National Directory for Canadian Families

Community Mental Health Centers

Behavioural Services for adults with a developmental disability with a significant cognitive delay showing behaviour challenges interfering with ability to participate in activities of daily living who reside in York Region or Simcoe County after behaviour assessment, behaviour support plan created including prevention, skill building and interventionProgram for Assessment and Treatment for Healthy Sexuality Clinic (PATHS) for adults with confirmed intellectual disability who have engaged in concerning or offensive sexual behaviour living in York Region or Simcoe County promotes healthy sexuality and reduces problematic sexual behaviours through individual assessment and treatmentYork-Simcoe Brain Injury Services for persons age 16 and older, diagnosed with an acquired brain injury living in York Region, Simcoe County or Muskoka assessment, case management and rehabilitation support run in partnership with March of Dimes CanadaAcquired Brain Injury (ABI) Adult Day Program for persons aged 18 and older, diagnosed with an acquired brain injury who are medically stable living in York Region or South Simcoe therapeutic environment with activities including physical health programming, cognitive activities and social activities Adult Day Program for persons age 18 and older with an acquired brain injury living in York Region therapeutic and social activities 3 community locations, Vaughan, Maple and Newmarket

Addiction Treatment

Rapid access to care for individuals seeking help for substance use concerns assists with prescriptions for non-addictive medications to lessen cravings and/or withdrawal symptoms, peer support, case management and nursing services clinic takes in-person and virtual appointments; can take walk-ins subject to availability run in partnership with Addiction Services Central Ontario (ASCO)

Youth Addictions

Mackenzie Health Opened in 1963 (formerly York Central Hospital), Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital is a large community hospital located in Richmond Hill providing Emergency, Inpatient, Ambulatory, Continuing and Long-Term Care services to a community of over 500,000 residents in Southwest York Region. In 2009, the hospital received an expanded mandate from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to plan for the further development of the existing Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital site and the building of a new hospital in Vaughan. In addition to the services it currently provides to the community of Southwest York Region, Mackenzie Health is the District Stroke Centre for York Region and is home to a number of regional services including: the York Region Chronic Kidney Disease Program, York Region Domestic Assault and Sexual Assault Care Centre, and the York/Simcoe Behaviour Management and Autism Programs.

Adult Addictions

My primary focus is that you feel comfortable, safe and connected so you are able to address issues or areas of concerns that are negatively impacting you and preventing you from leading the successful happy life you want. I provide individual, couples and group counselling/therapy. Employing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Mindful Meditation Strategies. Multi-modal treatment approached are used to help clients achieve their goals. Treatment approached used are dependent on the presenting concern and fit with the clients individual background, personality and needs.

Community Mental Health Centers

COVID19 Contact for information on in-person, telephone and virtual supports and services, call 416-977-1333 or visit website for informationCase management services include mental health symptoms management, assistance finding housing and accessing community resources, social skills and community living skills improvementSupportive housing services:Cooperative living arrangements in 7 downtown Toronto houses, includes single rooms, staff support and shared responsibility for meal preparation, shopping, and housekeepingOn-site high support services in 20 bachelor units for patients transitioning from hospital to community, in partnership with Centre for addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)Medium support in bachelor and one-bedroom units for clients who are able to live independently, in partnership with Mainstay Housing and St Clare"s Multifaith Housing SocietyPathways to Homes ProgramIncludes on-site high support for long-term shelter system users with complex mental health and/or developmental disabilities, and physical health challenges, in partnership with City of Toronto, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (SSHA)RISE (Recovery During Immigration and Settlement) -- short term mental health case management individual counselling and support peer support workshops including orientation to Canadian health care system, community programming, social assistance, employment and support services social and recreational activities to promote integration

Support Groups

COVID19 Maggie"s office closed and phones not monitored, to reach staff email info@maggiesto.org; drop-in program suspended; supports available by appointment, including emergency funds, food boxes, harm reduction, legal support, counselling and advocacy; visit website for updates---------- Peer resource centre and drop-in programs staffed by current and former sex workers, promotes safer sex practices information on legal issues surrounding sex work. referrals to legal and community services individual trauma-informed counselling (by appointment) discussion/support groups access to Indigenous Elder includes informal counselling, drum groupPeer OutreachEducation on sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS, and harm reduction distribution of safer sex and safer drug supplies and information, including condoms, needle exchange, safer crack use kits, literature and other materials peer counselling assistance in reporting bad datesBest Practices For Working with Sex Workers training workshop for non-profit organizations promotes reduction of stigma

Youth Addictions

Provides psychological assessments, including psychoeducational assessment for learning disabilities and ADHD, and therapy for children, adolescents, and adults. Therapy is offered for anxiety, panic attacks, separation anxiety, depression, grief, OCD, stress, and PTSD. My approach integrates Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy and Mindfulness. Individual and group therapy is offered, as well as training seminars and workshops to organizations. If you are a child or teenager, you can speak confidentially with a qualified worker at KIDS Help Line at 1-800--668-6868.

Addiction Treatment

Operates a residential treatment facility for male youth who are stuggling with substance abuse, addiction, and mental health issues Utilizes traditional aboriginal healing practices along with western treatment methods to guide individuals towards autonomy Offers a recovery program that is centred around farm life, equine therapy, and outdoor therapy Enables the recipient to reintegrate into society, school, and workOffers the following services: Equine therapy Family participation in therapy Individual and group counselling Life skills development School program Therapy outdoors or in nature

Support Groups

COVID-19 : Staff and resident health monitoring in place for service continuity.Emergency shelter for abused women, with or without children, victimized or threatened with physical, psychological, economical, emotional or sexual abuse offers follow-up general public education referral and legal information individual counselling or group support children"s assistance counselling for historical sexual abuse

Crisis lines

COVID-19 (22 Nov 2021): Shelter services and crisis helpline remain in full operation. Francophone shelter for women victims of violence and their children two sites can accommodate single women and families emergency and temporary housing crisis helpline services for women and for children transitional assistance intervention services to counter sexual violence support and services for sexual assault victims Fem"aide: francophone support helpline

In person crisis services

Residence and emergency shelter crisis intervention counselling for residents

Addiction Treatment

In-house substance abuse treatment program of up to three months treatment approach based on the social learning modelThree modules: evaluation of the client"s needs treatment return to the community and after-care services

Youth Addictions

Maison Fraternité is a not for profit community agency subsidized mainly by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care of Ontario to help the francophone population of the province who have a substance use problem, and offers services in French only. A separate long-term residence for women is provided. Youth services for young people and families are offered on an outpatient and residential basis.

Crisis lines

French-speaking non-profit organization that offers a multitude of services in French and English to support and equip women and their dependents who are victims of violencePrograms and services shelter crisis line/chat/text outreach services support groups prevention and education activities, including community awareness about the issues of violence against women Teen Zone: information on healthy relationships for teenagers Amimo Program: care for pets of women residing in the shelter

Support Groups

Francophone non-profit aiming to raise awareness in the community regarding violence against women, to support and equip affected women and their dependents education, prevention, awareness-raising in the communityOutreach Program: safety plan needs assessment individual counselling accompaniment to court, lawyer, police, etc. advocacy; and referrals individual counselling for children and youthTransitional and Housing Support Programs: safety plan needs assessment find and keep suitable housing accompaniment assistance applying for documents and financial assistance budget assistance help when going back to school help finding a jobPattern Changing Support Group: educational program to help abused women live a better lifeGirls Only Support Group: for girls in grades 9 and 10Hand in Hand Network: network of volunteers offering clients transportation, child care, shelter support, and community developmentSelf Discovery Group: Group for getting to know and accepting yourself