Neighbourhood Information Post

Office phone: 416-482-4103
Fax: 416-482-5237
E-mail: crct@crct.org
Web site: www.crct.org
Address:
366 Adelaide St E, Ste 230,
Toronto, ON, M5A 3X9
Location: (Intersection) Toronto East (Sherbourne St-King St E)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 28)
Officers: Sheryl Lindsay, Acting Executive Director
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Languages of service: English ; Pashto ; Somali ; Tamil
Eligibility: Support services -- persons 16 years and over with severe mental health problems, and their families

• information and mental health promotion services -- members of the public, community groups, agencies

Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible -- call for details

Service description:

Community mental health organization

• direct support services for individuals and their families
• information and mental health promotion services
• assists agencies and groups in developing client-centred approaches to service delivery

Community Support Services -- case management including outreach, relationship building, assessment, referrals, support, advocacy

• also works with families that are homeless, or are at risk of homelessness, when one parent has a mental health problem and there is a child under 18 years
• 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

• publishes Making Choices Resource Guide
• maintains 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

• 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
• information, consultation and case management
• housing support

Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity
Subjects: Case management; Community development; Consultants; Court assistance; Court diversion; Family support; Health assessments; Homeless people; Housing facilities; Information and referral; Internet information services; Mental health; Outreach; Psychiatric rehabilitation; Training programs; Women
Record ID: MET0298
Last complete update: 2007-10-09
Last modification date: 2008-06-02

Office phone: 416-925-4363
Fax: 416-925-1545
E-mail: central@cnh.on.ca
Web site: www.cnh.on.ca
Address: 349 Ontario St, Toronto, ON, M5A 2V8
Location: (Intersection) Toronto East (Parliament St-Gerrard St E)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 28)
Officers: Grace Kingston, Interim Executive Director
Contacts: Tsering Palmo, Executive Administrator
Hours: Monday to Friday 7:30 am - 9:00 pm
Area served: Bloor St E-Lake Ontario; Don River-Bathurst St - Stroke Survivors Day Program -- Toronto-wide referrals accepted
Languages of service: English, other languages may be available
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Social, recreation and education programs for people of all ages

• counselling, information and referral services
• seasonal income tax clinic
• licenced child care
• volunteer tutors for children and youth
• homework club
• family support program
• children's programs -- social and recreation activities, after school program, summer day camp
• youth programs -- social, recreation, arts and education activities
• Wadajir (East African Youth Project) -- weekend activities
• women's program -- weekly group program including life skills, information and support
• Digital Story Telling Program, East African Women's Circle, violence prevention program
• parenting programs for women, child care usually available for participants

Coordinates Metro Voice Mail Project, 416-966-8595 ext 204, sign up at 365 Bloor St E, Ste 1807, Toronto M4W 3L4, Monday, Wednesday 1:30-3:30 -- persons without telephones receive voice mail number to retrieve messages from any touch-tone phone

• $10 for 3 months
• free Internet access

Stroke Survivors Day Program -- Monday-Wednesday, Friday 10-3:30

• for stroke survivors and caregivers
• social and recreation activities, lunch
• small daily fee

Organization type: Non Profit, United Way, Registered Charity
Subjects: Adult day care; African community; Children; Community centres; Counselling; Day camps; Family support; Family violence; Income tax clinics; Life skills training; Parenting support; Recreation; Reduced cost services; Strokes; Tutoring; Vocational counselling; Voice mail; Women; Young adults; Youth
Other Services: See List
Record ID: MET0228
Last complete update: 2007-07-12
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

Office phone: 416-863-1074
Fax: 416-863-9440
E-mail: catchmail@catchdaflava.com
Web site: www.catchdaflava.com
Address: 600 Dundas St E, Rear Bsmt, Toronto, ON, M5A 2B9
Location: (Intersection) Toronto East (River St-Dundas St E)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 28)
Contacts: Adonis Huggins, Program Director
Hours:

