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Addiction treatment centres head office

• methadone maintenance treatment
• Hepatitis C programs

COVID-19 -- no walk in service -- counselling available by telephone counselling, call, email or visit website for details

Mental health and substance use services for transitional age youth including complex care coordination and intensive case management, individual and family counselling, group support and activities, educational workshops, outreach and community capacity building

• access to other Griffin Centre services

In partnership with LOFT Community Services -- see separate entry

Non-residential substance use treatment program, including assessment, individual and outreach counselling, crisis intervention, referral, harm reduction, educational workshops

• no emergency services

For other YMCA/YSAP locations in Greater Toronto Area, see separate listings

Diabetes Education Centre; medical imaging; Ontario Breast Screening Program

Addiction Services

• adult addiction assessment and treatment including gambling addiction
• Transitional Age Youth Substance Use Program

Rapid Access to Addiction Medicine Clinic (RAAM) - rapid access to quality care to individuals seeking help for their substance use concerns. Services include:

• medications to prevent or reduce cravings or withdrawal symptoms
• nursing services; access to case management; peer support
• appointments Mon 9 am-4 pm, Wed 9 am-3 pm, call 905-841-7007 ext 322
• walk-in available Wed 12 noon-2 pm, subject to availability

Mental Health Services

• Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) -- intensive follow-up treatment in the community for adults with mental illness
• child, adolescent, adult outpatient mental health programs
• Partial Hospitalization Program - intensive mental health day program

​Day treatment, individual and group therapy, and family support programs

BeeWell Project
Weekly drop-in includes individual and group therapy, and harm reduction program

Family Support Group
Meetings open to parents, siblings, friends, and spouses of people with addictions, mental health issues, or concurrent disorders

My Second Home
Mental health and addictions program for women, includes individual and group therapy with goal of recovery

• 6-week full time day program
• meals and snacks provided

Well(Nest)
Day and evening curriculum-based treatment program

• available in-person and virtually

COVID19 -- offices are open, but appointments are recommended


Settlement and Adaptation Services

• information and referral, orientation, housing referrals
• one to one gambling counselling and workshops
• translation and interpretation
• documentation, form filling
• outreach, social development program, educational workshops
• career mentoring

Employment Services

• employment counselling
• resume preparation, job search techniques
• access to telephone, fax, photocopier
• assistance obtaining certification of education and/or trade documents

Other services -- citizenship, commissioner of oaths, community advocacy, cultural events, Internet access, volunteer opportunities

COVID19 Office closed for in-person service; virtual access available for counselling and support groups, and telephone counselling also available; call, email or visit JACS website for information

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Individual, group and family counselling services for substance abuse issues, including case management, confidential telephone information and treatment referrals, counselling for teens in crisis, and support groups

• annual recovery retreat
• resource centre for addiction education, awareness and recovery
• outreach to schools, camps, youth groups

Restoring Intimacy
Sex and love addiction virtual intensive outpatient program for people who identify as men

Support Groups
Variety of self help groups, including 12 step meetings (see website for daily schedule)

• Couples in Recovery
• Fostering Wellness
• Guided Meditation
• Here to Help
• Men's Support Group
• Orthodox Women's Support Group
• Rainbow Group
• Time for a Change
• Women's Support Group

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

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


Acute care hospital

• Acute Care of the Elderly (ACE) Clinic
• maternal and pediatric care
• medical and surgical program
• kidney and dialysis

Mental Health and Addictions Program

• crisis, inpatient and outpatient services for children, adolescents and adults
• day treatment
• early intervention in psychosis
• child and adolescent transition day program
• chemical dependency - day program and aftercare
• inpatient withdrawal management - self referral, call extension 43170
• Psychogeriatric Outreach Team - assessment, treatment and short-term follow up

Mobile Crisis Intervention Team -- crisis assessment and intervention by a Registered Nurse and Police Constable in response to a 911 call

COVID19 Update -- RAAM Clinics operating out of North York General Hospital and Humber River Hospital currently providing virtual care only * for further information, contact RAAM Information Line, 289-221-4839

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Drop-in clinics:

• assistance with substance use, including alcohol, cannabis (pot), cocaine or opioids
• assessment, treatment, information and referrals

COVID19 -- contact organization for COVID service updates


Counselling

• individual, couples and family counselling
• family violence -- counselling, support group for assaulted women
• Mental Health Clinic with psychiatrist - mental health evaluations and follow up
• family support, mental health education
• Women's Depression Group -- short-term psychoeducational groups for women diagnosed with depression
• cross-cultural training and consultation to other agencies

Passi Nuovi (Partner Abuse Response Program), individual assessment and group intervention program for abusive men to all Italian men in the Greater Toronto Area

