Searching for Justice And Mental Health Programs

Brings together victims with young people alleged to have committed non-violent offenses and their parents to negotiate an appropriate way for the young person to make amends for his or her actions.

• Provides an increased role for victims and communities in dealing with minor offenses committed by persons who are prepared to be accountable.

Problem Solving Court -- voluntary court-supervised outpatient drug addiction treatment with case management * graduates receive a non-custodial sentence rather than incarceration * treatment is provided by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) at 100 Stokes St, 3rd Fl. * other operating partners include Ontario Court of Justice, Legal Aid Ontario, additional government ministries and community agencies

COVID-19 -- some programs temporarily adapted to operate virtually

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Court Diversion Programs -- Direct Accountability Program for provincial criminal code offences * Federal Diversion for possession of marijuana

Community education -- public speaking, workshops and training for community agencies on reducing use of barring and service restriction

• pen pal program -- linking community and prisoners
• support and advocacy for prisoners, ex-prisoners, and families
• phone support
• reintegration support

COVID19 -- serving clients by phone as much as possible * agency will continue to prepare Gladue reports and Gladue Letters and provide Court Worker services to the Toronto courts * all walk-in service, group programming, notarization, commissioning of documents and public legal education and outreach activities are currently suspended

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Community Legal Clinic 416-408-4041, fax 416-408-1568 * deals primarily with landlord and tenant issues, Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Plan (ODSP), Canada Pension Plan Disability (CPPD), human rights, police complaints, criminal injuries compensation, poverty law, Indian Act * no criminal or family law * may provide representation * referrals to lawyers in private practice where appropriate * law reform and public legal education activities * funded by Legal Aid Ontario

Aboriginal Court Worker Program -- support to those appearing in court * assistance in finding lawyers and contacting family members * referrals * available at all criminal courts in Toronto

Community Council Program -- criminal diversion program for young and adult Aboriginal offenders charged with a wide variety of offences * substitutes court appearance with an appearance before community members, with a disposition focusing on culture, tradition and healing

Gladue (Aboriginal Persons) Courts -- support available at Old City Hall, College Park and 1000 Finch Ave W courts

Gladue Writer/Caseworker -- call for information

Giiwedin Anang Council -- Aboriginal alternative dispute resolution for families involved in the child welfare system * family counselling delivered by community Elders and members focus on traditional teachings and Talking Circles

Psychiatric community-based services, including crisis support and short-term intervention, medical assessment and consultation, day treatment, intensive extended day program, and intensive support and supervision

Crisis and Mobile Support Team, 416-363-9990
Telephone assessment and intake, and crisis support; follow-up mobile support based on assessment of client's mental health status

Day Treatment
Educational and therapeutic activities in classroom environment for youth 12-23 years, includes individual support and group meeting, to develop interpersonal, life and adaptive coping skills and academic success; in partnership with Toronto District School Board

Intensive Extended Day Program (IEDP)
Recovery-oriented treatment for youth 16-19 years with complex mental health needs who have left formal school system, includes support in education, vocation, life skills, housing and health related goals; in partnership with Covenant House

Intensive Support and Supervision
Alternative to custody program for youth12-17 years with serious mental health challenges, includes individualized plan, educational/vocational support, life skills and independent living supports, social and recreation support, mentoring, family support and self-help, and service coordination and advocacy; in partnership with Ontario Youth Justice Services

Medical Consultation Clinic (MCC)
Outpatient psychiatric consultation includes one-time psychiatric assessment; referral from physician or nurse practitioner required; fee

Live-in and Inpatient Treatment Programs, see separate listing

COVID19 Telephone and video conferencing available; contact for details on availability of in-person services and visits with enhanced screening processes

Administration of Toronto Region residential (open custody/detention) and community services such as attendance centres, reintegration services and mental health supports; youth court orders supervision including probation, community service orders and extrajudicial sanctions

Housing support services, including housing referrals, case management, crisis support, support with mental health issues, employment, social skills

• high and low support housing options
• in partnership with Canadian Mental Health Association, COTA Health, Houselink Community Homes (see separate listings)

Assistance to inmates, accused and their families at local detention centres and Old City Hall courts

COVID19 Building closed to the public, all non-essential services suspended; mental health and justice case management available

• Friends Community Meal Program, takeout food only Mon-Fri 10 am-4:30 pm; take out dinner Mon-Fri 4 pm-5 pm
• access to telephone, washrooms Mon-Fri 2:30 pm-4 pm
• PAID Clinic Thu 1:30 pm-3:30 pm, assistance with ID on first come, first served basis
• visit Fred Victor website for details on available services

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Drop-in services, including information and referral, counselling and advocacy

• access to ID clinic
• access to food, clothing and phones
• mental health and justice workers
• harm reduction equipment and support
• Fair Change Legal Clinic
• seasonal income tax preparation
• creative arts programs and outings
• community garden

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

COVID19 Contact for information on available services, enhanced screening, and guest access to transitional housing

Community Services
Information and referral, housing and shelter supports and outreach, medical clinic, concurrent disorders support services

