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Support Groups

COVID19 all services are provided in-person, by phone, and online; walk-ins are welcome all workshops offered on-line----------- --------------- --------------Settlement Services needs assessment, information and referral, supportive counselling information on employment, citizenship and immigration, education and housing, financial literacy support to file forms group sessions including English and French conversation groups, citizenship preparation sessions, computer training, career networking, parenting walk-in services, free access to computers and Internet, free fax to local numbersCommunity Service Program for women including group or one-on-one settlement counselling activities to build social networks and break isolation short term skills training for employment such as cashier, retail customer service, sewing, or food handling workshops series such as chronic pain management, how to manage diabetes, nutrition (healthy eating) programsServices at other locations -- itinerant settlement counselling services, Library Settlement Program at several locations in Scarborough

Community Mental Health Centers & In person crisis services

Francophone community health centreHealth and Medical Services family physicians, medical clinics and nursing care home visits by nurses dietitians and nutrition counselling anonymous HIV testing diabetes education program 24-hour medical hot-line immunization free diagnostic and specialist services for uninsured immigrants without legal statusFrench Social/Medical Interpreter Service interpretation in hospitals, clinics or doctors" offices homeless outreach and intervention assistance in obtaining identification advice on obtaining social assistance through Ontario Works mental health therapy, counselling and outreach for individuals, couples, families and groups crisis intervention relaxation group counselling and outreach for people with severe and persistent mental health issues

Support Groups

Interdisciplinary coordination of services for child abuse victims and child abuse investigations, including assessment, support and intervention for child abuse victims and their families; research, consultation, training and education on child abuse prevention, recognition, intervention, traumaIn partnership with Children"s Aid Society of Toronto, Catholic Children"s Aid Society of Toronto, Native Child and Family Services of Toronto, Jewish Family and Child, Toronto Police Service, Radius Child and Youth Services, and Hospital for Sick Children Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect Program (see separate listings)Child Abuse ProtocolEstablishes guidelines for coordinated investigations, prosecutions and case management of child abuse casesAssessment Directed TherapyIndividual trauma assessments for children 4-17 years who have been abused or have experienced trauma due to violence; includes child-focused, family-centred, strength-based therapy, and adolescent and parent/caregiver support groups facilitation of interagency responsesChild Victim Witness SupportIndividual court preparation and support for witnesses 3-17 years and supporting adults prior to criminal court proceedings; Boost Accredited Reliable K9s (BARK) program available to children and youth requiring additional support while accessing CVWS program in Toronto and Peterborough

Community Mental Health Centers

Pre-employment skills training program, including social and life skills, and individual support plan development

Community Mental Health Centers

COVID19 -- offers virtual group sessions through teleconferencingVocational rehabilitation program for persons with mental health challenges assessment and training basic work assessments life skills light packaging and assembly work experience and/or volunteering in Meals that Heal Program supportive counsellingParticipants who have developed competitive employment skills can then be referred to Transitional Employment Program (see separate listing), the Affirmative Business (packaging and light assembly business) or other programsPLUS Club -- social/recreational program with scheduled activities

Community Mental Health Centers

COVID-19 -- contact organization for COVID service updatesChildren"s Programs individual counselling Stop Now and Plan (SNAP) Program Kambi Ya Watoto Summer CampLeaders in Partnership (LIP) for children 7-12 years at risk of suspension or expulsion from school 10-week lunch time school-based skills training program addressing the social and emotional needs of children in developing a more positive attitude towards school and their communityYouth Programs -- for youth 16-24 years individual counselling Express Yourself / Anger Management Program Youth Outreach Worker (YOW) Program - supports high-risk youth who live in an identified priority community and/or or belong to a distinct priority population (such as Racialized, Indigenous, Somali, Roma, LGBTTQ2S) to make healthy life choices Ujima Youth Mentorship ProgramKujichaguilia Club (K-Club) -- for young people 16-29 years to transition from involvement with the justice system to integrate into family and community lifeFamily Program individual and family counselling Effective Parenting Program -- 10 week program primarily for those referred by Children"s Aid or the courts Kuponya - Collaborating with Black Families -- works with Black families from a trauma-informed perspective in collaboration with the Children"s Aid Society and Jean Tweed Centre individual support, family mediation, mobile crisis counselling, and crisis interventionViolence Against Women Services support to women and their families who are experiencing or have experienced violence, including human trafficking individual, group and crisis counselling designed to meet the needs of Black women and children legal and parenting support; housing search assistance; safety planning