Gerstein Crisis Centre
- http://www.gersteincentre.org
Crisis lines & In person crisis services & Support Groups
COVID19 Mental Health and Addiction Crisis Line available Mon-Sun 24 hours, 416-929-5200 (TTY 416-929-9647); Substance Use Crisis Team also available Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm at 416-962-0220; visit GCC website for service updates virtual face-to-face support, wellness checks and short-term follow-up support available mobile team in-person visits 8 am-12 midnight, 2 short stay beds virtual wellness groups for service users and frontline professionals virtual crisis intervention and suicide awareness workshops mobile team visits and new house stays running at reduced capacity referrals from agencies: clients can call crisis line Mon-Sun 24 hours, or for wellness checks or follow-up-call referrals, call main office line and follow the prompt-----------24 hour non-medical crisis intervention for acute psychosocial crises mobile response in the home or other community setting concrete assistance and support with problems immediate to the crisis brief stay at base facility when necessary referrals for assistance with ongoing needs such as financial, housing, case management assistance with remaining in the community no medical or psychiatric treatment, or emergency medical service
George Brown College
- St James Campus, Building A, 200 King St E, Rm 534E, Toronto, ON, M5A 3W8
- http://www.georgebrown.ca/a107
Community Mental Health Centers
COVID19 - Closed for Fall 2020 visit GBC website program description to check availability for Winter 2021 ----------------------------Supported education program -- 3 semesters focus on interpersonal skills, problem solving, career and vocational exploration and planning college credit courses include English, computer skills, as well as a range of mandatory and elective courses individual supportive counselling and follow-up participants may achieve an Ontario College Certificate upon successful completion of the program -- call for details
East York East Toronto Family Resources Organization
- Jenner Jean Marie Community Centre, 48 Thorncliffe Park Dr, Lower Fl, Toronto, ON, M4H 1J7
- http://www.eyetfrp.ca
Support Groups
Family resource centre * prenatal and postnatal support program * information on nutrition, family health, infant development, and community resources * parent and caregiver support groups * guest speakers such as public health nurses, dietitians, and perinatal settlement workers
Family Day Care Services
- 332 Consumers Rd, Toronto, ON, M2J 1P8
- http://www.familydaycare.com
Support Groups
COVID19 All locations open for in-person and virtual programs; visit website for detailsEarly learning and literacy programs, including parent/caregiver and child programs, parenting groups, workshops
Counterpoint Counselling and Educational Cooperative
- 920 Yonge St, Suite 605, Toronto, ON, M4W 3C7
- http://www.counterpoint.coop
Support Groups
COVID19 Contact for information on service disruption, alternate delivery, or screening protocols ---------- Group counselling, assessment, and ongoing open groups offered in English or SpanishPartner Assault Response (PAR) 12 week group education and counselling program on domestic violence and non-abusive ways of resolving conflict victims/partners of the offender provided with support including safety planning, referrals to community resources, and information on offender"s progressWomen"s Drop-In GroupOpen drop-in support group for women who have experienced abuse in their relationship, child care provided
Central Toronto Youth Services
- 65 Wellesley St E, Suite 300, Toronto, ON, M4Y 1G7
- http://www.ctys.org
Community Mental Health Centers & In person crisis services & Support Groups
COVID19 Face to face client services suspended, except for in-person emergency mental health support (facemasks, social distancing, and completed Covid19 Health Screening Tool required pre-session); virtual services continue for intake, youth and parent groups, and workshops; new referrals accepted; CTYS clients contact worker by cell phone, or call main office at 416-924-2100----------Youth mental health centre, including treatment, advocacy, research, education, community development projectsCommunity CounsellingIndividual and group counselling for high-risk, hard-to-serve youth, provided in the home, neighbourhood or school; for assistance in accessing program contact intake worker programs for Black youth group programs community and school outreachNew Outlook For youth and young adults 14-24 years with serious mental illness (primarily psychotic disorders) day program early intervention and treatment long-term case management support and crisis intervention for youth involved with criminal justice system youth hostel outreach intake form available onlinePride & PrejudiceFor lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, transgender, queer and questioning youth and young adults experiencing depression or anxiety individual and group 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 programsYouth JusticeFor 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