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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 youth 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 Health Network, Toronto District School Board, Toronto Catholic District School Board (see separate listings)

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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• support with form filling and applications
• wraparound support and information on pregnancy options, personal goal setting, relationships and personal challenges

• 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

• 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

• 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

• ​information on scholarship opportunities

• 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

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

• 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

• Aboriginal Mental Health And Addiction Services
• Mental Health Services
• Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Program

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

• 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

• 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

• licensed child care staff support
• contact for information on in-person, telephone and virtual services

• builds parenting capacity
• healthy development of social, emotional, and communication skills
• early learning and literacy programs
• parent education and skills development
• community information, referrals and outreach

Community based supports for children, youth and families

Babies Best Start / Healthy Babies Healthy Children

• home visiting program for parents of children birth-3 years, includes support in areas such as pregnancy, breastfeeding, healthy attachment, healthy eating, safety, child development, positive parenting, parent health and well-being and community resources
• home visitors represent a variety of cultures and languages

Community Support

• culturally sensitive early intervention mental health services for children birth-12 years and their families, in various locations such as schools, community agencies, shelters, and EarlyOn programs
• areas of service include parenting education and groups, children's groups, brief counselling, anti-bullying and social skills

Gender Based Violence Program

• supports for youth and young adults 12-29 years, who are at risk of or have been involved in human trafficking or sex trade, including trauma therapy, case management and service navigation, peer support, support group, and community outreach and education
• contact [email protected] or 416-438-3697 ext 13265
  

Growing Healthy Together Prenatal Program

• information and support for pregnant women with risk factors linked to low birth weight
  

Youth Outreach Worker Program

• sssists at-risk youth 12-21 years and their families in East Toronto connect with mental health and other community services
• includes individualized programming and support to overcome language and cultural barriers
• intensive intervention in areas such as mental health, addictions, trauma, relationship or family violence and/or human and sex trafficking
  

See separate listings for residential treatment programs (intake through CARS, 416-482-7884), and Preschool Speech and Language Program (intake through Surrey Place)

Programs and services may be provided in various locations

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


Acute care hospital

• cancer care including prostate cancer diagnosis clinic and pediatric oncology
• cardiac care
• diabetes education centre including education for children and adolescents
• emergency room, see separate listing
• kidney care (nephrology) and dialysis
• maternal and newborn care; newborn intensive care unit (NICU)
• mental health including adult inpatient services; child and adolescent mental health, see separate entry for Shoniker Clinic
• outpatient palliative care
• pediatrics
• rehabilitation and complex continuing care
• sickle cell disease care

Breastfeeding Clinic, breastfeeding support available for SHN patients and members of the community; call for an appointment at 416-284-8131 ext 64047

Geriatric Assessment and Intervention Network (GAIN) Clinic, 416-416-281-7446: 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

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)

• registered dietitian
• social worker
• health promoter
• collaborating physicians including general practitioners and psychiatrists

• healthy eating series
• breastfeeding support group
• parent-child Mother Goose program

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

• 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