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Voluntary life skills residence

Voluntary life skills residence

Services focused on helping the child or youth with a diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder and their families learn and build skills * services can be received directly through the regional service provider or families can receive funding to work with another service provider

Family Services and Training -- enrolled families receive information and training within their community * may include workshops, seminars, consultations and information about autism spectrum disorders, and Ontario Autism Program

Evidence Based Behavioural Services -- assist with social skills and functional skills development * works to discourage challenging behaviours * also works with families to help support their child's development * clinical assessment and individualized services

Family Support Worker -- assigned to families upon enrolment in program * develops Family Service Plan to help ensure services are goal-centred * support and information for families

Independent intake organization assisting families who have a child under 18 years with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Families who have a child with a diagnosis of ASD not yet registered with the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) should create an account, as should those families already registered with OAP who have received a letter or email from the Government of Ontario telling them to create an account.

Those families who have a child already registered with OAP, but have not received a letter or email requesting them to create an account, should wait for the message before creating an account. Their child's services will not be affected in the meantime.

An account with AccessOAP will allow families to:

• directly message care coordinators who can help them navigate the system and in making informed decisions about what services are right for their child
• access core clinical services
• use a family portal that will show what services are available, monitor spending, manage personalized accounts

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


Acute care hospital

• critical care and trauma
• Elders' Clinic providing comprehensive geriatric assessments
• heart and vascular disease
• neurosurgery
• diabetes comprehensive care; kidney/metabolism program
• gynecology and obstetrics
• mental health (see separate listings)
• multiple sclerosis
• palliative care
• regional stroke centre

Rapid Access Clinic (RAC)

• urgent care drop in service for individuals with substance use problems
• Mon-Fri 9 am-11 pm; virtual care also being offered during COVID - call for details
• register at reception, 17th floor, CC Cardinal Carter Wing or call either 416-864-3082 or Coordinated Access to Addiction Services at 1-855-505-5045 (see separate listing)

Passport funding program assists individuals with a developmental disability in community participation, and offers respite opportunities for family caregivers, by providing funding for:

• community classes or recreational programs
• developing work, volunteer, and daily life skills
• hiring support worker
• life plans creation (person directed planning) to reach goals
• temporary respite for caregivers

Initial assessment for eligibility by local Developmental Service Ontario (DSO) offices; visit website to find local DSO

Passport administered by local agencies that approve referrals, provide passport information, review invoices, follow up and discuss budgets with clients, explain how funding is used, and help with any issues clients may have with using their funds; visit website to find local Passport agencies

Rehabilitation facility

Inpatient Services

• brain injury rehabilitation
• geriatric rehabilitation and specialized dementia unit
• multisystem rehabilitation
• musculoskeletal rehabilitation
• stroke rehabilitation

Outpatient Services

• acquired brain injury rehabilitation
• cancer rehabilitation
• concussion treatment and research
• falls prevention
• geriatric medicine and psychiatry clinics
• GLA:D Clinic for osteoarthritis
• multiple sclerosis rehabilitation
• musculoskeletal and multisystem rehabilitation
• pain management
• post-COVID rehabilitation
• sleep disorder diagnosis and treatment
• stroke rehabilitation

Dental Service -- for patients with special needs due to a medical condition or trauma

In-person pre-booked appointments and some group programs resumed, mandatory masking in effect and double vaccination required prior to first appointment; contact for information or visit website

Virtual mental health support available for women experiencing violence

Options adult and children's case management services available by phone and email Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm

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Individual and group counselling, walk-in counselling, information and referral services to individuals and families; specialized services for LGBTQ community, individuals with HIV/AIDS, individuals with developmental disabilities, seniors (including seniors experiencing abuse), sexual abuse survivors, women experiencing abuse, male perpetrators of abuse, separating and divorcing families; advocacy, education, research and community development

Counselling and Support for Individuals, Couples and Families
Counselling and educational programs for those seeking support in dealing with relationships and family problems, parenting, depression, anxiety, job loss, separation, divorce and new relationships, sexual abuse and childhood trauma, life transitions and other issues