• drop-in program
• income tax clinic
• Fair Change legal clinic
• nursing clinic
• mental health and justice program
• harm reduction equipment and support
• creative programs
• catering

Friends Restaurant
Low-cost meals, credit available

• brunch Monday-Friday 10 am-12 noon
• supper Monday-Friday 4 pm-5:30 pm

Housing
Permanent, shared accommodation, includes private bedrooms and bathrooms, shared kitchens and living rooms; also transitional housing

• 24 hour support staff

For Safe Injection Site at 139 Jarvis St, with supervised consumption and treatment services, see separate listing

Community mental health organization includes direct support services for individuals and their families, information and mental health promotion services, and assistance for agencies and groups in developing client-centred approaches to service delivery

Community Support Services
Case management including outreach, relationship building, assessment, referrals, support, advocacy, and case management for early intervention program clients

Health Promotion Program
Telephone information on mental health services in Toronto, including housing, treatment options, self help groups, social programs, support groups for families and friends

• Making Choices Resource Guide
• website with resources and searchable database of mental health services and supports
• mental health promotion services to consumer/survivor groups and families, and to programs and agencies that serve people with serious mental health problems
• community and organizational development projects
• education and training

Hostel Outreach Program
Flexible, portable support to homeless women who have experienced significant mental health difficulties, including outreach, assessment, case management, relationship building; help establishing housing, community contacts, education/vocation, leisure

Mental Health Court Support Services
Based at Old City Hall and College Park provincial courts, activities to divert people with serious mental health problems charged with low risk offences toward support services in the community, includes information, consultation and case management, and housing support

COVID-19 -- some programs temporarily adapted to operate virtually

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Court diversion planning * pre-release planning

COVID19 Drop-in at 323 Dundas St E open, Mon-Sun 7 am-4 pm; takeaway meals available; limited access to public showers, public bathrooms and phones (please call ahead)

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Drop-in centre includes meals (breakfast, lunch, snacks), assistance locating emergency accommodation, form filling assistance, housing support, crisis intervention, and access to phones, showers, and bathrooms

Access to visiting doctors clinic, diabetic clinic, foot care nurse, dental clinic, psychiatric clinic and vaccine clinic

Harm Reduction Supplies and Service
Harm reduction Saturday and Sunday, including clean needles, crack pipes, condoms, counselling

Mental Health and Justice
Information, referral and advocacy, accompaniment, life skills training

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

COVID19 Face to face client services suspended, except for in-person emergency mental health support (facemasks, social distancing, and completed Covid19 Health Screening Tool required pre-session); virtual services continue for intake, youth and parent groups, and workshops; new referrals accepted; CTYS clients contact worker by cell phone, or call main office at 416-924-2100

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Youth mental health centre, including treatment, advocacy, research, education, community development projects

Community Counselling
Individual and group counselling for high-risk, hard-to-serve youth, provided in the home, neighbourhood or school; for assistance in accessing program contact intake worker

• programs for Black youth
• group programs
• community and school outreach

New Outlook
For youth and young adults 14-24 years with serious mental illness (primarily psychotic disorders)

• day program
• early intervention and treatment
• long-term case management
• support and crisis intervention for youth involved with criminal justice system
• youth hostel outreach
• intake form available online

Pride & Prejudice
For lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, transgender, queer and questioning youth and young adults experiencing depression or anxiety

• individual and group counselling on a variety of issues including gender identity, sexual orientation, traumatic experiences such as childhood abuse or family violence, homophobia, relationship concerns with family and friends
• transition support
• group programs

Youth Justice
For moderate to high-risk youth serving a youth order and/or with matters before youth court

• guidance, counselling and comprehensive support
• court diversion and open custody programs
• early release and transition support
• probation outreach program
• referral from probation officer

COVID19 In-person, phone and/or virtual counselling available to youth and their families; health screening measures in place, contact for information

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Counselling services, including mental health counselling, treatment and supports

• mental health individual and family therapy
• community and in-home intensive youth and family counselling services including access to registered therapists and specialized youth workers to assist with life skills, problem solving, independent living and self-care skills
• live-in specialized treatment for youth 12-17 years, including mental health counselling
• Youth Justice support and counselling
• referrals to TPYS programs or community services

Redwood House
Transitional live-in program for young men (see separate listing)

Shelter
Short term emergency residence for young men, including harm reduction, housing and employment support (see separate listing)

Specialized Classroom (formerly Section 23 - ECCP)
Intensive mental health and educational services for youth whose academic needs cannot be met in community schools, includes individualized attention to academic and behavioural difficulties; in collaboration with educators, and referral through school boards

Turning Point PATH Program
Diversion program for youth 12-18 years, with emphasis on developing positive social, cognitive, problem solving and decision making skills

Stop Now And Plan (SNAP) Program
Diversion program for youth 12-17 years with mental health concerns; referral from courts and probation services only

• assessment and treatment
• counselling and case management
• conflict resolution
• referrals

Community services

• support the healing, rehabilitation and meaningful re-integration of Indigenous women offenders
• development of healing lodge, Indigenous probation and bed bails
• cultural support, traditional knowledge and resources
• community engagement workshops