• for offenders 18 years and older, ordered by the court to attend the program in response to a criminal charge involving domestic violence
• 16 week group education and counselling program on domestic violence and non-abusive ways of resolving conflict
• victims/partners provided with support including safety planning, referrals to community resources, and information on offender's progress

Gambling, Gaming and Technology Use, gamblingservices@costi.org

• individual, couples, family, group and telephone counselling to identify and treat problem gambling or help those affected by it
• Family Education workshops
• referrals
• prevention activities

COVID19 Contact for information on in-person, telephone, or virtual services; call 905-841-7007 ext 322 or toll free 1-800-263-2288 ext 322; existing clients may also contact worker directly; staff return messages within one business day

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Range of addiction and mental health services and supports, including assessment and out-patient treatment services, counselling, referrals and outreach

Adult Substance Use Program
For adults 25 years and older, including assessment and treatment planning, single session virtual counselling, individual and group counselling, family consultation, referrals to community services, education groups, and aftercare services

• harm reduction approach

Community Outreach Program
Recovery, health and well-being supports for individuals or families who identify with substance use and/or gambling issue, including people who are homeless, under-housed, isolated, vulnerable, or under represented, or who are unable to access traditional treatment programs

• counselling
• assessment, treatment, referrals
• awareness and education

Concurrent Disorders Program
For individuals 16 years of age and older who have a serious mental illness and substance use or dependence issue, including single session virtual counselling, individual and group counselling, education on the impacts of substance use and mental illness, skills training to change substance use, aftercare and referrals

• harm reduction approach

Community Opioid Treatment Program, see separate listings

Community Withdrawal Management Services Program, see separate listing

Problem Gambling Program
Client-centred support for individuals 16 years and older, including assessment, single session virtual counselling, information and education on gambling and recovery, family counselling support and consultation, and referrals to community services

Smoking Cessation
Specialized program for ASCO clients and their family members including free nicotine replacement therapy, pharmacotherapy, supportive counselling

• in partnership with Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, see separate listings

Single session telephone or video link counselling services available to anyone in Ontario, on issues relating to substance use and addiction, including video gaming, gambling, mental health challenges; information, support, referral; free and confidential

COVID19 Contact for information on in-person, telephone, or virtual services, or visit website

Addiction wraparound services, including assessment, treatment, individual and group counselling, case management, peer support, referrals to parenting programs and community services, and specialized early childhood education services

COVID19 Contact for information on in-person, telephone, or virtual services; call 905-841-7007, or toll free 1-800-263-2288 ext 322; visit website for information

Assessment, treatment, and counselling, including single session virtual counselling, youth substance use group, parent/caregiver group, parent education, family consultation

• harm reduction approach
• counselling services available through participating high schools in York Region District School Board (YRDSB) and York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB), contact for information

COVID19 Update -- RAAM Clinics operating out of North York General Hospital and Humber River Hospital are currently only providing virtual care * for further information, please contact the RAAM Information Line at (289)221-4839

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Drop-in clinics for people looking for help with their substance use, alcohol, pot, cocaine or opioids * assessment, treatment, information and referral to services

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


Acute care hospital with inpatient and outpatient services

• cancer care
• cardiology
• critical care
• emergency, see other listing
• mental health and addictions
• obstetrics and neonatal care; pediatrics
• palliative care
• surgery

Integrated mental health and addiction services, including assessment, treatment and counselling

• walk-in counselling
• care navigation
• psychiatric consultation
• access to primary care
• peer support group
• Black youth programs
• newcomer support
• 2SLGBTQ+ support
• employment, housing and education support

Contact for information on in-person, telephone and virtual services; services provided by community partner agencies

Integrated mental health and addiction services, including assessment, treatment and counselling

• walk-in counselling
• care navigation
• psychiatric consultation
• access to primary care
• peer support group
• Black youth programs
• newcomer support
• 2SLGBTQ+ support
• employment, housing and education support

Contact for information on in-person, telephone and virtual services; services provided by community partner agencies

COVID19 Contact for information on in-person services; some service by telephone and Zoom

Culturally appropriate mental health, addiction, violence prevention, settlement, geriatric, youth and family services, and community and leadership development in South Asian communities, including volunteer opportunities and student placements

Seniors and High Risk Seniors Services
Supportive services to assist in aging at home

• health promotion (diabetes education, tobacco prevention, healthy eating, cancer)
• domestic violence support and assistance
• women's and men's group programs
• group programs for youth and children
• parenting programs
• food bank services for abused women
• translation services
• resource development
• diversity training