• Violence Against Women Program
• counselling for male survivors of sexual abuse, member agency for Support Services Network for Male Survivors in Ontario (central region)
• social reform, public education and advocacy

Families in Transition
Planned brief interventions with focus on supporting child adjustment to parental separation, divorce and remarriage , includes individual and family counselling, educational programs, support groups, mediation of parenting plans, and training and consultation for professionals working with changing families

Growing Up Healthy Downtown for children birth-6 years (see separate listing)

Individual and Group Counselling for Women in Abusive Relationships
Individual and group counselling for women who have experienced partner abuse, multilingual services available, including crisis intervention, and programs for children who have witnessed partner abuse

Next Steps Program for Men
Group counselling for men who are or have been abusive to their partners, including alternatives to abusive behaviour, and communication skills

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

Seniors and Caregivers Support (see separate listing)

Call for information on FST services available at partner agencies, including Unison Health and Community Services, Bathurst-Finch Hub (540 Finch Ave), Working Women Community Centre, Victoria Park Hub (1527 Victoria Park Ave), Rexdale Community Health Centre (8 Taber Rd), and LAMP Community Health Centre (185 Fifth St) - see separate listings

COVID19 In-person pre-booked appointments available, and some groups resumed, contact for information; masking mandatory, and proof of double vaccination required prior to first appointment

Virtual mental health support available for seniors experiencing elder abuse

Individual counselling, group programs, support groups and practical assistance to help older adults 60 years and older, and those with disabilities 50 years and older, to deal with abusive relationships, difficult medical conditions (such as Alzheimer Disease, stroke, depression), cope with change and loss, explore housing alternatives, access community support programs, or other issues

Caregiver Programs
Individual counselling, support groups, workshops and discussion groups on issues including dealing with stress, accessing community services, coping with change and loss; also Virtual Caregivers Support Groups

Pat's Place
Short term accommodation for one senior facing abuse, maximum stay 60 days; Elder Abuse Consultation Team 416-586-9780 ext 422, provides support to professionals in the field

Single point of access for individuals with a developmental disability wishing to access Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) services and supports * Confirm eligibility for adult developmental services in Toronto * complete an application package * match people to government funded services * provide information on services and supports available in the community

Professional organization working and studying in the field of developmental disabilities, throughout Ontario

• publishes an academic journal
• hosts an annual conference
• provides scholarships and awards
• reports on issues, events, trends through the website
• works with researchers and front-line staff on issues of interest

Members include:

• agencies and organizations
• university and community college students and instructors
• service provider direct care staff and managers
• family support workers
• case managers
• psychologists
• social workers
• others

Nine regional agencies helps adults with developmental disabilities find community supports and services

Programs include:

Residential Services and Supports - Housing options, funded by the Government of Ontario, such as group homes, supported independent living, individual residential models and specialized accommodations

Community Participation Supports and Passport - Connects program participants with community participation supports * may be one-on-one or in groups * funds activities for personal development

Caregiver Respite - Services so that primary caregivers can have a break from caregiving duties

Person-Directed Planning - Services to help people with developmental disabilities to set their goals * provide tools and funding to meet those goals

Adult Protective Service Workers - A worker meets regularly with a client to connect them with the community and with community resources

Specialized Supports - Assessment and treatment options that help address specific behaviours and other needs

Direct Funding - Funding provided by the Government of Ontario to be used flexibly for clients' needs

Comprehensive day treatment program * provide a variety of services for children and youth with autism spectrum disorder and and related intellectual and developmental disorders as well as their families * medical, education, social work and family support to youth with behavioural challenges * TRED-ADD program provide school-based services such as assessment and treatment in partnership with Toronto and Peel school boards * offer brief consultation, assessment and training supports to clients, families, caregivers and professionals

Support children from birth to school entry who have a developmental disability and/or risk of developmental delay * offer home-base programming that support the development and provide education and community information to parents

Services include:

• consultation
• individual support to parents
• parent-child groups
• parent training workshops
• service coordination with other professionals
• support during transitions to childcare or school

Specialized Programs and Services - City-wide services for three designated provincial programs:

Supports and services for people with intellectual disabilities * assess the benefit of assistive devices in order to determine funding eligibility

Services include:

• face-to-face and written communication assessment
• intervention
• consultation
• equipment support
• skill-building workshops
• drop-in support

Single point of access for children and youth to be placed on the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) waitlist for autism services * Single Point of Access: 1-833-575-5437

Toronto Autism Services is a partnership of 6 agencies which facilitates an integrated and coordinated intake process to identify needs of children and youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families * provide family services and traning workshops, Family Support Workers to assist with service and program navigation and support, and evidence-based behavioural intervention through direct service and direct funding options * visit Ontario Autism Program for more information

Interdisciplinary services to support children and youth, ages 6 to 18 years, who have a developmental/intellectual disability

Services may include:

• Audiology
• Behaviour Therapy
• Counselling
• Developmental Pediatrics
• Nursing
• Occupational Therapy
• Play Therapy
• Psychiatry
• Psychology
• Service Coordination
• Speech Language Pathology

Specialized Programs and Services - In addition to the interdisciplinary services, Children & Youth Program provides the following specialized clinics:

Clinic services to adult who have developmental disabilities

Provide support and services to local school boards and their staff, and other local community organizations to increase their understanding of autism spectrum disorder and evidence-based approaches such as Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) * services include a range of capacity building through educational and training events, supporting the transition from treatment settings to full-time school settings, and targeted resource development that supports identified needs to enter into and succeed in school boards * offer services to community organizations to strengthen their existing approaches to supporting children and youth by offering a range of professional development services

COVID-19: Office is open for limited in-person appointments. Support is also being provided to clients and families remotely via Telehealth

Services for children and adults with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), developmental disabilities and visual impairment, their families and caregivers

Services include:

• Audiology
• Behavior Therapy
• Developmental Therapy
• Medicine
• Nursing
• Occupational Therapy
• Parent/caregiver counseling
• School support program
• Service Coordination
• Speech-Language Pathology

Ontario Autism Program - single point of access to autism services for children and youth * see separate entry

Developmental Services Ontario- Toronto Region - the central access point for indivduals 18 and over to register and apply for funded services * provide information about services and supports * confirm eligiblity to receive MCCSS funded developmental services and supports * complete an application package to assess support needs, and help to connect with available services and supports

Augmentative Communication & Writing Aids Program (ACWA) - Supports and services for people with intellectual disabilities * assess the benefit of assistive devices in order to determine funding eligibility

Autism Spectrum Disorders - Treatment Research and Education for Autism and Developmental Disorders (TRE-ADD) - Comprehensive day treatment program * provide a variety of services for children and youth with autism spectrum disorder and and related intellectual and developmental disorders as well as their families * medical, education, social work and family support to youth with behavioural challenges * TRED-ADD program provide school-based services such as assessment and treatment in partnership with Toronto and Peel school boards * offer brief consultation, assessment and training supports to clients, families, caregivers and professionals

Autism Spetrum Disorders - School Support Program - Provide support and services to local school boards and their staff, and other local community organizations to increase their understanding of autism spectrum disorder and evidence-based approaches such as Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) * services include a range of capacity building through educational and training events, supporting the transition from treatment settings to full-time school settings, and targeted resource development that supports identified needs to enter into and succeed in school boards * offer services to community organizations to strengthen their existing approaches to supporting children and youth by offering a range of professional development services

Developmental Disabilities - Blind-Low Vision Early Intervention Program - Early intervention support to young children who have visual impairment to meet the development and communication goals * work collaboratively to help increase families' and parents' understanding of their child's visual impairment to advocate for and support their child's learning from birth to school age

Developmental Disabilities - Infancy and Early Childhood Program - Support children from birth to school entry who have a developmental disability and/or risk of developmental delay * offer home-base programming that support the development and provide education and community information to parents

