Toronto, ON, M1S 1T4
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, financial problem-solving, income tax clinic, budgeting
Toronto, ON, M1H 3E3
Community based mental health supports for children and their families
Family Counselling
- parent and caregiver counselling for families with children 4-12 years, on issues such as problem solving skills, difficult behaviours, communication skills, mental health, parenting
- connections and service coordination with community groups and activities
Infant Mental Health Program
- multidisciplinary mental health assessment and treatment services for children birth-3 years, and their families
- available in Scarborough at client's preferred location
- areas of concern include healthy social and emotional development, and behaviours such as separation anxiety, sleep difficulties, eating concerns, excessive crying, challenging behaviours
Markham, ON, L3R 0M3
Assertive Community Treatment Teams
- client-centered, recovery oriented mental health service offered by a multidisciplinary team
- offering a range of intensive community supports to individuals experiencing mental health concerns and their families, in order to reach their recovery goals.
- program is intended for individuals 16 years of age or older with a primary diagnosis of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or major depression
- individuals who have high service needs who have not otherwise been successful with office-based services or have had extensive hospital stays.
Case Management Program (16+)
- assistance with skills development, primary health care, employment, accessing housing and income supports, reducing social isolation
Clinical Therapy (18+)
- group-based program for people with serious mental health issues, assists in managing unhelpful thoughts, overwhelming/difficult emotions, and problematic behaviours, and developing and practicing coping skills
Community Connections (16+)
- drop-in hub for individuals, includes free mental health workshops, opportunities for socialization and activities to improve mental health and wellness, and peer led activities in the community
Community Transitions Team (16+)
- aims to create a safe, confidential, and inclusive space to get culturally competent and gender-affirming care to trans and gender diverse people.
HOPE Early Psychosis Intervention Program (EPI) (14-35)
- comprehensive treatment program for people who have experienced a first episode of psychosis
- treatment is provided by a coordinated specialty care (CSC) team, which helps people work toward personal goals and recovery
- helps clients navigate the road to recovery from an episode of psychosis, including supporting efforts to function well at home, on the job, at school, and in social situations
- eligibility will be determined by H.O.P.E. clinical team as per Provincial standards
- admission decisions are based on considerations that include: admission criteria, current caseload status, staff capacity, ability to manage risk in the community
Mental Health & Justice
- case management and court support for individuals with mental health concerns and involvement in criminal justice system
- works with individual and their family to develop support and treatment plan and reduce social isolation
- assist with navigating court system and obtaining appropriate referrals
Support for Depression
- for people experiencing or who have experienced mental illness, includes peer support groups, mutual support and coping skills develop, trained peer volunteer facilitators, and safe, non-judgmental environment
Newcomers Health & Wellbeing (12+)
- provides mental health and primary care services to newcomers in York Region and South Simcoe who have physical and mental health concerns.
Rapid Access Psychiatry
- an evidence-based model of service for adults with mild-to-moderate depression and anxiety, offering different levels of support.
Support for Depression & Support for Anxiety
- support groups for individuals who are experiencing or have experienced depression or anxiety, either on their own or in conjunction with other mental illnesses
- facilitated by trained volunteers with lived experiences of anxiety
Telemedicine
- help for clients, their physicians and healthcare providers connect virtually through the Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN)
- nursing support is available upon request
Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program, see separate entry
- cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
Markham, ON, L3R 9T8
Mental Health Program coordinates specialized health care services for individuals diagnosed with psychiatric disorders * services include psychiatric nursing, specialized mental health occupational therapy, and social work services * mental health care coordinators conduct assessments, coordinate services, develop care plans, and set up links with mental health agencies and community resources that can assist patients over the longer term
Toronto, ON, M1E 5E1
Supportive housing for patients with serious mental illness, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness: Gatesview House - capacity 6; 25 Neilson - capacity 30
Pathways - program for adults with serious mental illness
- psycho-educational groups
- work activity
- social/recreation opportunities
- medication clinic
Toronto, ON, M1E 4C1
Community mental health service for children and adolescents
- serves children and adolescents with anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, trauma, tic disorders, psychosis, post-traumatic stress disorder, complex mental health issues
- treatment can include individual therapy, family counselling, group therapy, medication, psychiatric services and educational workshops
First Intervention Treatment Team (FITT)
- for teens and adults under 35 years experiencing their first episode of psychosis
- care includes assessment, treatment and case management services
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Clinic
- assessment and treatment for children and adolescents up to 17 years with ADHD
- service navigation/case management
- parent and teacher educational workshops
Link Program - supports young people between 18 and 24 years old who are experiencing difficulties related to severe mental illness; services include:
- needs assessment, information and referral to community services
- brief counselling focused on stabilization and psychoeducation
- strength-based resiliency group, access to psychiatry as needed
Slaight Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Program
- provides DBT to adolescents and young adults 14-24 years
- voluntary treatment program
- DBT is a structured psychotherapy program for individuals who have difficulties managing their emotions, thoughts, and behaviours
Toronto, ON, M3A 1A3
Intensive case management
- establishing a circle of care
- maintaining housing
- connecting with community and resources
- aftercare
Toronto, ON, M3A 1A3
Community Support Program
- intensive case management including assistance meeting basic needs, maintaining stable income, finding and maintaining housing, participating in employment, educational, vocational or social activities, and developing community supports
Pathways for Seniors
- community support program for Tamil-speaking seniors in North York
- individualized support for seniors experiencing age-related disabilities including depression, anxiety and dementia
- input and guidance to family members at risk of caregiver burnout
- individualized support for seniors experiencing age-related disabilities including depression, anxiety and dementia
- weekly wellness and health promotion drop-in groups open to all Tamil-speaking seniors
Recovery in Supportive Environments (RISE) - peer support program
SCOPE - service navigation, case management in collaboration with Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (see separate listing)
Passages - case management for French-speaking adults 16-65 years
Toronto, ON, M1K 5G8
Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) -- comprehensive community based treatment to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness
Justice and Mental Health -- assessment, treatment and case management for clients with a mental health diagnosis who have had involvement with the court system
Toronto, ON, M4J 5B5
- case management, supportive counselling and groups
- information and referral and links with other services
- advocacy, education, workshops
Consumer/Survivor and Family Community Development Project
Promotes consumer/survivor and family involvement in community mental health reform and development of community mental health supports
Toronto, ON, M4J 1L2
- direct service including counselling
- advocacy
- escort to appointments
- help to navigate different systems, such as housing, legal, health care
- help with application for ODSP, connecting to housing workers, finding a doctor
- referrals for case management through The Access Point (see separate entry)
- using different therapeutic methods, such as Cognitive Behavioural therapy (CBT), Solution Focussed, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Narrative
- on-call mobile crisis service for adults 65 years and older, with addictions or mental health challenges
- partners include LOFT Community Services, Haven Toronto, and South Riverdale Community Health Centre; see Toronto Seniors Helpline listing for details
- community based program that helps adults experiencing mental health issues find paid employment
Toronto, ON, M4J 1L3
Compass - Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) - rehabilitation, treatment and support to clients with severe and persistent mental illness
Family Support Program - 10 week psychoeducational group for families of individuals with a major mental health illness
Reach Services - short-term, goal-focused case management for individuals with mental health challenges that seriously impact their lives
Toronto, ON, M3J 2E2
- individual, family, group and short term counselling
- substance use treatment
- sexual assault harm reduction treatment for offenders (limited capacity)
- school-based prevention and consultation
- skill development
- after school groups
- summer work experience opportunities
- preparation for independence
- youth and family involved in service planning and decisions
- consultation for parents, schools, agencies, communities
Dual Diagnosis Service (Mental Health/Development Disability)
Assists youth and their families in dealing with conflict with friends or family, problems at school and in the community, discrimination, anger, violence, abuse, substance abuse
- day/school support services
- respite/residential care
Helping Youth Towards Solutions
Harm reduction approach, including individual and group counselling, and family education and support
- outreach to secondary schools
- day school support service, in collaboration with Toronto District School Board
Mental Health Program
Assists youth and their families in dealing with conflict with friends or family, problems at school and in the community; discrimination, anger, violence and abuse, substance abuse
reachOUT
Counselling and support for all youth 12-18 years, and their families, including drop-in support groups, outreach, advocacy, workshops, social and recreation activities for 2SLGBTQ+ youth
- reachOUT Newcomer Network settlement services and community capacity building
- Compass social group for 2SLGBTQ+ youth 13-24 years, living with or identified with intellectual disabilities, includes workshops and recreational activities
Sexual Offending Risk Needs Assessment and Treatment (SORNAT)
Community-based assessment and treatment services for youth 12-18 years with a dual diagnosis (mild developmental disability and mental health challenges) who have engaged in problematic sexual behaviour
- voluntary participation for youth in City of Toronto
- referral from Youth Justice Services for youth in City of Toronto, York-Simcoe area, Halton Region, Peel Region
Transitional Support Services
Day program for adults with developmental disabilities includes life skills and self care, household management, budgeting skills
- residential program (capacity 5)
- supported living, 24 hour staff support
- maximum stay up to 2 years
Residential Support Services for youth and adults offered at various locations