Sahara Mental Health Program
Culturally and linguistically appropriate support for clients 16 years or over dealing with mental health challenges

• short term and long term case management
• early psychosis intervention for youth and adults 14-35 years
• supportive counselling to clients and family members
• concurrent disorder support group
• mobile community support group

Sahara Addiction Program
Culturally appropriate service to individuals and family members struggling with substance abuse

• case management
• addictions day program
• groups for men and women
• relapse prevention group
• coping skills for family members
• peer support program
• Sahara Opioid Addiction Program, including case management and prevention support group (collaboration with Home and Community Care Support Services Central West)

Settlement Services
Newcomer integration assistance, including information and referral, and information on training and skills development

• orientation sessions including Canadian laws and norms
• assistance in filling out government forms
• attestation of documents
• translation/interpretation services
• supportive counselling

Sahara Geriatric Program
Community support for seniors 55 years and older, including case management, referrals, crisis management, caregiver support and counselling

• Integrated Seniors Team (IST) Program in partnership with Peel Senior Link and Supportive Housing in Peel
• Behavioural Supports Ontario (BSO) Day Program for caregivers of adults with cognitive impairments such as dementia
• education, assessments and capacity development in partnership with other community agencies
• Senior Caregivers Support Day Program, including separate and combined groups for women and men

Better Families Program
Support, groups, mentoring, and referrals for youth 13-24 years and their parents in addressing issues related to healthy interactions between families and communities

Community Development and Social Enterprise
Leadership and community development, and civic engagement for youth and adults in South Asian communities in Malton

Community Access Services

• Commissioner of Oaths
• computers, internet access, fax, photocopier
• income tax clinic
• Metro Voice Mail -- persons without telephones receive private phone number to retrieve messages from any touch-tone phone

Harm Reduction Services -- individual and community support or information about opiate use and addiction, addiction counselling, counselling and case management, harm reduction supplies (mobile and fixed site)

Housing Hub -- support for individuals and households at-risk or experiencing homelessness to find, apply for and maintain housing

Street Outreach Services

• mobile outreach in Scarborough and North York to support individuals experiencing homelessness and sleeping outdoors
• provides wellness checks, basic needs supplies, community referrals, informal counselling, support with accessing shelter and assistance finding and obtaining housing

Financial Empowerment and Problem-Solving (FEPS) program -- financial literacy workshops, income tax clinic, budgeting, mobile community financial worker

Massage Parlour and Micro-Brothel Outreach -- for clients involved in sex work in massage parlours and micro-brothels in Scarborough

• distribution of safer sex tools, community referrals and informal case management
• access to sexual health testing appointments

Health centre focused on family and community health * health professionals assess and treat non-life-threatening injuries or illnesses * referrals to other local health services and personal development groups

Community-led health teams develop programs to improve the social supports and conditions that affect long-term health

• preventative health care - screening, smoking cessation, teaching and education
• physical exams and Pap smears
• immunization for children and adults
• assessment and treatment of acute and episodic illnesses
• management and self-management of chronic diseases
• pre and post-natal care
• triage service for urgent client medical conditions
• chiropody services
• therapeutic counselling one-on-one or with family
• nutrition assessment and counselling
• health education - healthy lifestyle and diabetes management
• after-hours phone consultation
• information, advocacy, service referral and practical support
• flu immunization clinics for CHC clients

Services and Programs:

• Cold Flu and COVID Clinic

Provider of free information and support for people living with or caring for someone with lung disease

• prevention and control of asthma and chronic lung disease
• tobacco cessation and prevention
• public education
• special events, annual campaigns
• fundraising
• volunteer opportunities

Charitable organization focusing on respiratory health through education and community health programs * dedicated to ending gaps in the prevention, diagnosis, and care of lung disease in Canada * provides information on the effects of smoking, second-hand smoke, air quality and the environment

Lung Health Line - Information and guidance line for people living with asthma, COPD, pulmonary fibrosis * staffed by certified respiratory educators

Digital Learning Centre - E-modules, toolkits and webcats are all available * educating youth and helping young people quit smoking

How to use Inhaler - Learn how to use inhaler through how-to videos

Support groups - Visit website to see all support groups

Resource Library - free available knowledge with information to protect your lungs

COVID19 -- offices are open, but appointments are recommended


Settlement and Adaptation Services

• information and referral, orientation, housing referrals
• one to one gambling counselling and workshops
• translation and interpretation
• documentation, form filling
• outreach, social development program, educational workshops
• career mentoring

Employment Services

• employment counselling, resume preparation, job search techniques
• assistance obtaining certification of education and/or trade documents

Other services -- citizenship, community advocacy, cultural events, volunteer opportunities