ON, M5A 0X9
Programs and services include:
- health promotion
- disease management and prevention
- well baby and child health assessments
- immunizations
- infant and child developmental assessments
- women's and men's health services
- periodic health examinations, routine screening, diagnostic and testing procedures
- prenatal and postnatal/infant primary health care
- health counselling
- individual, family, and couples counselling
Maternal Infant Program - This Program is designed to help infants and families from the pre-natal stage to 12 months old of age. The goal of the Program is to ensure equitable access to resources, support, and knowledge.
Diabetes Program - A multi-disciplinary team of dieticians, diabetes nurse educators, social workers and a chiropodist provides individual, family, and caregiver support for diabetes * the program integrates traditional and western approaches to provide health education and help prevent complications of diabetes * in addition to providing education and support, services include: oral medication, disease management, insulin monitoring and management, nutritional counselling, foot care, and lifestyle management
Services and Programs:
- Aboriginal Mental Health And Addiction Services
- Mental Health Services
- Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Program
Toronto, ON, M5A 2Z4
Counselling and Case management
Individual counselling and information, advocacy support and systems navigation, and referrals to other services about sexuality, birth control, abortion, adoption, and parenting
- support with form filling and applications
- wraparound support and information on pregnancy options, personal goal setting, relationships and personal challenges
Food Program and Practical Help
Warm meals available, including light breakfast and lunch for participants, their supports and children during drop-in hours; also supper available Monday and Tuesday
- Food Connect Program monthly access to essential food items for 12 participants experiencing food access challenges, includes referrals to community food programs
- Swap Shop includes access to free donated items such as baby clothes and equipment, maternity clothes, toys, books and small household items
- emergency supplies such as diapers, formula, menstrual products
- free Presto tickets for public transit to/from Jessie's Centre
Health Services
Individual health counselling for participants and their children
- onsite access to health promotion specialist
- weekly access to family doctor
- specialized prenatal and postpartum classes
- free pregnancy tests, prenatal vitamins, nutrition, feeding supplies, health products
- health care navigation including referrals to doulas, midwives, primary care providers
Housing Support
Range of services to assist in finding and maintaining affordable housing
- assistance with social housing applications and special priority applications
- private market rent searches
- income supports assistance
- housing stabilization and eviction prevention
- conflict resolution and safety planning
- support with landlords for viewings and interviews
- accompaniment on request
- advocacy, education and information on tenants rights and responsibilities
Jessie's School Program
Access to secondary school credits from grades 9-12 and preparation for integration into mainstream and alternative schools and post-secondary education
- ​information on scholarship opportunities
Parenting Supports and Groups
Counselling, information, guidance, referrals and development screening
- Parent-Child Centre (PCC) includes parenting skills support, mentoring, parent and child activities and events; childminding available onsite for participants
- groups include prenatal and postnatal support, Nobody's Perfect parenting groups, and Girls Circle personal development groups
Toronto, ON, M5A 3N7
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Toronto, ON, M5A 2E5
Resource centre
- crisis intervention
- information and referral
- urban orientation
- community outreach
- food programs
Indigenous Healthy Babies Healthy Children
- home visits for families with children birth-6 years
- auntie approach
- prenatal and postpartum support
- early education support, links to community resources and referrals
Pimaatsiwin -- drop-in for mothers and children birth-6 years
- parenting classes
- prenatal programs
- community kitchen, healthy families training and workshops
Trauma Support -- 416-963-9963 ext 249
- case management
- peer support
- peer-led support circles
- trauma counselling
Community and Family Wellness Support
- support, counselling and referrals specializing in legal assistance
- ending violence and general assistance
Cultural programming
- women's and youth hand drumming, arts and crafts, beading
- Full Moon Ceremonies, Traditional feasts
- Ojibwe language class
- fitness programs
- cultural traditions, crafts, support groups, speakers
Housing Program
- information and referral
- assistance finding and accessing safe, stable housing
Investing in Women's Futures
- self-employment and pre-employment training program
- includes skill-building workshops, educational bridging programs, traditional counselling and activities
