ON, M5T 3A9
* pre and post natal care * immunizations * chronic disease management * diabetes
education * sexual health and education * nutrition and dietetics * counselling
and therapy for individuals, families and groups * health coaching and
education * self-management and systems navigation * physiotherapy * no OHIP
required for primary care services and most specialist referrals
Toronto, ON, M6G 1A5
Legal representation, counselling, multilingual interpretation and advocacy
Legal services
- information, advice and consultation on issues of violence against women
- referrals to lawyers
- assistance with all levels of the justice system
- family and immigration law representation
- Independent Legal Advice for survivors of sexual assault
- community education
- systemic advocacy
#AndMeToo Project
- provides women and gender diverse people of precarious status and/or employment who have experienced sexual assault or sexual harassment in their workplaces with access to summary legal advice, brief services, referrals
Family Court Support Worker Program
- information on the family court process, and assistance in preparing for family court proceedings (documenting history of abuse, accessing Legal Aid)
- referral to specialized services and supports in the community
- safety planning
- court accompaniment to proceedings when appropriate
Counselling Services
- individual and group counselling
- mindfulness, trauma support
- referrals to community agencies
- housing transition support for women leaving abusive relationships
- Gardiner Expressive Arts Group for survivors of sexual abuse
Interpreter Services Toronto
- language interpretation to access support services in the community and in Domestic Violence Courts
- includes services for clients who are deaf or hard-of-hearing
- interpreter training and employment opportunities
Toronto, ON, M5T 1W5
Toronto, ON, M6J 2J8
Multiservice agency providing early intervention, family violence, child development services, licensed child care centres
Early Intervention
Mental health services for children with social, emotional or behavioural problems
- child and family programs, including family, parent and community counselling
- Intensive Community and Home Services
- child care consultation services and intensive resource support
- school based programs
- SNAP (Stop Now and Plan) intervention and treatment program for children 6-11 years (see separate listing)
Gender-Based Violence Services
Services for women and their children birth-16 years who have experienced family violence or childhood sexual abuse
- individual and group counselling
- on-site counselling for women and children living in shelters
- school liaison program for children in shelters
- treatment services for children and youth who have been sexually abused
- training and support to professionals providing this treatment
Early Year and Childcare Services
- four Early Learning Centres in communities across Toronto and Parkdale-High Park EarlyON Child and Family Centre (CFC)
- Child Care Consultation services provide support for child care centres caring for children under the age of 12 who have extra support needs in licensed child care programs - services are also known as Resource Consultation services
Learning Disabilities and Mental Health Services
Clinical services for children 8-18 years with diagnosed learning disabilities and mental health issues (see separate listing)
Child and Adolescent Services for Abuse and Trauma (CASAT)
For children and youth 4-18 years, and their families, affected by sexual abuse or other interpersonal traumas, such as physical or emotional abuse, or exposure to domestic violence
- includes counselling and mental health consultation
- Understanding Child Sexual Abuse, guide for parents and caregivers available online in English, Mandarin, Punjabi, Spanish
ON, M5V 2R4
Anonymous HIV Testing - HIV information and testing * privacy is protected with no identification required * outreach services and education * referral to community services * pre-test counseling on how people get HIV, and what a positive or negative test result might mean * post-test counseling to discuss the results
Case Management - Support to navigate the social system such as education, employment, housing, income supports (Ontario Works and ODSP), legal and immigration
CHEERS - Provides youth in and from the child welfare system with support services as they transition from government care to independence
Counselling - Support clients to discover or build on their own strengths * a way to learn more about self, make changes, and improve the sense of wellbeing by reaching specific goals
Dental Services - Reduced Fee Dental Services - Basic dental services on a reduced fee schedule * services include dental examinations, radiographs, cleaning, filling, extractions, and selected root canals
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
Harm Reduction Programs - Harm Reduction Outreach and Satellite Programs - Teams of outreach workers provide safer drug use, safer sex, body piercing, and testosterone/steroid kits and supplies as well as water, hygiene supplies, socks and underwear, information and support * Naloxone distribution and training provided through the program
