Oshawa, ON, L1G 1A5
Range of mental health and primary health care services
Community Connection Services
- first point of access for clients and caregivers,, including triage, intake,
referrals - system navigation support
Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic (NPLC)
Health care to individuals and their families who do not have a family doctor
- specialized mental health care to diagnose, monitor and treat symptoms
- cardiovascular health
- diabetes prevention and management
- chronic disease management
- cancer screening
- HIV, STI, TB testing
- complete laboratory services
- medication management and Clozapine services
- immunization program
- smoking cessation and respiratory health program
- coordinated care planning
- sexual health
- prenatal health care, well-baby care
- Telemedicine assists clients in connecting with their care providers through video technology
Case Management Services
- for individuals with serious mental illness who require support to live and work in the community
- develops independence through goal-oriented supports, advocacy, and system navigation
Community Homes for Opportunity (CHO)
- recovery-oriented person-centered supportive housing program for people with serious mental illness who require 24 hours supportive care
Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT)
- mobile, multidisciplinary, team-based intensive services
- after hours on-call phone support
- comprehensive services include treatment, rehabilitation, support and crisis activities
Community Treatment Order Service (CTO)
- intensive case management support to individuals with treatment orders
- access to nurse case managers
- partnership service with Lakeridge Health Network, Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences
Oshawa, ON, L1H 3Y1
Advocacy and support to people with developmental disabilities
Residential Programs
- supported independent living program for adults living in their own apartment or townhouse, who require some staff assistance
- associate living residential supports for children and adults living in a family setting or supportive roommate environment in their own community
- group home for children and adults who wish to live together with others and require a higher degree of support
Day Programs for Adults
- Clarington Project Hub drop-in activity centre for adults with a developmental disability, see separate listing
- Community Access and Wellness Centres assist with development of living skills, grocery shopping, meal preparation, safety awareness, hygiene skills and social skills, and community participation in recreational activities such as bowling, swimming, library and community excursions
- 'My Day. My Way.' for adults with developmental disabilities includes individualized access to community participation and engagement, with personalized interactive experiences offered in-house, in the community or virtually; unique experiences may include social/recreational activities or events, therapeutic opportunities, fitness/exercise and are tailored to each individuals needs and preferences
- Supported Employment Program assists in finding meaningful and gainful employment in the community
Individual Support
- resources for individuals and families to help in targeted areas such as education, transportation, housing, recreation and leisure, support groups, employment and advocacy
- volunteer services work with individuals as role models to provide guidance for daily living skills, recreational and leisure, and literacy
- Children and Adult Respite Programs includes access to short term and weekend care and accommodation, for families of children or adults with developmental disability; children up to 18 years supported by staff in CLOC's respite home
Summer programs
- Summer Sizzlers recreational/leisure service for teens and young adults
Oshawa, ON, L1J 8P8
Support for children, youth and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and their families
- community supports
- adult day programs
- respite
- clinical services
- residential and semi-independent living supports
- training and education
Whitby, ON, L1N 4K8
Housing options and community-based mental health programs
- access to peer support specialists
- day programs (in-person and virtual)
- case management
- Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)
- mobile crisis
- crisis beds and mental health safe beds
- mental health court support
- specialized services includes dual diagnosis and concurrent disorders
- transitional case management and supports for transitional-aged youth
- rent supplement program
- pre-vocational program
Peer Support and Self Help Groups
Assistance setting recovery goals, life skills training and coaching, psycho-education, social networking and support, links to services; locations and schedules vary, contact for information
- Drop-in Groups for registered peer clients include Port Perry Growing Together, North Durham Peer, CARE, Mindful Drop-in, Wellness Social, Stronger Together, Young Adults Group (16-25 years), and social and recreation groups
- Day Programs recreation groups include New Leaf (virtual) and New Winds (in-person)
- HOPE Series psycho-educational wellness groups such as Understanding Anger, Communication and Conflict, Enhancing Self Esteem, Anxiety and Panic
- Mindfulness Practice for symptoms of stress, anxiety, depression or intrusive thoughts
- Skills Practice Sessions on topics such as Self-Awareness, Interpersonal Interactions, Probing Your Principles, Overcoming Obstacles, Minding Your Emotions
- Suicide Survivor Ongoing Drop-in Group for anyone who has lost someone to suicide
- Voices Against Stigma Everywhere (VASE) weekly group of peer speakers on mental health, substance use disorders, and wellness
Mental Health First Aid Certification Course, psychological health and safety training for individuals, workplaces, schools, community groups; in partnership with Mental Health Commission of Canada, contact [email protected] for information
CALL Crisis Access Linkage Line and Mobile Crisis, see separate listing
Community Mental Health Case Management, see separate listing