- dress for success program
Mobility for Good -- free phones and subsidized plans to Indigenous women at risk or surviving violence, in partnership with Telus
Toronto, ON, M5B 1W2
- immunization and screening for communicable diseases
- health education programs
- family and child health
- dental health
- sexual health
- injury prevention
- environmental health
- physical activity
- public health standards enforcement
- research and population-based health research
- air quality health index
- beaches water quality
- extreme heat/cold alerts
- food handler certification program
- health status reports
- home visiting program for pregnant women and parents of children birth-3 years
- smoking cessation * support to help quit smoking
Breastfeeding Support - Counseling for breastfeeding mothers * phone calls or home visits * breast pump rentals * discussion of the effects of foods and medications on breast milk
Dental & Oral Health Services - Free dental clinics for eligible children and youth (ages birth-17 years), adults enrolled in selected programs, and older adults 65 years and older * low cost dental clinic referral for those not eligible for free services
Diabetes Prevention - Community programs that focus on promoting healthy lifestyle changes to prevent type 2 diabetes * programs focus on diabetes risk assessment, food skills and nutrition, physical activity, and smoking cessation and stress management
Services and Programs:
- Emergency Preparedness
- Fall Prevention
- Immunization Information Centre
- Works, The
- Sexual Health Promotion
- Toronto Public Health - Healthiest Babies Possible
- Toronto Public Health - Healthy Babies Healthy Children
- Vulnerable Adults and Seniors Program
Toronto, ON, M5B 1J3
Toronto, ON, M5B 1J3
Food Bank - Member of Daily Bread Food Bank * open every Tuesday of the month
Diabetes Education Program - Supports for people living with prediabetes or diabetes * one-on-one or group consultation on monitoring blood sugar levels, medications, healthy eating, exercise, and other lifestyle choices * registered nurse and dietitian on staff
HIV/AIDS Services - HIV prevention, awareness education, anonymous testing, clinical care and health promotion and skills development for HIV Positive women
Mental Health Services - Short-term counseling, group sessions and workshops for women * mental health information and education * brief counseling strategies (culturally adapted CBT, Solution Focused, Mindfulness, Arts Based, Expressive) * advocacy and referrals
Pre/Post Natal Link - Midwifery - Primary Health Care Services - Clinical team includes: Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Chiropodists, Nurses, Dietitians, Mental Health Therapists, and Social Workers. We customize our programs and services to meet individual needs of clients. We attempt to provide all available information, education and support to allow women to make informed choices regarding all aspects of their health and health care, and to promote health and well being. Clients are also encouraged to be very involved and advocate for their health care needs
ON, M5G 2C8
Health811 is a free, secure and confidential service for people living in Ontario * call 811 or chat online to connect with a registered nurse and find local health services and reliable information on one easy-to-use website * telephone support is available day and night in English and French, with language interpretation services offered in 232 languages, including Indigenous languages such as Cree, Ojibwe and Inuktitut
Through Health811 patients can:
- speak to or chat online with a registered nurse
- get help with finding a primary care provider if they don't have one
- get an initial assessment and health advice
- use a symptom assessment tool to understand their health concerns and how to access care
- get connected to mental health and addictions services
- find local health services, such as home and community care or caregiver support
- get connected to a specialized health professional if they have concerns about food and healthy eating, breastfeeding or how to quit smoking
- get general guidance through their health care journey
Disclaimer: Health811 does not provide medical diagnoses, renew or order prescription medications, and is not a substitute for in-person care * Health811 is for non-emergent issues only * for emergencies, call 911 immediately
Health Care Connect - Ontarians can receive assistance finding a family physician or nurse practitioner accepting new patients through the phone service (not available over chat)
Dietitian Counselling Service - Call or chat online to request a touch point with a dietitian for advice and information on nutrition and healthy eating
Refugee HealthLine - Refugees can connect with health care providers who deliver transitional health care and services, including primary care, specialist care and mental health supports * transitional care includes initial assessments, care and referrals to other health services * service is not for emergencies
Toronto, ON, M4M 3P3
Seniors Wellness Group - Sessions on health, wellness, healthy eating, osteoporosis, management of chronic conditions, seniors safety and polypharmacy are offered twice a month.