Harm Reduction Programs - Harm Reduction Room - An environment for people to discuss safer drug use and safer sex practices * referrals to programs and support in the community
Harm Reduction Programs - Supervised Consumption Services (SCS) - Harm reduction based health services that provide an environment where it is legal to possess and consume drugs via injection, intranasal (snorting) and oral (popping pills) * harm reduction supplies, education on safer drug use, overdose prevention and intervention, medical and counselling services, and referrals to housing, income support and other services
ID Clinic - Identification clinic for individuals looking to replace or obtain legal Canadian identifications, including social insurance number, birth certificate, and record of landing * in partnership with Street Health
Income Tax Clinic - Income tax filing for low-income individuals and families * self-employed not included
Niiwin Wendaanimak (Four Winds) - Indigenous Health and Wellness Program - Culturally specific Indigenous supports and access to healing ceremonies, health education with a focus on diabetes (prevention and education), case management supports, access to primary care and harm reduction supports, and social recreation activities
Pregnancy and Parenting Programs - Case Management for At-risk Pregnant and Parenting Women - Counselling, case management, support, and advocacy for pregnant and parenting women from a harm reduction perspective
Pregnancy and Parenting Programs - Great Start Together Perinatal Program - Support and education to pregnant women and new mothers
Primary Health Care - A range of health care services * no Ontario Health Insurance required for general services
Specialized Services for Homeless, Street Involved & Youth at Risk - Promotes access to health care for street involved youth * services tailored to homeless and at-risk youths
Voice Mail Program - Low cost voice mail service that allows to retrieve messages from any phone
Youth Programs - Youth Case Management - Case manager assist youth in navigating various parts of the social system, including education, employment, housing, income supports, legal and immigration
Provides public legal education and accessible online legal information for 2Spirit, trans, non-binary, and gender diverse (2STNBGD) communities
- province-specific legal resources to help individuals understand their rights and navigate Canada's legal systems
- conducts national research and publishes tools, reports, and data addressing barriers faced by 2STNBGD communities
- curated listings of 2S/trans/non-binary/gender-diverse support services across Canada
- develops self-advocacy tools, including the ongoing 2S Trans+ Self Advocacy Workbook
- engages communities to inform advocacy efforts aimed at dismantling transphobic policies and systemic injustices
Provincial telephone and online (chat) crisis counselling, emotional support, information and referrals to emergency shelters, legal information and community services, as well as culturally appropriate resources for women who have experienced abuse
- liaison with diverse communities
- confidential and anonymous
Toronto only: initial assessment and intake for assaulted women's shelters, call 416-863-0511 or toll free 1-866-863-0511
ON, M5G 2C8
Smoking cessation program available to recipients of Ontario Drug Benefits (ODB) * eligible people can visit pharmacists within their community * pharmacists create a smoking cessation plan with the patient * pharmacists coordinate access to smoking cessation aids
ON, M5G 2C8
Province-wide free anonymous counselling, information and referrals to sexual health clinics and community agencies on:
- STI's
- HIV: PrEP, PEP, point of care tests
- STI testing
- sexual safety
- risk assessment
- birth control options
- emergency contraception
- sexual activity
- relationship concerns
- planned and unplanned pregnancy
- abortion options
- sexual orientation (2SLGBTQ+)
- gender identity
Toronto, ON, M5G 1K2
Combination of Aboriginal approaches to healing and clinical practices for family violence treatment and prevention
- case management - variety of services including assessments, referrals, supportive and individual counselling, advocacy
- The Mooka'am Clinic - parents, children, family and couple counselling
- Anti-human Trafficking - helps youth and women to recover, move through the system and begin their healing journey
- Women's Empowerment Circle - program for women in abusive relationships through teachings, ceremonies, case management, supportive counselling and groups
- Journey of the Peaceful Warrior - program for men to develop healthy relationships, improve self-esteem and increase knowledge and pride in Indigenous identity
- program events calendar
Child Protection Agency for the Indigenous community - see other listing
Toronto, ON
