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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 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
Whitby, ON, L1N 2L1
Hospital-based outpatient eating disorder program with interdisciplinary team
- physical health monitoring
- nutrition education
- individual therapy, group and family therapy
- family and caregiver support
Whitby, ON, L1N 5S9
- intensive individual therapy, group and family therapy
- meal support, nutrition and eating rehabilitation
- schooling
- treatment for co-morbid disorders
- post-discharge support and planning for transition home
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, L1J 2K5
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
Oshawa, ON, L1H 3L9
Opiate addiction treatment centre
- for individuals dependent on opiates such as heroin, methadone, Percocet, Oxycontin, opium, morphine, Dilaudid, codeine, Demerol, Fentanyl
- Needle Exchange Program offered on site, in partnership with John Howard Society Durham
Markham, ON, L3P 7P3
COVID19 -- Call or visit hospital website for updates on entryway restrictions, current visitor policies and appointment cancellations
Community hospital; part of Oak Valley Health
- asthma education centre, diabetes education centre
- cardiac care
- cancer care
- diagnostic services
- emergency care, see separate listing
- labour and delivery; neonatal care; pediatrics
- palliative care
- rehabilitation, transitional and complex care
- specialty clinics
Mental Health and Addictions
- Rapid Access Addiction Medical (RAAM) Clinic, 905-841-7007 ext 322 - brief support and referral for patients not currently connected to addiction recovery resources; by appointment only on Fridays - in-person and virtual appointments available
- mental health crisis services accessed through emergency, 24 hours; Urgent Care Clinic can arrange follow-up appointments within 48 hours
- inpatient and outpatient mental health services for adults including BRIDGE Day Treatment Program
- outpatient mental health services for children and adolescents, see separate listing
Scent and latex free environment
Markham, ON, L3P 7P3
Toronto, ON, M1H 2W6
Virtual Community Treatment Programming includes group counselling, life skills, relapse preventions, and process groups with individual assessment and treatment planning at intake, midpoint, and discharge
- 10 week virtual treatment programs
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
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, 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
Markham, ON, L3R 6H9
Treatment clinic for opioid use disorder and other substance use concerns provided from a harm reduction perspective. Program offers:
- Opioid Agonist Therapy
- anti-craving medications
- substance use treatment options
- counselling - individual and group
- case management
- peer support
- information sessions
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