Family support program and assistance, see separate listing
Range of supportive housing options
Housing First
Multidisciplinary team provides intensive case management under housing first principles for individuals living with homelessness for 6 months or longer and experiencing mental health issue; contact for information on VI-SPDAT assessment and regional By-Name List
Transitional Supportive Housing
Range of housing options including a variety of support levels for individuals experiencing serious, chronic mental health illness, who wish to live in the community
- high support through McKay House includes assistance in daily living skills, problem solving or coping skills, and in accessing services; capacity 15, staffed 24 hours
- medium support through Sims House supportive housing includes active client participation in household management and increased level of responsibility; capacity 6, staffed 24 hours
- minimal support housing options available for clients with ability to live independently, includes limited staff assistance with life skills, household management and crisis management provided on-site during specific hours
Complex Care Residential Program
High support transitional residential program for clients reintegrating into the community from the hospital; supports transition to long term care, independent living or permanent group living placement
- capacity 12 beds in 3 residential locations
- multi-disciplinary complex care support team
- hospital support through Transitional Case Manager
- in partnership with Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, see separate listing
Transitional Rehabilitation Housing Program (TRHP)
High and medium support, affordable housing options for individuals with low to high risk offences, who are experiencing significant mental, emotional or behavioural challenges; assists in transition to community life,
- for patients of Ontario Shores Centre's forensic inpatient units
- independent units with intermittent staff support from 2-3 hours daily
- congregate dwellings with 24/7 housing support and forensic transitional case management
- in partnership with Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences and Canadian Mental Health Association, Durham Branch, see separate listings
For case management, see separate listing for Lakeridge Health, Durham Mental Health Services, Community Mental Health Case Management
Whitby, ON, L1N 0J2
Assisted living and community participation services provided to adults with developmental and physical disabilities who reside within Durham Region
- assisted living support including congregate living environments, community based housing support, supported independent living, transitional support to independent living
- services and supports promote individualized skill development based on goals identified through assessments and planning for each person to reach optimum degree of self-sufficiency
- community participation and Passport program support to become active community members through social engagement or the development of meaningful social roles
- respite support - regular schedule of social activities and the Life Readiness Program, an overnight summer program
Ajax, ON, L1S 1M7
Information, support, advocacy and service coordination
- assist in obtaining resources, services for family and promotes family involvement
- accommodation services including supported group living, treatment homes, intensive support residences, host family program
- employment supports
- Passport funding supports
- assistance with funding applications
- long and short term planning support
- access to urgent response
- Community Participation Support includes recreational and social support
Toronto, ON
Services include:
- assistance with activities of daily living
- individual service and care plans
- medication administration
- activation and programming
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 2W8
Toronto, ON
Services include:
- assistance with activities of daily living
- individual service and care plans
- medication administration
- activation and programming
Markham, ON, L3P 7P7
- bathing, dressing, grooming
- toileting
- feeding
- meal preparation
- light housekeeping
Toronto, ON, M1H 2W6
Community Day Treatment Programming includes group counselling, life skills, relapse preventions, and process groups with individual assessment and treatment planning at intake, midpoint, and discharge
- in-person, 10 week addiction day treatment program
Continuous intake available
Supportive Housing for Women (including women with children) includes pre-housing support, individual assessment and treatment planning, case management, individual counselling, addiction education, nicotine and opioid replacement therapies, access to our treatment programs, community referrals, etc.
- supportive housing subsidies (capacity 25)
- trauma informed care and strength-based perspective
- spiritual care
Limited availability, eligible clients will be added to waitlist with monthly contact, waitlist is presently closed
Markham, ON, L3P 1B4
- individualized guidance and support: immediate assistance (no w/l)
- education and self help workshops/groups
- respite options: March Break and Summer Camps for Children, Youth, and Adults in Stouffville, Markham, Richmond Hill and Vaughan * weeknight and weekend programs are offered on an as needed basis
- parent operated programs: led and driven by parents and participants to create program options with the support and guidance of CLYS Coordinators
The Community Support staff offer services in a variety of languages including:
Cantonese; Mandarin; Hindi; Punjabi; Urdu and Tamil. Contacts:
Winny Ho (Cantonese, Mandarin) at 905-884-9110, ext 382
[email protected]
Stina LI (Cantonese, Mandarin) at 905-884-9110 ext 267
[email protected]
Palak Bhatia (Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu) at 905-884-9110 ext 640
pbhatia@communitylivingyorksouth.ca
Shamira Prabakaran (Tamil) at 905-884-9110 ext 703
[email protected]
For Service Options:
Marketplace: provides a selection of group educational courses, social activities and recreational opportunities for adults in collaboration with local municipalities and school boards
