural, emotional, and developmental problems in children 6-12 years

Youth Day Treatment
Therapy in educational setting for youth 12-18 years with emotional, social and behavioural issues affecting their ability to function in school; skills development includes mood regulation, anger and stress management, communication, relationships, self-esteem and awareness, substance use and problem solving

Benefits Navigator online questionnaire to help determine eligibility for services and benefits

Financial assistance

• income support
• death benefit
• disability benefits
• health care benefits
• caregiver benefit
• prisoner of war compensation
• War Veterans Allowance

Veterans Independence Program
Assistance with the cost of home care services

Last Post Fund
Funeral and burial program, see separate listing

Health, Mental Health and Transition services
Medical, psychosocial, vocational rehabilitation, case management, career counselling and job search assistance, and long term care

VAC Assistance Service
24 hour crisis line and short-term problem solving with mental health professionals

Operational Stress Injury Social Support Program (OSISS)
Peer support for those affected by Operational Stress Injury and for their families

Veterans Housing Navigation Team, 416-869-3619 ext 276
Case management for homeless veterans, partnership with Good Shepherd Ministries (see separate listing)

Helmets to Hardhats
Apprenticeship opportunities in the building and construction trades

Parenting information and peer support, seminars, open forums, and social events

• ​peer support, strategies for coping, resources and referrals for new mothers dealing with symptoms of postpartum depression or anxiety, including low mood, irritability, crying, difficulty eating or sleeping, intrusive thoughts
• parenting preparation program for couples expecting first child, or with a youngest child under 2 years, includes help for couples adjusting to new roles and relationship after child birth
• informational seminars and training courses for fathers
• managing stress, food and nutrition support for parent and baby, including introducing solids, basic first aid and CPR (non-certificate), home safety, dealing with sleep challenges, supporting your partner
• group support and events, visit online calendar of events

Visit website for local Greater Toronto Area chapters, registration required for most programs

Emergency shelter for men, including short term problem solving and referrals, case management, housing and employment assistance, addiction counselling and harm reduction, assistance accessing income supports, primary health and mental health supports, life skills activities, and recreation

• capacity 92
• access to Housing Connections (see separate listing) Community Partner, assistance with housing search and application process
• pet friendly environment

Free guided self-help skill-building program managed by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)

• designed to help adults and youth 15+ manage mild to moderate symptoms of anxiety or depression, or those who feel depressed, stressed, worried, irritable or angry
• delivered over the phone with a coach and through online videos, with tools to support individuals on their path to mental wellness
• based on cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT)