Searching for Transitional Housing

Mental health treatment and support services

Assertive Community Treatment Teams
Intensive community supports with access to multidisciplinary team including psychiatrist, nurses, social worker, occupational therapist, peer support specialist and case managers with mental health expertise

Case Management Program
Assistance with skills development, primary health care, employment, accessing housing and income supports, reducing social isolation

Clinical Therapy
Group-based program for people with serious mental health issues, assists in managing unhelpful thoughts, overwhelming/difficult emotions, and problematic behaviours, and developing and practicing coping skills

Community Connections
Drop-in hub for individuals 16 years and older, includes free mental health workshops, opportunities for socialization and activities to improve mental health and wellness, and peer led activities in the community

Community Homes for Opportunity (CHO)
Recovery oriented supportive housing includes opportunity to improve daily living, personal growth and development, and life skills through activities and programs

• 24/7 supports services to maintain housing stability
• client actively participates in planning and decision-making

Employment Support Program
For individuals with mental health issues who are unemployed or under-employed, includes employment services and workshops
pre-employment skills building such as goal setting

• resume writing
• interview skills
• problem solving
• assistance with job search
• job coaching
• Career Café drop-in resource centre

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; 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

Home First Community Support Team
Services and supports for people precariously housed in York Region and South Simcoe

• access to Housing Hub drop-by including individual mental health and housing support and take-away meal; first come, first served basis Mon 9 am-12 noon
• RentSmart Training housing stability and eviction prevention builds life skills, knowledge and confidence in tenants and landlords
• Landlord Incentive Program reduces barriers young people face when looking for housing/rehousing or facing eviction

HOPE Early Psychosis Intervention Program (EPI)
For experiencing first episode of psychosis, includes early identification and treatment, and access to health care professionals such as nurses, case managers, social service workers, social workers, peer support workers, family workers, occupational therapists and psychiatrists

Mental Health & Justice
Case management and court support for individuals with mental health concerns and involvement in criminal justice system; works with individual and their family to develop support and treatment plan and reduce social isolation; assist with navigating court system and obtaining appropriate referrals

• virtually and in-person

Support for Depression
For people experiencing or who have experienced mental illness, includes peer support groups, mutual support and coping skills develop, trained peer volunteer facilitators, and safe, non-judgmental environment

• support groups at various locations
• no registration required

Connections
Temporary shelter, includes food, hygiene supplies, wraparound services and assistance finding stable housing

• 14 single-occupancy rooms for youth 16-26 years

Nightstop
Emergency housing for youth in approved volunteer homes, includes access to meals, laundry, bathroom facilities and transportation support

COVID19 Contact for information on in-person and virtual programs

Supportive Transitional Apartments for Youth (STAY Program)
Affordable housing for youth transitioning to independent living

• capacity 11
• 3 apartments in Richmond Hill

Transitions
Locates affordable market rent, community based units across York Region for youth participants

Housing Assistance
Support worker assists youth in transitioning between locations, conducting housing searches, completing government applications, community referrals, and information on shelters and similar programs

Transitional shelter, capacity 30

COVID19 Contact for updates on in-person and virtual services

Multiservice agency, includes child and youth supports and residential programs; for emergency and transitional housing, counselling, drop-ins and employment services, see separate listings

Aftercare and Transitional Support
Assists youth transitioning out of the care of the Children's Aid Society

iGRAD
Students work with a teacher's support to complete online high school credit courses; classroom open weekdays 9:30 am-3:30 pm

Leadership Engagement Gang Intervention Team (LEGIT)
Outreach to youth 12-20 years involved in gangs, at-risk of gang involvement and/or with history of involvement with criminal justice system

Provincial Youth Outreach Workers
Workers assist youth 13-24 years to access services and supports

Queer Agenda
Peer led initiative for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth, includes education, resources, and gender affirming support, peer support and social groups; available in shelters and community settings

Residential Youth Homes
Voluntary program offers combination of housing and support for youth facing housing crisis, primarily for youth 16-19 years; capacity 13

YOUTHrive
Recreation and mentorship program for the residents of selected housing co-operatives in York Region

Substance addiction shelter with 12-step recovery model, up to 6 months stay

• case management
• health and mental health services
• outpatient component and aftercare
• assistance finding housing
• recreation programs
• staff on-site 24 hours
• capacity 12

Humewood House Association and Massey Centre have merged, contact Massey Centre for program information at 416-425-6348, or visit www.massey.ca

COVID19 Resident services ongoing, call for information; food bank by appointment

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Family resource centre
Includes food bank and donations room, children's play area, parent and child programs, life skills, access to Internet and telephone, assistance with school, employment and child care, healthy cooking workshops, social and recreation activities

Food Bank

• groceries
• clothing for infants, toddlers, and parents
• household items

Transitional and Supportive Housing
Apartments for young parents 16-19 years (27 units) with maximum stay 4 years, and rent geared to income

• support services
• in partnership with Toronto Community Housing Corporation (see separate entry)

Emergency shelter, referrals, counselling and mental health supports, advocacy, personal needs, community support housing workers, employment program, access to work wear, and education and recreation activities

• ​capacity 33
• life skills development for residents and former residents
• access to household items and furniture for ex-residents

Stay In School Program
Long-term transitional housing for youth to continue to attend school

• capacity 20

Mental health treatment and support services

Case Management Program
Assistance with skills development, primary health care, employment, accessing housing and income supports, reducing social isolation

Clinical Therapy
Group-based program for people with serious mental health issues, assists in managing unhelpful thoughts, overwhelming/difficult emotions, and problematic behaviours, and developing and practicing coping skills

Community Connections
Drop-in hub for individuals 16 years and older, includes free mental health workshops, opportunities for socialization and activities to improve mental health and wellness, and peer led activities in the community

Community Homes for Opportunity (CHO)
Recovery oriented supportive housing includes opportunity to improve daily living, personal growth and development, and life skills through activities and programs

• 24/7 supports services to maintain housing stability
• client actively participates in planning and decision-making

Employment Support Program
For individuals with mental health issues who are unemployed or under-employed, includes employment services and workshops
pre-employment skills building such as goal setting

• resume writing
• interview skills
• problem solving
• assistance with job search
• job coaching
• Career Café drop-in resource centre

Family Caregiver Education Program
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

Home First Community Support Team
Services and supports for people precariously housed in York Region and South Simcoe

• access to Housing Hub drop-by including individual mental health and housing support and take-away meal; first come, first served basis Mon 9 am-12 noon
• RentSmart Training housing stability and eviction prevention builds life skills, knowledge and confidence in tenants and landlords
• Landlord Incentive Program reduces barriers young people face when looking for housing/rehousing or facing eviction

HOPE Early Psychosis Intervention Program (EPI)
For experiencing first episode of psychosis, includes early identification and treatment, and access to health care professionals such as nurses, case managers, social service workers, social workers, peer support workers, family workers, occupational therapists and psychiatrists

Mental Health & Justice
Case management and court support for individuals with mental health concerns and involvement in criminal justice system; works with individual and their family to develop support and treatment plan and reduce social isolation; assist with navigating court system and obtaining appropriate referrals

• virtually and in-person

Support for Depression
For people experiencing or who have experienced mental illness, includes peer support groups, mutual support and coping skills develop, trained peer volunteer facilitators, and safe, non-judgmental environment

• no registration required

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

Emergency shelter, including basic needs, counselling and case management, goal planning, well-being and emotional supports, and connections to resources and programming

BYS (Brampton)
Includes crisis counselling and case management, and referrals to ongoing clinical support and counselling; access to resource room

• capacity 40

Transitional housing, including individualized supportive care, and assistance in finding permanent, affordable housing

• capacity 5
• length of stay dependent on individual needs and circumstances, up to a maximum of 1 year

Second-stage housing and support in context of Indigenous culture

• capacity 38 in 24 units
• maximum stay 1 year

COVID19 Shelter open with enhanced safety measures, visit website for details

Emergency shelter and short term housing program; resident services include food packages and meals, clothing and personal needs, emotional support and informal counselling, crisis intervention, clinical referral and assessment, case management and advocacy, access to housing worker and housing workshops, life skills training, community referrals and aftercare support, day programs and drop-in services

• capacity 30
• length of stay depends on individual plan

Transitional housing for unaccompanied women

• 9 self-contained units for maximum 364 day stay
• provides residents with case management and life skills programming

Transitional supportive, shared housing, including weekly contact with mentor or outreach worker, lifeskills developement, monthly group meetings

• capacity 11

Pregnancy and parenting support services, residential services and transitional housing, food bank, life skills, counselling, child care and high school program

HomeNest
In-home intensive prenatal and postnatal program for pregnant and parenting teens, and their babies

• individual and family counselling
• life skills, parenting skills
• transitional and supportive housing, see branch entry Young Parent Resource Centre

Counselling
Individual and family counselling, support groups, advocacy, information and referral

Food Bank

• groceries, clothing for infants, toddlers, and parents
• household items
• by appointment

Education program
For residents and pregnant or parenting youth, includes onsite high school classrooms

• life skills
• counselling
• licensed infant centre
• in partnership with Toronto District School Boar

Transitional housing and culturally-based programming, including housing, life skills and follow-up support

• capacity 24
• multidisciplinary care team includes case manager and client care worker, Oshkabaywis (spiritual helper), traditional elders and teachers, nurse, psychiatrist

Pre-treatment and post-detoxification transition house

• 11 beds
• average stay 3 weeks

COVID19 Housing support by appointment; contact for information on in-person and telephone supports and services

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Stability Now
Transitional housing program with wrap around support including case management and group activities

• capacity 4

Getting Ahead in a Just-Gettin'-By World
8-week, 16-session self-discovery program for individuals who are homeless, including assessment of individual's resources, and building resources toward self-sufficiency

• backpack kit, lunch, transit tickets provided

Post-release residence for 40 men from federal institutions, providing counselling, employment aid, rehabilitation

COVID19 For information on in-person, telephone and remote programs, call 416-516-8642 ext 29 or visit website

Short term emergency shelter for men
Includes meals, one-to-one counselling, life skills and referrals

• volunteer program, call to arrange interview

Transitional Housing
20 self contained bachelor units including accessible units

Breaking Barriers Program
Case management, including wraparound support, and referrals for life management, health and wellness, income security, employment and housing

• individualized service plan
• housing starter kit
• gardening

Cooperative residential program, includes individual programming with emphasis on developing independent living and interpersonal skills

• capacity 10
• supportive daytime staff Monday-Friday

Housing, prenatal and early childhood supports

Prenatal residence
Includes health and personal counselling, parent education, life skills, and recreation

• maximum stay 6 months after birth
• secondary school on site

Transitional housing
Includes self-contained apartments and townhouses, each unit for one mother and infant

• maximum stay 1 year
• day services and support staff available

New Lives Starts Here
Includes self-contained townhouses, each unit for one mother and child

• maximum stay 4 years
• day services and support staff available

Day services
For residents or nonresidents, includes counselling, child social and emotional development, assessment and some referral

• secondary school
• Maternal Infant Mental Health psychotherapy for parent and children 2-9 years

EarlyON Child and Family Centre and Early Learning Centre, see separate listings

Mixed gender transitional housing program, including case management, skills development, programming and supportive services

• capacity 25
• single occupancy with private bathroom
• maximum stay up to 2 years on case-by-case basis