Contact: Cathy Johnston at 1-877-737-3475, ext. 380
Learning Academy: offers an educationally-based curriculum, with a focus on the practice and improvement of various literacy skills and community based activities * It is offered in two locations: Vaughan and Richmond Hill
Contact: Cathy Johnston at 1-877-737-3475, ext. 380
Residential and Day support:
The following services are available through Developmental Services Ontario (DSO) through the Regional Prioritization Process (https://www.dsontario.ca/):
Residential Services: Group Homes, Supported Independent Living, Community Participation Programs
Toronto, ON, M1H 3A1
- personal care
- homemaking
- laundry
- security checks
- meals
- medication reminders
ON, M1M 3W4
personal care, bathing, housekeeping and medical escorting are offered
ON, M1V 0G6
- bathing, dressing, bowel/bladder assistance
- meal preparation and eating
- medication assistance
- assistance with complex routines including assisting people who are ventilator dependent or use j/g tubes
- assistance with all activities of daily living
Toronto, ON, M1H 1B4
Services include:
- assistance with activities of daily living
- individual service and care plans
- medication administration
- activation and programming
Toronto, ON, M1H 1B4
Services and Programs:
- Condominium Program
- Eaglewing Court Group Home
- Burnview Crescent Group Home
Toronto, ON, M1L 1Z8
Advocates for and provides support and services to children, youth and adults with an intellectual disability
Children and Youth
- information on early childhood programs, school placement, registration, education plans
- help in accessing funding and programs
- development of a plan to ensure consistency between home, school and community programs
- employment programs for youth
Adults
- skills development including literacy, money management, social skills, and travel training
- job placement
- Case Management Program (Formerly Adult Protective Service Worker Program (APSW))
- supportive services, including counselling and advocacy, for adults 18 years and older living or planning to live independently in the community
Families
- Family and parent support groups
- in-home consultation and collaboration with other professionals to plan for services
Residential Services
- supported group living
- supportive home share
- supportive independent living
- LIGHTS,www.lights.to -- helps families explore community residential options and funding eligibility
Respite Services
- adult fee-for-service programs
- residential respite for children and adults
- summer camps
ConnectABILITY, www.connectability.ca -- online information, tools and workshops for people with a developmental disability, their families and support networks
Toronto, ON, M1J 2P4
Toronto, ON, M1J 2B5
Services include:
- transportation to medical appointments or social gatherings
- meal preparation
- housekeeping and laundry
- companionship and personal care
Toronto, ON, M1V 0G2
Adult Day Program -- Monday-Friday 9:30 am-3:30 pm, weekday extended hours, Saturday 10 am-3 pm, available in Scarborough and Richmond Hill
- for persons 50 years and older with special needs, such as physical frailty or mild memory impairment, in need of supervised, structured setting
- social and recreation activities, lunch, snack
- personal care and health related services -- exercise, foot care, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, massage therapy
- transportation available
Chinese Bereavement Services -- culturally specific bereavement services, including individual support and self help group
- public education, seminars, workshops, information and referral and supportive counselling
Chronic Disease Self Management Program -- 6 week workshop for adults with chronic medical conditions such as heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, asthma, bronchitis
- individual counselling with nurse, dietitian and social worker
- health and education workshops, seminars
- caregiver education and support
- information and referral
- workshop licensed by Self-Management Resource Centre
Community Outreach -- outreach programs for those living in seniors apartments and suburban areas, retirement groups,seniors self help groups
- community, wellness and health education
- caregiver support, volunteer development
Community support services -- client intervention and assistance, telephone security checks, friendly visiting, hospice visiting -- free
- congregate dining -- fee, subsidies available
- transportation for medical appointment, transportation -- fee
- referrals, follow up
Elder Abuse Prevention Program -- Chinese Elder Abuse Helpline 416-502-2321, elder abuse education, supportive counselling and support group
Geriatric Assessment & Intervention Network (GAIN) Community Team -- wrap around supported care and services with individualized comprehensive geriatric assessment
- intensive case management, personalized care plan
- service navigation
Home care services -- home help, homemaking, respite care, palliative care -- fee
Personal Care Program -- for seniors living in the community requiring higher level of care, care coordination, scheduled and unscheduled personal support workers' visit, security check
Transitional Care Respite Stay Program -- short stay transitional care for individuals recuperating from illness/hospitalization and respite (caregiver relief) -- fee
Integrated Dialysis Care Program -- Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses visit home peritoneal dialysis patients at their home
- health maintenance, nutritional counselling
Supportive housing services -- for seniors requiring higher level of care, 24 hour on site services at Alexandra Park Apartments and Tam O'Shanter Towers, emergency response service
Senior Active Living Center -- social, recreational and educational programs for persons 55 years and older
Markham, ON, L3R 2C8
Services and Programs:
- Butternut Lane Residence
- Cedarcrest Manor
- Farintosh Group Home
- Frances DiCarlo House
- Hagerman Corners
- St Lukes Lodge
- Tony Wong Place
Toronto, ON, M1K 4X5