Community-based prisoner health and harm reduction organization that provides support, education and advocacy to prisoners and ex-prisoners

• system advocacy
• counselling in person or by telephone (collect calls accepted from prisoners across Canada)
• prevention education for prisoners, ex-prisoners, correctional staff
• needle exchange
• assistance in accessing community supports, social services, housing, medical care
• ID clinic

COVID19 For information on limited services by telephone or in-person, contact worker at 416-979-1700 and press #, or visit website for updates

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Consumer/survivor operated community mental health services

• case management and individual support
• Mental Health and Justice services
• education and information workshops
• supportive information, referrals, advocacy
• support groups and peer support
• opportunities to develop computer skills, communication skills
• develop friendships and peer support network
• counselling and crisis prevention for members
• social and recreational activities

Resource Centre, Bulletin, bulletin@soundtimes.com includes information and resources related to mental health or addiction services and issues, and consumer/survivor experiences

COVID19 No in-person service, call 416-640-1934 for assistance

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Coordinated intake for intensive case management, assertive community treatment teams, early psychosis intervention, and supportive housing, and coordinated access to participating mental health and supportive housing agencies

Individual Support Services:

Intensive Case Management
One-on-one support for individuals with serious mental illness, who require individual case management support to live in the community, including links to appropriate services

Assertive Community Treatment Teams (ACTT)
Treatment, rehabilitation and support for individuals with severe mental health diagnosis, particularly psychosis, and with a history of hospitalization; multidisciplinary team

Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI)
Early identification and treatment for youth experiencing signs and symptoms of psychosis

Supportive Housing (must qualify for housing subsidy):

Mental Health Supportive Housing Program
Links to supportive housing with various levels of support, including shared or independent housing, for individuals with mental health or mental health and addiction issues

Mental Health and Justice Program
Links to low support independent housing for individuals with serious mental health challenges, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, and who have current involvement with the Criminal Justice system at time of intake; referral by priority referral source such as justice system professionals

Problematic Substance Use Program
Links to low support independent housing for individuals with severe substance use, who are homeless or under housed

COVID19 -- most staff working remotely, call or email for program intake and support

In-person court services, and visits to Vanier Centre suspended, Market Place closed due to COVID restrictions

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Transitional housing, counselling, community, court and outreach programs

Phyllis Haslam Residence -- transitional residence for women on parole

• staffed 24 hours
• individual and group counselling, practical assistance
• referral and support to plan for release
• capacity 14, also 2 satellite apartments for independent community living, 1 for woman with a child

General Counselling -- individual and group counselling supports and workshops for women in the community dealing with social, economic and justice issues

• provides information pertaining to legal rights, health and safety and alternatives to at-risk behaviours
• programs include parenting, immigrant family law, anger management, theft and fraud, healing from abuse and trauma, domestic/gender based violence, substance abuse and gambling support

Reintegration Counselling -- individual and group counselling for women on provincial probation and parole

• clients provided with skills to develop alternatives to theft, fraud, substance use behaviours and poor decision making

Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model (TREM) --individual and group counselling and psycho-educational support for women who have experienced gender-based trauma

Direct Accountability Program (DAP) -- provides alternatives to prosecution for individuals charged with minor criminal offences, operates at the College Park court

Partner Abuse Response program -- 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

BEST (Building Employment Strategies Together) -- individual and group support for women to develop a job search plan

• communication skills, resume writing, financial literacy, identifying career training programs and job placement

My Start-Up Entrepreneurship Program -- self-employment entrepreneurship training and support program for women who want to start their own business

• idea generator sessions, employment skills workshop, support developing business ideas and low interest loans
• in partnership with Rise Asset Development at University of Toronto

Record Suspension (Pardon) Information Services -- assistance with submitting a pardon application with the National Parole Board of Canada

Talk and Listen Phone Line, 1-855-924-3708 -- assists women calling from institutions to navigate the criminal justice system

• information and resources on legal information, housing, mental health services, reintegration, release planning
• does not make third part calls or call on anyone's behalf

College Park Court Program -- practical assistance and support, information to women and their families navigating the court system

• assistance with referrals, information and resources
• free snacks, clothing, personal hygiene items for women released on bail

Vanier Centre for Women -- social and recreation program, provides information and resources about Elizabeth Fry Toronto and other community supports

The Market Place -- for marginalized women particularly those recently released from incarceration

• in-house service provides free personalized shopping allowing women to pick up clothing, food, supplies and other needed items

Restorative justice programs including prevention, intervention and reintegration

• Schools programs
• Restorative Youth Circles (RYC) -- diversion from criminal justice system, peer and individual circles
• Leaders of Tomorrow

Services also at Ontario Court of Justice (Toronto) 10 Armoury St, 416-960-9778

Ethno-Cultural Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) -- culturally competent intensive treatment for adults with serious mental illness to support recovery and the ability to live in the community; focused on the Asian and Southeast Asian populations

Mental Health Court Support Program (MHCS) -- services and support to persons in conflict with the criminal justice system because of mental illness

Mental health and community support services, including case management, supportive housing, short-term residential beds, day programs, court and justice related services, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team, homeless services