Assistance for women in accessing and maintaining safe, affordable housing, and in developing community support networks including support for women with children who have experienced or survived violence, practical support to women who have been homeless or lived in poverty for a long period, assistance for women with mental health or substance abuse issues to live independently in the community, and support for women with disabilities
- information, referrals, community links including immigration and legal information
- family advocacy
- individual and group support
- workshops and seminars
- community development and outreach
Transitional Housing Support Program
- includes assistance with application process for subsidized housing in Toronto, as well as Durham, Peel and York regions
- safety planning, crisis support, advocacy
- connections to community resources
- assistance with finding furniture and household items
Advocacy, research, training, counselling, public education and awareness on gender-based violence
- advocacy, research, training and public education with focus on virtual services
- development of supports and tools for survivors of trafficking
- transformative justice initiatives for survivors of sexual violence
- research on traumatic brain injury, health and safety outcomes, and criminal legal system response to intimate partner violence
Direct Support Services for Survivors
Crisis support, referrals, peer counselling, system navigation, and opportunities for learning and advocacy
- virtually online or by phone
- support available in multiple languages
- no documents or status required
Personal Advocacy
Skills building training and workshops, peer support, and assistance gaining practical skills for systems navigation such as family courts and child welfare, for survivors of gender-based violence
C6 Peer Counselling/System Navigation
12-week online training for survivors to build self-advocacy and social action skills, and support for system navigation
SPARK: Survivor-led Practices for Awareness, Respect, and Knowledge
Corporate training program to recognize and support employees experiencing or perpetrating gender-based violence; includes workshops, interactive activities, comprehensive testing, and accreditation
Toronto, ON, M6J 3A2
Services and counselling virtually, by phone and in person on a case-by-case basis
- individual supportive counselling for women and children, including victims of domestic violence
- crisis intervention
- safety planning
- support groups
- transitional plan and goal setting
- translation, interpretation, accompaniment to assist women in accessing resources such as housing, income supports, employment, training, childcare, legal information, etc.
Toronto, ON
Provides advocacy, crisis intervention, and shelter to adults and children experiencing violence
Emergency shelter, capacity 32
- counselling and referrals
- advocacy and follow up
- court and immigration escort
- children's program and counselling
- legal and housing assistance
Transitional Housing and Outreach Support Program (TH&O)
Community-based support in applying for affordable housing, including counselling, safety planning, assistance accessing food supports, outreach and workshops
- crisis intervention and culturally sensitive counselling, support and referral
- support for families and friends of survivors
- support groups
- information on alternatives to legal justice system
- court support, accompaniment and advocacy program
- research, public education, workshops
- comprehensive volunteer training
- all services confidential
- trans-positive environment
Toronto, ON
- capacity 33
Transitional Worker assists residents and women in the community in finding housing, job search training and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes
Safety Planning
Ongoing counselling and support, including goal setting and access to interpretation services
Building Opportunities for Women (BOW)
Assistance with resume writing, interview preparation, job search, academic advancement and school programs, computer training, skills development and life skills
VIBE (Violence Intervention Breakthrough Empowerment)
Prevention program offered in-house, and in schools and communities
- music interactive therapy, academic support, group sessions, leadership and mentoring, and recreational activities
- in-school programs include Media Interactive, Music Interactive, WIT (Whatever It Takes)
Toronto, ON
Toronto, ON
Supportive community-based emergency and support services, includes shelter, crisis intervention, counselling, safety planning, and support group programs for women and their children
- information and referral
- accompaniment and advocacy
- assistance in obtaining services
- development of support networks
- outreach and home visit services provided in various community locations
Emergency shelter
- includes counselling, referrals, court and immigration escort, follow-up, and advocacy and assistance with housing, welfare, immigration, medical and legal services
- capacity 30
- children's programs
Transitional and Housing Support Program