Women's Health Screening - Provide cancer awareness education and screening services * clinical breast examination and pap smear are performed by a female nurse practitioner
Queen St E - Post Partum Adjustment Support - This program is temporarily closed
Toronto, ON, M4C 3E7
COVID19: call or check website before going for entryway restrictions, current visitor policies and appointment cancellations
Acute Care Hospital
- complex continuing care, inpatient rehabilitation
- emergency room care, see separate listing
- obstetrics, labour and delivery and neonatal care, pediatrics
- Family and Newborn (FAN) Clinic - midwife-led clinic for up newborns and parents up to 8 weeks portpartum for those who gave birth at Michael Garron or in their catchment area
- palliative care
Breastfeeding Clinic 416-469-6667
- counselling and support by lactation consultant and/or public health nurse
- no referral needed, but appointment required
Mental Health Programs
- child and adolescent programs, including transitional youth program and outpatient eating disorder clinic
- day and outpatient treatment, inpatient treatment
- prevocational rehabilitation (aftercare program)
- psychogeriatric program
Addictions
- Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinic -- 416-469-6580 ext. 2517, call for appointment or drop in (check website for schedule) - assessments, counselling, and prescriptions for medications that may help with lessening cravings and withdrawal symptoms.
- withdrawal management, see separate listing
Division of Toronto East Health Network
Toronto, ON, M4S 1V6
- Safer Spaces: Hoarding Support
- Restored Home: Extreme Cleaning
- Connected Families: Parenting Support
- Helping Hands: Home Support for Families
- Respite and Renew: Caregiver Support
- Dietetics
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Personal Care
- Physiotherapy
- Private Services
- Social Work Services
- Speech Language Pathology
- Children with Complex Medical Needs
- Chronic Disease Self-Management
- Dementia Care
- Palliative Care
- Virtual Care
Safer Spaces: Hoarding Support, Durham - Durham Safer Spaces: Hoarding Support, focuses on helping individuals with hoarding behaviour remain housed and safe in Durham Region (Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa and surrounding area) * Provide a combination of in-home sorting/organizing sessions and counselling to help reduce the amount of items in the home using a harm reduction approach * the program lasts approximately 4-6 months and we aim to see our client's on a weekly basis.
Services and Programs:
- Connected Families: Parenting Support
- Helping Hands: Home Support for Familes
- In-Home Foot Care
- Respite and Renew: Caregiver Support
- Restored Home: Extreme Cleaning - London
- Restored Home: Extreme Cleaning - York Region
- Restored Home: Extreme Cleaning - Durham
- Safer Spaces: Hoarding Support - London
- Safer Spaces: Hoarding Support - York Region
- Safer Spaces: Volunteer Hoarding Support
- Safer Spaces: Hoarding Support,, Toronto
ON, M4H 1C3
ON, M3C 3A1
Learn about: Healthy Eating, Breast feeding, Caring for yourself, Caring for your baby & Labour and birth
Childcare provided
Toronto, ON, M6E 2K3
Programs and Services
- home and centre-based integrated early learning and child care programs
- in-home parent education and support to high need families with children 0-6 years
- consultation to child care programs
- Preschool Speech and Language Services
After School Programs
- after school programs at Brookhaven Public School, Humberwood Community Centre, Keelesdale Junior Public School and Portage Trail Community Junior School
- life skills, homework assistance, technology
- physical activity, nutritious snack
- safe environment
EarlyON Child and Family Centres -- see separate entries
Sponsoring agency for Program Without Walls -- see separate entry
Toronto, ON, M6M 3W2
- health services, health promotion
- community services and community development
- Ontario Health Insurance NOT required for general services
- family practice including crisis pregnancy, family planning, management of chronic conditions, prenatal and postnatal care, preventative health care, seniors' health, sexual health
- individual and sexuality counselling, treatment of sexually transmitted diseases
- counselling and case management
- dietitian
- podiatry clinic
- breastfeeding clinic
- child and parenting programs, including Spanish-speaking groups
- Diabetes Education Centre
- harm reduction programs
- seniors programs
- Toronto Public Health dental clinic
- women's programs
- youth programs
- Adult Protective Service program for adults with developmental disabilities
- community kitchen
- client advocacy, crisis referral to shelters