What's Up Walk-in Counselling Clinics at various locations, see separate listings or call intake toll free at 1-866-585-6486
Toronto, ON, M3J 2E2
- access to other Griffin Centre services
In partnership with LOFT Community Services, see separate entry
Toronto, ON, M6A 3B4
Range of community support services including information and referrals, case management, early intervention, assertive community treatment, employment and housing services, family support services, health and wellness groups, social rehabilitation, mental health and justice programs, and education and mental health promotion, workshops for individuals and organizations, publications, and systemic advocacy
Short Stay Crisis Bed Registry, 416-248-4174, CMHA Toronto
- registry line for the short-stay crisis beds in Toronto run by CMHA Toronto, Gerstein MHJ Short-Stay Crisis Bed and Reconnect MHJ Short-Stay Crisis Bed
- temporary residential support for up to 30 days
Holiday Gift Program
Gifts of warm clothing each December to consumers of mental health services, distributed through mental health agencies
Living Life to the Full for Caregivers 55+
8-week course using cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
- individuals develop skills and strategies to deal with stress, anxiety, and/or life transitions and challenges
- visit CMHA Ontario website for workshop locations across Toronto
Extreme Cleaning and Hoarding Support Program
- support for seniors who are in need of extreme cleaning and/or hoarding supports
- visit website for additional information
BounceBack Ontario and Ontario Structured Psychotherapy, see separate listing for intake agency, Canadian Mental Health Association, York Region and South Simcoe
Pickering, ON, L1V 1C1
Holistic health care facility with special focus on equity-based populations
- primary care/family medicine; pediatrics
- gender-affirming care
- Geriatric Assessment Intervention Network (GAIN) Clinic
- brief counselling for individuals, couples and families; group counselling
- interprofessional care (IPC) mental health team for those with mental health issues and a primary health provider who need additional support temporarily
- counselling for Indigenous children younger than 12 years and their families
- Durham Counselling Walk-In Clinic - single session counselling for youth 3-19 years
- nutrition assessment and education; community kitchen
- wellness sessions such as yoga
Chronic Disease Prevention and Management
- diabetes; Hepatitis C; harm reduction
- provided through the Learning Hub - in person or virtual
- for community members, health partners and health professionals
- primary care mobile clinic - focus on newcomers and/or those without health insurance
- Hepatitis C and harm reduction mobile service
East Region Virtual Care Clinic (ERVCC)
- virtual care by nurse practitioner for those without a primary provider or those who cannot access their provider that day
Equity-Based Populations Served
- 2SLGBTQIA
- Black - Kliniki - culturally-responsive care for the Black, Caribbean and African communities
- children, youth and families - early years programming, after-school program, summer camp, youth outreach workers, Durham Counselling Walk-In Clinic
- Indigenous communities
- newcomers
- seniors
- people who are unhoused/unsheltered - Welcoming Streets - intensive case management
Vaughan, ON, L4K 1Z1
Assertive Community Treatment Teams
- client-centered, recovery oriented mental health service offered by a multidisciplinary team
- offering a range of intensive community supports to individuals experiencing mental health concerns and their families, in order to reach their recovery goals.
- program is intended for individuals 16 years of age or older with a primary diagnosis of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or major depression
- individuals who have high service needs who have not otherwise been successful with office-based services or have had extensive hospital stays.
Case Management Program (16+)
- assistance with skills development, primary health care, employment, accessing housing and income supports, reducing social isolation
Clinical Therapy (18+)
- group-based program for people with serious mental health issues, assists in managing unhelpful thoughts, overwhelming/difficult emotions, and problematic behaviours, and developing and practicing coping skills
Community Connections (16+)
- drop-in hub for individuals, includes free mental health workshops, opportunities for socialization and activities to improve mental health and wellness, and peer led activities in the community
Community Transitions Team (16+)
- aims to create a safe, confidential, and inclusive space to get culturally competent and gender-affirming care to trans and gender diverse people.
HOPE Early Psychosis Intervention Program (EPI) (14-35)
- comprehensive treatment program for people who have experienced a first episode of psychosis
- treatment is provided by a coordinated specialty care (CSC) team, which helps people work toward personal goals and recovery
- helps clients navigate the road to recovery from an episode of psychosis, including supporting efforts to function well at home, on the job, at school, and in social situations
- eligibility will be determined by H.O.P.E. clinical team as per Provincial standards
- admission decisions are based on considerations that include: admission criteria, current caseload status, staff capacity, ability to manage risk in the community
Mental Health & Justice
- case management and court support for individuals with mental health concerns and involvement in criminal justice system
- works with individual and their family to develop support and treatment plan and reduce social isolation
- assist with navigating court system and obtaining appropriate referrals
Support for Depression
- for people experiencing or who have experienced mental illness, includes peer support groups, mutual support and coping skills develop, trained peer volunteer facilitators, and safe, non-judgmental environment
Newcomers Health & Wellbeing (12+)
- provides mental health and primary care services to newcomers in York Region and South Simcoe who have physical and mental health concerns.