- counselling, crisis intervention, safety planning, assistance obtaining affordable housing, and follow-up
Women and Communities Against Violence (WACAV)
- builds and strengthens linkages between under-serviced areas, supports service providers and shelters
Toronto, ON
Virtual counselling for survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) including emotional, psychological, verbal, financial, physical and/or sexual abuse
- one-on-one nonclinical counselling program in which participants are proactive in identifying goals related to abuse prevention and the on-going impacts of intimate partner violence
- assists women in staying emotionally present in their lives, developing life skills, and making informed decision about their future
Provincial organization dedicated to raising awareness about the mistreatment of older adults, under the Ontario Strategy to combat elder abuse * promotes awareness, education and collaboration across the province * offers training, information and support to individuals and professionals who assist seniors
Free and confidential support line for seniors experiencing or at-risk of abuse * provides emotional support, safety planning, referrals and information in many languages
Centre for French speaking women
Services for Victims of Violence and/or Sexual Assault
- individual counselling
- emotional support and accompaniment
Community Programs (for all francophone women)
- sexual assault prevention in primary and secondary schools
- sexual assault prevention within the community
- volunteer opportunities
Services for Newcomer, Immigrant and Refugee Women
- settlement services for French-speaking immigrant and refugee women
- accompaniment to settlement related appointments
- Action Femmes -- social and education group for newly arrived refugee and immigrant women who are feeling isolated
Transitional and Housing Support Program for Women who are Victims of Violence
- assistance in finding housing
ÉLAN Program
- employment preparation for all Francophone women in search of employment
- computer courses
Tremplin Program
- self-employment and entrepreneurship workshops
Family Court Support Worker Program
- information on the family court process
- assistance in documenting the history of abuse for family court proceedings
- referral to specialized services and supports in the community
- safety planning
- accompaniment of the victim to court proceedings, if necessary
For information and support call Ontario Office/Cancer Information Service at 1-888-939-3333
Canadian Cancer Society office, services include:
- information on cancer, treatment, and risk reduction
- support for people living with cancer, family members and friends
- provide access to wigs and hair accessories for cancer patients, who have undergone cancer surgery or have lost their hair as a result of cancer treatment
- provide access to breast prosthesis and accessories for cancer patients
- Wheels of Hope program provides rides to people needing transportation to cancer treatment appointments, call 1-800-263-6750, option 3
- funds research on all types of cancer
- for information about hair donations see the Canadian Cancer Society website
- for information about the Run for the Cure Barrie: https://support.cancer.ca/site/TR?fr_id=30455&pg=entry
Services include:
Home Visits
- provide information or counselling on understanding hearing loss and managing difficult listening situations including the use, care and maintenance of hearing aids and other listening systems
- help selecting and using specialized communication equipment, e.g. telephones, alarm clocks, television accessories
- provide referrals to other community services
- services to help businesses identify current communication barriers, including:
- facility and technology assessments
- education and training workshop to meet accessibility needs and comply with all aspects of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)
- for consumers, family, caregivers and general public
- in-service training to home-support providers, presentations/community displays
Provides professional counselling services to culturally deaf and hard of hearing individuals ages 16 and older, who are living with mental health issues or other serious challenges
Offers free counselling, education and advocacy to assist with:
- depression, anxiety or bipolar issues
- present or past trauma
- grief and loss
- life transitions
- parenting and family challenges
- relationship struggles
- personal development
- sexuality
- Deaf identity
- substance use
- domestic violence
Labour market information:
- contains latest labour market statistics for Ontario, timely reports on trends and issues, labour market information for Ontario's regions and cities and links to popular and relevant labour market resources
- helps individuals and businesses make informed decisions about careers, education and employment
- helps individuals determine which occupations suit their aptitudes and interests, where the jobs are, and which occupations have the best prospects data
- helps people locate the most appropriate training and educational resources