- eviction prevention, information and referral
- housing search
- landlord outreach, negotiation with landlords
- Housing Connections Access Centre, Share the Warmth
- other Home Services -- Rent Bank and Streets to Homes Follow-up Services
For help with Enbridge Gas bills, call 1-855-487-5327
Toronto, ON, M6A 2N4
Community Health Centre
- health services, health promotion, community services and community development
- Ontario Health Insurance NOT required for general services
Health Services
- family practice including crisis pregnancy, family planning, management of chronic conditions, prenatal and postnatal care, preventative health care, seniors' health, sexual health
- individual and sexuality counselling, treatment of sexually transmitted diseases
- counselling and case management
- dietitian
- podiatry clinic
Health Promotion
- anonymous HIV testing
- child and parenting programs
- Diabetes Education Program
- Diabetes Prevention Program
- harm reduction programs
- Toronto Public Health dental clinic
- youth programs
- seniors' programs
Pathways to Education
- academic and financial support for high school students
- located at Lawrence Square (Lawrence Allen Centre) 700 Lawrence Ave W, Ste 440B, Toronto M6A 3B4
Housing Help Clinic
- on-site intake, case management, advice, advocacy, mediation and referral services for local residents, low-income tenants and housing seekers
- integrated services with Downsview Community Legal Services, Toronto Community Housing Corporation - Operating Unit F and St Stephen's Conflict Mediation (North York)
Toronto, ON, M6S 2S1
Offering a blend of community support services, community mental health and addictions services, supportive housing, inter-professional primary care and home care services
Toronto, ON, M9N 2R3
Community Health Centre
- health services, health promotion
- community services and community development
- no Ontario Health Insurance required for general services
Health Services
- family practice
- counselling and case management
- dietitian
- podiatry clinic
- seniors health care
Health Promotion
- parent support group
- breastfeeding clinic
- chronic disease prevention and management including diabetes
Community Services - Jane Street Hub Lead Agency
- case management and medical services
- other services provided by partner agencies including COSTI Immigrant Services, Macaulay Child Development Centre, Midaynta Community Services, Yorktown Child and Family Services, see separate entries
ON, M8V 2Z5
Toronto, ON, M2K 1E1
- call or visit website for updates to entryway restrictions, current visitor policies and appointment cancellations
- some clinics offering virtual care, contact care provider for details
Acute care hospital
- cancer care
- geriatric care
- maternal, neonatal and pediatric care - includes breastfeeding consultations with the Newborn Follow Up Clinic
- mental health including child, adolescent, adult and geriatric psychiatry
- palliative care
Toronto, ON, M3M 1A4
Community-led health teams develop programs to improve the social supports and conditions that affect long-term health
- health promotion programs and services for families, newcomers, youth, adults, and older adults
- care coordination
- system navigation
Clinical Dietitian - Nutritional information and education * one-on-one, couple, or family sessions for people with food and health-related concerns
Mental Health Counselling - One-on-one, couple, and family counselling * mental health screening and assessments * short-term and long-term counselling * confidential
Midwife Services - Prenatal and postpartum education and care * classes for healthy pregnancy, labour and birth * home visits * well-woman and well-baby assessments
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Support - prenatal fitness group * lactation consultant available * breastfeeding support group
Foot Care Clinic - Chiropodist (foot care specialist) assesses and treats common foot problems * includes basic foot care for both regular and clients living with diabetes
Harm Reduction Program - Support for safer use of substances * one-on-one appointments, drop-in programs, groups, case management support and referrals to services
Services and Programs:
- Francophones Language Health Services Navigation
- Sexual Health Clinic
Toronto, ON, M3M 2X4
EarlyON Child and Family Centre
- drop-in and pre-registered programs and activities for parents/caregivers and their children birth to 6 years
- parent/caregiver and child activity groups such as reading, story time and games
- early intervention child development
- school readiness program
- opportunity to connect with other parents
- networking opportunities for newcomers
- access to parent child educators
- information and resources
