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Whitby, ON, L1N 0B2
Health information line staffed by public health nurses
- family health, pregnancy and prenatal health, breastfeeding support and services
- infant and child development, parenting questions
- nutrition, healthy weights
- flu, immunizations, infectious diseases
- travel health, sun safety
- teen, adult, seniors issues
- smoking cessation
- substance misuse
- injury prevention
- car seat safety
- active living, health promotion
- community resources, such as Mental Health and Connection Resources
Whitby, ON, L1N 6A3
Community Counselling
- intake, assessment, referral
- short-term individual, couple, family and group counselling
- professional counselling for a variety of issues including:
- substance abuse, problem gambling, other addictions
- anxiety, depression
- grief/loss
- anger/emotion management
- personal stress, self-esteem
- communication, couple/family conflict, extended family issues
- separation/divorce, blended family issues
- abuse/violence, sexual assault/abuse, trauma
- job stress, workplace violence/conflict
- school problems
- balancing work and family life
- caring for elderly parents
Service is offered in-person at various locations throughout Durham Region, or remotely by phone or video
Partner Assault Response (PAR) (see separate listing)
- mandated structured group program for men and women who have been found and/or pled guilty to domestic violence
Employee Assistance
Available for people whose employers contract with Family Services to provide employee assistance services and supports as part of their employee benefits program
- intake, assessment and referral
- counselling for employees and their family members
- critical incident counselling and support services
- organizational support and wellness seminars for employee groups
Adult Protective Services (see separate listing)
- assessment, information and referral
- service coordination and system navigation
- case management
- advocacy and supportive counseling for adults with a developmental disability
Support Services for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse
Offers support services and short-term counselling to help survivors deal with the impact of abuse and to develop improved coping strategies
- partner agency of Support Services for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse - Central
Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) counselling for children and youth who are victims of internet sexual exploitation and their immediate family
Whitby, ON, L1N 0B2
Mobile outreach services from an Advanced Care Paramedic and Social Worker working with community partners to deliver services and help individuals connect with community supports
Advanced Care Paramedic provides
- assessments, triage and interventions, including blood glucose testing for diabetic clients
- medical counselling, and referrals for medical care
- wound care treatment
- clinical support as well as anti-psychotic injections
- virtual medical support if required and other supports for physical and mental health
Social Worker provides
- mental health assessment and intervention for persons experiencing homelessness
- psychological, emotional, and addictions counselling, and other supports for mental health
- service navigation and referrals to community supports, such as addiction and mental health agencies, and counselling for crises, depression substance abuse, thoughts of suicide, trauma, and other mental health concerns
Whitby, ON, L1N 5H8
- residential 21 day program
- day treatment options for women within commuting distance of the centre
- intensive trauma-informed and women-centred group counselling
Ajax, ON, L1S 2L8
Provides various services to community
- community sit down meal program every Wednesday from 11:45 am-1 pm
- camp sponsorship and personal support programs
- referrals to counselling for individuals and families
- referrals to addiction services
Food Bank - separate listing
Oshawa, ON, L1H 4G3
Services include:
- mental health support
- medical clinic for primary care and psychiatric support
- Hep C testing
- addiction counselling and support with withdrawal management
- harm reduction supplies
- housing navigation and shelter referrals
- financial support (Ontario Works)
- peer support and outreach
On-site partners include
- Mission United Durham Program
- Canadian Mental Health Association Durham
- Lakeridge Health -Durham Mental Health Services
- Lakeridge Health- Pinewood Centre
- Ontario Works
- Primary Care Outreach Program
- Community Care Durham
- Community Development Council Durham
- AIDS Committee of Durham Region
- Carea Community Health Centre
- John Howard Society of Durham Region
- Victim Services of Durham Region
Oshawa, ON, L1H 4B2
Substance abuse and problem gambling treatment services
Residential Withdrawal Management Services Centre St location
- assists males and females 16 years of age and older, in withdrawal from alcohol and drugs who are able to withdraw safely in a non-medical environment; 22 beds
- Community Withdrawal Management with phone support for those unable to come to residence - clients screened to ensure community withdrawal is a safe option for them
Community Treatment Services of Pinewood Centre
- serves Durham Region with offices located in Ajax, Bowmanville, Oshawa and Port Perry
- core services include assessment, referral and case management
- each location with a variety of outpatient services for both youth and adults
Problem Gambling Service - youth, adults and family members can access help for gambling concerns through community offices
Women's Residential Treatment Program - see separate listing
Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) - see separate listing
Oshawa, ON, L1H 4B2
Fast access to care on a virtual or walk-in basis for people living with alcohol and opioid-related addictions; also open to those on prescription opiates
- services include medical treatment and counselling services
- no referral required
- access virtual clinic by clicking lh.accessraam.ca
Markham, ON, L3P 7P3
Toronto, ON, M1H 2A4
- physical exams
- cervical cancer screening (HPV testing)
- immunization for children and adults
- assessment and treatment of acute and episodic illnesses
- management and self-management of chronic diseases
- pre and post-natal care
- triage service for urgent client medical conditions
- chiropody services
- therapeutic counselling one-on-one or with family
- health education - healthy lifestyle and diabetes management
- information, advocacy, service referral and practical support
Toronto, ON, M1H 2X1
- capacity 101
- access to Housing Connections (see separate listing) Community Partner, assistance with housing search and application process
- pet friendly environment