Developmental Disabilities - Adult Program - Clinic services to adult who have developmental disabilities

Developmental Disabilities - Children and Youth Program - Interdisciplinary services to support children and youth, ages 6 to 18 years, who have a developmental/intellectual disability

Developmental Disabilities - Coordniated Service Planning - A person-centred plan approach allows children and youth's interest and oals to focus decision-making when navigating the programs and services * support children and youth with multiple medical, mental health and/or behaviour challenges needs and who are receiving services from more than one agency across sectors such as medical, mental health, developmental and at school * help to connect to the appropriate services and supports

Developmental Disabilities - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Clinic - Specialized diagnostic assessment and consultation services to individuals between the ages of 6 - 18 who are suspected of having Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders * provide necessary information to understand the range of effects of prenatal alcohol exposure, including physical, intellectual and neurobehvioural effects

Ontario Autism Program - Single Point of Access - Single point of access for children and youth to be placed on the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) waitlist for autism services * Single Point of Access: 1-833-575-5437

Parents Helping Parents FASD Ontario - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD) support for parents helping parents project * a phone support resource provided by Parent Mentors (parents and caregivers of children, youth and adults affected by FASD) prepared to listen to and support and share personal coping strategies with other parents and caregiver of individuals affected by FASD * as a peer mentoring resource it is not a crisis line and cannot offer therapeutic or clinical interventions * provide information where parents and caregivers might access those interventions as well as information about other community resources * callers can expect confidentiality except in situations where there is a risk of harm to oneself or to others

National charity for people with intellectual disabilities and their families * advocacy, awareness building, supports research, shares knowledge, develops policy options and strengthens leadership capacities * publications and resources

Work includes:

• income security
• safeguards in medical assistance in dying
• employment
• legal capacity
• support to families
• safe and inclusive communities
• inclusive education

Provide housing, care and support for more than 50 children, adolescents and adults with complex developmental and physical disabilities

Group home with 24-hour personal care

• basic homemaking
• assistance with the activities of daily living
• volunteer opportunities

COVID19 -- Call or visit hospital website for updates on entryway restrictions, current visitor policies and appointment cancellations; telephone or virtual visits may be available, ask care provider for details



Acute care hospital

Areas of Focus

• arthritis
• Artists' Health Centre
• neurosciences (brain, spinal cord, eyes) including memory clinic
• medical and community care
• surgery and critical care

Addictions Programs, 416-603-5774

• outpatient assessment, counselling and treatment recommendations
• acupuncture for addictions
• withdrawal management (see separate listings)

Community Mental Health Programs, 416-603-5747

• psychiatric assessment and treatment
• individual and group therapy

Family Support Program, 416-603-5520

• for family members supporting a loved one with mental health issues
• individual and group psychoeducation

Urgent Care Clinic, 416-603-5809

• mental health crisis support for patients who do not need hospitalization
• assessment, referral and short-term follow up

Asian Initiative in Mental Health (see separate listing)

Portuguese Mental Health and Addiction Services (see separate listing)

An organization run by people with disabilities * promote the rights of people with disabilities for them to take control of their own lives * offer opportunities for people with disabilities to learn skills * develop and implement services, programs and activities that empower individuals with disabilities

Programs include:

• attendant service application
• independent living skills training
• direct funding/financement direct
• parenting with disability network
• peer support
• service navigation

Attendant Service Application Centre (ASAC) - Centralized point of access to apply for the following attendant services offered by all attendant service providers in Toronto and York region

• supportive housing attendant services
• attendant outreach services
• transitional and life skills programs

Other services: Greenbook Online - searchable directory of attendant services in Ontario * Consumer Attendant Roster -- website helps to match job seeking attendants with consumer/employer job openings

Direct Funding Program - Enables adults with physical disabilities to become employers of their own attendants * self manage the budget received on assistance with activities of daily living * flexibility and control on choosing their attendants, scheduling, location and the attendant services needed