• Office -- Monday to Friday 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
• programs -- Tuesday, Thursday 3:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Area served: Regent Park
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Youth and young adults 12-24 years
How to apply: Office registration required
Fees: None
Physical access: Not wheelchair accessible
Service description: Substance abuse prevention

• programs include -- weekly radio show, photography, video production, youth community newspaper, music
• community development
• information and referral
• women's yoga and health sessions
• summer multi-media training camp
• a program of Centre for Addiction and Mental Health -- see separate entry

Organization type: Non Profit
Subjects: Alcoholism; Community development; Day camps; Drug addiction; Youth
Record ID: MET3520
Last complete update: 2008-02-13
Last modification date: 2008-04-15

Addiction Program
Addiction Treatment Program
Aboriginal Services
Notice: Some services may be moving in 2008 due to redevelopment; call for information regarding specific programs and services
Office phone: 416-535-8501 ext 7652 ; 416-535-8501 ext 7651 Intake worker
Fax: 416-304-0311
Web site: www.camh.net
Address: 393 King St E, Toronto, ON, M5A 1L3
Location: (Intersection) Toronto East (Parliament St-King St E)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 28)
Contacts: Dr Peter Menzies, Clinical Head
Bob Crawford, Intake Worker, 416-209-7999 Cell phone
Hours: Irregular
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Aboriginal peoples experiencing homelessness, incarceration, substance abuse and mental health issues
How to apply: No referral required - call for appointment
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - metered street parking
Service description: Individual, group and telephone counselling

• links to substance abuse and mental health services
• outreach at community agencies
• capacity building for First Nations communities and other agencies

Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity
Subjects: Alcoholism; Drug addiction; Homeless people; Mental health; Native peoples; Outreach
Other Services: See List
Record ID: MET5090
Last complete update: 2008-02-06
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

Office phone: 416-499-9800 Toll-free phone 1-888-391-1111
Fax: 416-499-8260
Web site: www.responsiblegambling.org
Address: 411 Richmond St E, Ste 205, Toronto, ON, M5A 3S5
Location: (Intersection) Toronto East (Sherbourne St-Queen St E)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 28)
Officers: Dr Jon Kelly, Chief Executive Officer
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Area served: Ontario
Languages of service: English ; some French
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance but not washrooms - designated parking
Service description: Information on treatment centres and self help groups for people with gambling problems

• outreach and public awareness
• prevention programs for youth
• searchable e-library
• interactive website
• newsletter

Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity
Subjects: Gambling; Information and referral; Youth
Record ID: MET6324
Last complete update: 2008-02-15
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

Office phone: 416-964-6936
Fax: 416-964-2815
Email: 416casemanagement@bellnet.ca
Web site: www.416dropincentre.com
Address: 448 Ontario St, Toronto, ON, M5A 2W1
Location (Intersection): Toronto East (Parliament St-Gerrard St E)
Contacts: Hyonson Ko, Team Leader
Hours: Monday to Friday 8 am - 4 pm
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Women 16 years and over living in the Toronto area, unable to access or benefit from existing treatment services

• emphasis on meeting the needs of women with a history of street dependent lifestyle, who are socially isolated, who are working in the sex trade industry, who have a history of dual disorders or long-term involvement with the mental health system, or who have multiple issues in addition to substance abuse

How to apply: Call for appointment and assessment
Fees: None
Physical access: Not wheelchair accessible
Service description: Flexible, individual counselling

• assistance in accessing and removing barriers to services
• ongoing community care phase
• harm reduction and risk prevention education
• community outreach

Organization type: Non Profit
Subjects: Homeless people; Low income housing; Single adults
Record ID: MET4212
Last complete update: 2007-09-10
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

Street Haven at the Crossroads
Office phone: 416-967-6060
Fax: 416-924-6900
Email: info@streethaven.com
Web site: www.streethaven.com
Address: 87 Pembroke St, Toronto, ON, M5A 2N9
Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Sherbourne St-Dundas St E)
Hours: Hostel -- Monday to Sunday 24 hours

• drop-in -- Monday to Thursday 12 noon - 8 pm
• extended winter drop-in hours -- Friday - Sunday 5 pm - 9 pm

Languages of service: English, interpretation for other languages including Arabic, French, German, and Spanish
Eligibility: Women 16 years and over in crisis, including homelessness, addiction, abuse issues or mental illness
Physical access: Not wheelchair accessible
Service description: Emergency shelter -- short term

• meals
• clothing
• counselling
• capacity 30
• 24 hour crisis line

Drop-in centre -- counselling, crisis intervention

• lunch and dinner Monday to Friday
• hygiene supplies
• befriending
• medical and psychiatric referrals
• court assistance
• life skills
• Alcoholics Anonymous
• cross addiction support groups
• housing referrals
• relaxation programs
• socializing
• outreach including home and hospital visits
• writer's circle

Joubert House -- long term high support shared housing for women with histories of psychiatric illness and homelessness - capacity 6
Supportive housing -- permanent affordable housing for single women in 2 locations

• bachelor, one bedroom units
• capacity 27

Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity
Last complete update: 2007-12-11

Office phone: 416-920-2605 Crisis phone 416-891-8606 Mental Health Crisis Line
Fax: 416-920-8876
Web site: www.aht.ca
Address: 179 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON, M5A 2E5
Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Sherbourne St-Gerrard St E)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 27)
Contacts: Walter Lindstone, Unit Manager
Hours: Monday 9:00 am to 8:00 pm, Tuesday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Wednesday 9:00 am to 8:00 pm, Thursday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

• Mental Health Crisis Line -- Monday to Sunday 24 hours

Languages of service: English, some Aboriginal languages
Eligibility: Aboriginal ancestry
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Crisis management program and specialized mental health services

• Babishkhan Circle of Care and Finding My Way Training Program for homeless clients
• Community Health Worker Training Program

Organization type: Non Profit, United Way, Registered Charity Subjects Case management; Community health centres; Health services; Homeless people; Mental health; Native peoples; Vocational training
Other Services: See List
Record ID: MET0107
Last complete update: 2008-01-11
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

Office phone: 416-921-2109
Toll-free phone: 1-888-234-7054
Fax: 416-921-7600
E-mail: info@cmho.org
Web site: www.kidsmentalhealth.ca
Address: 40 St Clair Ave E, Ste 309, Toronto, ON, M4T 1M9
Location (Intersection): Toronto North (Yonge St-St Clair Ave E)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Officers: Gordon Floyd, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Area served: Ontario
Languages of service: English
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance
Service description: Coordination and communication among children's mental health centres

• public awareness

Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity Subjects Children; Coordinating organizations; Day programs; Mental health; Residential care
Record ID: MET0764
Last complete update: 2008-02-11
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

Office phone: 416-598-2919
Fax: 416-598-8912
E-mail: info@ourplacecommunityofhope.com
Web site: www.ourplacecommunityofhope.com
Address: 2A Elm St, 2nd Fl, Toronto, ON, M5G 1G7
Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Yonge St-Dundas St W)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 27)
Officers: Barry Brown, Executive Director
Contacts: Wudassie Teklegiorgies, Administrative Assistant Larrie Homer, Staff Member
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 3:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Area served: Greater Toronto Area
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Persons who are receiving psychiatric care, or experiencing mental health issues
How to apply: Membership by referral
Fees: None
Physical access: Not wheelchair accessible
Service description: Psychosocial recreation centre

• drop-in social program
• opportunities to enhance self esteem, develop relationships
• coffee house environment
• dance every Friday night, live entertainment Saturday night, meal Tuesday night for $1

Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity Subjects Drop-in centres; Mental health; Recreation
Record ID: MET0886
Last complete update: 2008-04-01
Last modification date: 2008-04-01