Toronto, ON, M1J 3C2
- meal program -- breakfast, hot lunch, snacks
- access to computer and internet
- access to phone
- laundry available on-site
- individual support and informal counselling
- information and referral
- foot care and general nurse
- harm reduction supplies
Housing programs
- housing assistance via rental listings and assistance applying/updating subsidised housing application
Toronto, ON, M1P 4Y7
- no emergency services
Toronto, ON, M1P 2V5
COVID19 -- Call or visit hospital website for updates on entryway restrictions, current visitor policies and appointment cancellations
Acute care hospital
- cancer care
- cardiac care
- geriatric care
- kidney care/dialysis
- maternal and newborn care, pediatrics
- palliative care
Breastfeeding Clinic, 416-438-2911, ext 83230: breastfeeding support available by appointment
Geriatric Assessment and Intervention Network (GAIN) Clinic, 416-431-8111: for seniors 75 years and older with multiple complex medical problems. Services include:
- comprehensive geriatric assessment including memory
- education on chronic disease self-management
- teaching about dementia and behavioural care
- advance care planning
- referral to community supports
- access to personal support and home safety assessments
- de-prescribing and medication adjustment
- initiation of treatment for dementia
Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinic, 416-431-8269
- barrier-free access to medical treatment and same-day counselling for alcohol, opioid, or other drug-related addictions
- no referral required; clinic is open by appointment Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9 am-2 pm
- clinic is located in the Crockford Pavillion
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, M1K 2S3
Health and mental health information and services
- psychosocial education and referral
- elder abuse information and intervention
- addiction counselling
- crisis intervention and trauma counselling
- concurrent disorders group for people with mental health and addictions issues
- gaming addiction group and individual counselling
- family education
- seniors social group
- individual advocacy
- research on Tamil's mental health issues
- community development and capacity building
- yoga and meditation
Toronto, ON, M1K 2S3
Health centre focused on family and community health * health professionals assess and treat non-life-threatening injuries or illnesses * referrals to other local health services and personal development groups
Community-led health teams develop programs to improve the social supports and conditions that affect long-term health
Primary Health Care Team services include:
- preventative health care - screening, smoking cessation, teaching and education
- routine physical exams
- cervical cancer screening (HPV testing)
- immunization for children and adults
- assessment and treatment of acute and episodic illnesses
- on-going management of chronic diseases and the development of self-management skills
- pre and post-natal care
- triage service for urgent client medical conditions
- chiropody services
- therapeutic counselling one-on-one or with family
- nutrition assessment and counselling
- health education - healthy lifestyle and diabetes management
- after-hours phone consultation
- information, advocacy, service referral and practical support
- flu immunization clinics for CHC clients
- Access Clinic to provide easier access to newcomers with or without a health card
Services and Programs:
- Bereavement Care Support
- Community Hospice Volunteer Program
- Older Adults, Caregiver and Community Wellness Support Services
Toronto, ON, M1R 0B1
Health centre focused on family and community health * health professionals assess and treat non-life-threatening injuries or illnesses * referrals to other local health services and personal development groups
Community-led health teams develop programs to improve the social supports and conditions that affect long-term health
- preventative health care - screening, smoking cessation, teaching and education
- physical exams
- cervical cancer screening (HPV testing)
- immunization for children and adults
- assessment and treatment of acute and episodic illnesses
- management and self-management of chronic diseases
- pre and post-natal care
- triage service for urgent client medical conditions
- chiropody services
- therapeutic counselling one-on-one or with family
- nutrition assessment and counselling
- health education - healthy lifestyle and diabetes management
- after-hours phone consultation
- information, advocacy, service referral and practical support
- flu immunization clinics for CHC clients
Toronto, ON, M1W 2P3
Linguistically and culturally sensitive counselling and settlement services for individuals and families
Counselling and Psychotherapy
Individual, group, couple, marital and family counselling and mental health psychotherapy
- for trauma, abuse, violence against women, offenders, bereavement, problem gambling; crisis intervention; referrals to community partners as necessary
- family programs, including parenting and family life education, and youth counselling and leadership development
Partner 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 progress
- group counselling in Cantonese, Mandarin and Vietnamese
Settlement Program
Orientation, needs and eligibility assessments, interpretation and translation
- information and referral topics include immigration, issues of concern to refugees and foreign domestic workers, citizenship, social assistance benefits, legal aid, housing, child care, English classes, and education and employment training
Disabilities and Special Needs Program
Rehabilitation for skills involving speech and language, mobility, emotional and behavioural control
- 1-on-1 and groups; in person and virtual
- support provided for subsidy applications
Violence Against Women, Housing and Transitional Support Program
Counselling, information and referrals, crisis intervention and case management for women who have experienced violence, and their children
- community services information on issues such as housing, legal, financial, health care, immigration, children's services
- settlement support including assistance setting up safety plan, ongoing counselling and support
Satellite offices by appointment only in Toronto, Markham, Unionville, and Mississauga
Toronto, ON, M1W 3Y3
Settlement and Adaptation Services
- information and referral, orientation, housing referrals
- one to one gambling counselling and workshops
- translation and interpretation
- documentation, form filling
- outreach, social development program, educational workshops
- career mentoring
- employment counselling, resume preparation, job search techniques
- assistance obtaining certification of education and/or trade documents