Rapid Access Psychiatry
- an evidence-based model of service for adults with mild-to-moderate depression and anxiety, offering different levels of support.
Support for Depression & Support for Anxiety
- support groups for individuals who are experiencing or have experienced depression or anxiety, either on their own or in conjunction with other mental illnesses
- facilitated by trained volunteers with lived experiences of anxiety
Telemedicine
- help for clients, their physicians and healthcare providers connect virtually through the Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN)
- nursing support is available upon request
Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program, see separate entry
- cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
Toronto, ON, M5R 1V1
- pre-treatment group
- post-treatment support
Toronto, ON, M4Y 2E3
The Clubhouse
Members attend The Clubhouse to begin recovery from serious mental illness and participate in work-focused activity units including clerical, maintenance, food services
- peer and staff case management support
- evening, weekend and holiday social recreation activities
- social and recreation opportunities for young adults
- digital media opportunities such as podcasts, videos, newsletters
- supported employment and housing opportunities
- access to affordable meals
Peer Support Warm Line
Mental health peer support by and for consumers/survivors Mon-Sun 6 pm-12 midnight EST
- phone 416-960-9276
- text 647-557-5882
- online chat visit www.warmline.ca
Community Support:
Seniors Day Program includes daily phone outreach, onsite programming such as meals, social activities, and information sessions on various topics
Community Place Hub health access model of support includes drop-in for social and recreational activities, resources and food, mental health supports, peer supports, after school youth programs, and special events
Double Recovery Program
Peer facilitated self-help meetings for individuals with concurrent disorders of mental illness and addictions, visit website for information and meeting schedule
Visit website for information on in-person and virtual supports, and calendar of activities and events
Toronto, ON, M5A 2B7
- intensive case management, treatment
- rehabilitation and recovery support
- outreach
Toronto, ON, M5A 2B7
- assessment, treatment
- intensive case management, referral to community services
- family education and support
Toronto, ON, M4Y 1G7
- assessment and treatment
- client advocacy with community and social justice resources
- services for physically and sexually abused adolescents, and adolescent perpetrators
Intensive Service
Intensive counselling for high risk children and youth up to 18 years, and their families
Wraparound Program
For street youth and young mothers at risk up to 24 years, assists client in assembling multidisciplinary team to develop and monitor treatment plan
Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario, Central Toronto Youth Wellness Hub, see separate listing
Toronto, ON, M4Y 1G7
Youth mental health centre, including treatment, advocacy, research, education, community development projects
Community Counselling
Individual and group counselling for high-risk youth 12-17 years; for assistance in accessing program contact intake worker
- community and school outreach
Transitional Aged Youth Programs
For youth and young adults 14-24 years with serious and complex mental illness
- day program
- early intervention and treatment
- long-term case management
- support and crisis intervention for youth involved with criminal justice system
- youth hostel outreach
Pride & Prejudice
For lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, transgender, queer and questioning youth and young adults experiencing depression or anxiety
- individual counselling on a variety of issues including gender identity, sexual orientation, traumatic experiences such as childhood abuse or family violence, homophobia, relationship concerns with family and friends
- transition support
- group programs
RITES Collaborative
Coordinated and culturally responsive clinical mental health services for Black youth and their families; in partnership with George Hull Centre for Children and Families
Youth Justice
For moderate to high-risk youth serving a youth order and/or with matters before youth court
- guidance, counselling and comprehensive support
- court diversion and open custody programs
- early release and transition support
- probation outreach program
- referral from probation officer
Toronto, ON, M5A 1V2
Permanent supportive housing and mobile housing supports, including mental health supportive housing (HOST), addiction supportive housing (ASH), and group homes; includes intensive case management, trustee case management, independent living skills development, and art and recreation programs
- Scarborough group home living program includes 24 hour onsite staff support
- North York group home living program includes moderate support
Community based programs:
Trustee Case Management
Individualized financial planning and support, such as rent and bill payment, budgeting and savings, income collection, financial literacy skills development, and service referrals
Intensive Case Management
Long term individualized case management and mental health supports, including assistance in maintaining housing and mental and physical needs, essential life skills development, support in building connections
Toronto, ON, M5A 1V2
Mental health and community support services, including case management, supportive housing, short-term residential beds, day programs, court and justice related services, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team, homeless services
- case management includes mental health, mental health and justice prevention, geriatric, dual diagnosis