- virtual programs such as parent chat and circle time
Families First
- prevention and early intervention parenting virtual workshops
- support for children's mental health
- parenting skills development
Prenatal and Parenting Support
- support during pregnancy and for parents of at-risk children birth to 6 years, in partnership with Toronto Public Health (see separate listing)
- Building Brighter Futures promotes healthy pregnancy and health and social development of children through early parenting groups and education groups, and prenatal nutrition programs
- Healthy Babies Healthy Children home-visiting program for families, including prenatal and early years support
Family Support Network
one on one support for parents and caregivers of children from birth to 6 years
support around topics including sibling dynamics, challenging behaviours, communication, big feelings/self-regulation, cooperation, social skills, and daily routines
serving families in the Black Creek and St. James Town neighbourhoods
Provincial Youth Outreach Worker (YOW) Program
building relationships with youth to support and facilitate their access to opportunities, solutions and resources within their own communities
​Community Outreach Intervention Initiative (COII)
individual and family services and group programs
serves children and youth living in the Black Creek, St. James Town and Flemingdon Park communities who are experiencing barriers to accessing mental health care
Thorncliffe Park Youth Wellness Hub, see separate listing
Toronto, ON, M1P 2T7
Children's mental health centre accredited with Children's Mental Health Ontario (see separate listing), includes comprehensive range of specialized care and treatment programs for young parents, their children, partners and families
- parenting support groups
- outreach and support, advocacy and consultation
- specialized and licensed child care and support for infants, toddlers and preschoolers (see separate listing)
Community Care and Treatment Team
- assists young parents up to 29 years, and their families, with mental health attachment and trauma care
- parent-infant interaction assessment
- individual and group parenting support
- access to WrapAround workers, early literacy specialist and family navigator
- outreach services in partnership with other community organization
Community Counselling
- individual, group and family counselling for pregnant youth, young parents and families
- advocacy with housing, social assistance and returning to school
- counsellors available for support in community settings such as schools
- professional consultation available
Early Learning Child Care Centre
- full day care and support facility for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers
- parenting groups and child development education
Live-in Treatment Program
- licensed prenatal and postnatal care and treatment for mothers 12-20 years who seek comprehensive parenting support
School Program
- fully accredited secondary education and treatment program for pregnant or parenting youth 20 years and under
Young Parent Hub
- group parenting program for young parents 29 years and under
Youth Outreach Services
- outreach to any youth in Dorset Park, and their families, in cooperation with other community agencies
Services provided by other agencies, including Toronto Public Health, Jean Tweed Centre, Scarborough Hospital, Toronto District School Board, Toronto Catholic District School Board (see separate listings)
Toronto, ON, M1P 2V5
COVID19 -- Call or visit hospital website for updates on entryway restrictions, current visitor policies and appointment cancellations
Acute care hospital
- cancer care
- cardiac care
- diabetes education
- geriatric care
- kidney care/dialysis
- maternal and newborn care, pediatrics
- palliative care
Breastfeeding Clinic, 416-438-2911, ext 83230: breastfeeding support available by appointment
Geriatric Assessment and Intervention Network (GAIN) Clinic, 416-431-8111: for seniors 75 years and older with multiple complex medical problems. Services include:
- comprehensive geriatric assessment including memory
- education on chronic disease self-management
- teaching about dementia and behavioural care
- advance care planning
- referral to community supports
- access to personal support and home safety assessments
- de-prescribing and medication adjustment
- initiation of treatment for dementia
Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinic, 416-431-8269
- barrier-free access to medical treatment and same-day counselling for alcohol, opioid, or other drug-related addictions
- no referral required; clinic is open by appointment Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9 am-2 pm
- clinic is located in the Crockford Pavillion

