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Durham Region Search Results
Searching for Addiction Counselling
Located near Oshawa
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, 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
Aurora, ON, L4G 1N1
Range of addiction and mental health services and supports, including assessment and out-patient treatment services, counselling, referrals and outreach
Adult Substance Use Program
For adults 25 years and older, including assessment and treatment planning, individual and group counselling, family consultation, referrals to community services, information and education using a harm reduction lens, and aftercare services
Community Outreach Program
Recovery, health and well-being supports for people who identify with substance use and/or gambling issue, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
- counselling
- assessment, treatment, referrals
- awareness and education
Concurrent Disorders Program
For individuals 16 years of age and older who have a serious mental illness and substance use or dependence issue, including counselling, education on the impacts of substance use and mental illness, skills training to change substance use, aftercare and referrals
Community Opioid Treatment Program, see separate listings
Community Withdrawal Management Services Program, see separate listing
Problem Gambling Program
Client-centred support for individuals 16 years and older, including assessment, individual counselling, information and education on gambling and recovery, family counselling support and consultation, and referrals to community services
Smoking Cessation
Specialized program for ASCO clients and their family members including free nicotine replacement therapy, pharmacotherapy, supportive counselling
- in partnership with Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, see separate listings
Toronto, ON, M3M 0B2
Markham, ON, L3P 7P3
Newmarket, ON, L3Y 2P9
Toronto, ON, M2K 1E1
Aurora, ON, L4G 1N1
Single session telephone or video link counselling services available to anyone in Ontario,
- issues relating to substance use and addiction, including video gaming, gambling, mental health challenges
- information, support, referral
- free and confidential
Aurora, ON, L4G 1N1
Addiction wraparound services, including assessment, treatment, individual and group counselling, case management, peer support, referrals to parenting programs and community services, and specialized early childhood education services
Aurora, ON, L4G 1N1
Assessment, treatment, and counselling, youth substance use group, parent/caregiver group, parent education, family consultation
- harm reduction approach
- counselling services available through participating high schools in York Region District School Board (YRDSB) and York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB), contact for information
Toronto, ON, M9C 4Z4
Range of services and programs provided through communication channels such as phone, email, Zoom, Google Meet, WhatsApp and other channels, either in group sessions or individually; physical location is accessible by appointment
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Domestic Violence Services
- counselling and referral for victims of family violence
- outreach and community education
Problem Gambling Services
- culturally sensitive prevention, education and treatment initiatives
- individual or group counselling for individuals struggling with gambling addiction or those affected by it
- outreach and public education for community groups
Toronto, ON, M1R 2Y3
Range of services and programs provided through communication channels such as phone, email, Zoom, Google Meet, WhatsApp and other channels, either in group sessions or individually; physical location is accessible by appointment
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Domestic Violence Services
- counselling and referral for victims of family violence
- outreach and community education
Problem Gambling Services
- culturally sensitive prevention, education and treatment initiatives
- individual or group counselling for individuals struggling with gambling addiction or those affected by it
- outreach and public education for community groups
Toronto, ON, M1R 2Y3
Range of services and programs provided through communication channels such as phone, email, Zoom, Google Meet, WhatsApp and other channels, either in group sessions or individually; physical location is accessible by appointment
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Settlement Services
- information and referral services, housing and legal assistance
- translation and interpretation services
- counselling for students, individuals and families
- youth counselling and parenting sessions
- orientation programs
- Community Connections Mentorship Program for community support
- volunteer befriending for help adapting to the community and learning life skills
- group sessions such as wellnesss, English conversation classes, digital literacy
- referral services for credential assessment through World Education Services (WES)
Refugee Services
- support with attending inquiries
- assistance finding employment opportunities
- guidance with accessing social, welfare and legal services
- housing referral and assistance connecting with potential landlords
- provision of social and cultural activities
- Ontario Community Program Participation for placement of Ontario Works recipients as volunteers
Career Café - assists newcomers understand and integrate into the Canadian job market
- provides one-on-one and group sessions, both online and in-person
- offers self assessment tools,
- provides guidance in resume and cover letter writing
- assists in researching the job market and gives networking support
Access Centre for Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP)
- introduction to OESP; eligibility information
- assistance with applications; assistance in renewing previous applications
Problem Gambling Program and Domestic Violence Program
- culturally sensitive prevention, education and treatment initiatives
- outreach and public education for community groups
- individual or group counselling for individuals struggling with gambling addiction or those affected by it
- counselling and referral for victims of family violence
Mississauga, ON, L4Z 3K7
Community mental health programs including individual and family counselling, and counselling and support for youth struggling with mental health and substance use
- intensive short-term crisis intervention
- child, youth and parent counselling
- youth justice programs, including diversion and rehabilitation
- transitions to adult services
- parenting support, courses and groups
- housing supports
- educational groups for youth
- volunteer opportunities
Some programs in partnership with other community agencies
Oshawa, ON, L1H 4G3
Crisis support provided by Durham Mental Health Services temporarily unavailable
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
- access to in-person Victim Services
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
Toronto, ON, M6K 3E6
Community based outpatient substance use support and treatment, including harm reduction, counselling, supportive housing, outreach and prevention programs
Family and Youth Initiative
Outpatient treatment for youth and young adults 12-25 years struggling with substance use concerns, and their families and friends, including assessment and referrals to day or residential programs
individual and family therapy, consultation and supportive assistance
access to harm reduction supplies and counselling
outreach counselling, harm reduction presentations, workshops, group support
outreach and presentations to schools, community professionals, agencies
community education and prevention information
Harm Reduction Counselling and Support Team
Community-based support for adults 25 years and older who are using substances and cannot afford to pay for services
counselling, case management and support
crisis intervention and advocacy
access to safer sex and safer use kits
Pieces to Pathways (P2P)
Peer-led substance use support program and drop-in counselling for 2SLGBTQIAyouth 16-29 years
individual counselling and case management
harm reduction supplies and safe use education
psycho-education groups
Satellite Opiate Addiction Treatment Services
Community based outpatient, harm reduction treatment including pharmacotherapies (such as methadone, suboxone)
assessment, case management, trauma skills group
individual counselling and treatment planning
access to harm reduction supplies, including naloxone training
access to food, clothing and hygiene items
referral and advocacy for housing, employment,social assistance
social and recreation opportunities
Toronto Opiate Support Team (TOST)
For individuals who use opiates or replacement medications, and have little or no access to supportive services (no age restrictions)
case management, counselling and advocacy
training for community service providers on harm reduction, gender based violence, opiates and opiate treatment
GLoW Initiative: Grief, Loss and Wellness
Support for frontline workers, community-facing management,and community supporters impacted by trauma and loss due to overdose crisis
individual and group support delivered by community members and practitioners
Supportive Housing for individuals 16 years and older, who have problematic substance use and require stable housing, see separate listing
Through Ruff Times and Howl pet support programs, see separate listing
Toronto, ON, M4V 2Y7
CancerConnection.ca Online community * helps people with cancer and their loved ones share their experiences and build supportive relationships.
Smoker's Helpline 1-877-513-5333, http://www.smokershelpline.ca/ , Mon-Thu 8am-9pm, Fri 8am-6pm, Sat-Sun 9am-5pm-- information, advice and support
Wig and Breast Accessories Program 1-888-939-3333 wig and breast accessories bank via a virtual distribution system.
Services and Programs:
- Wheels of Hope
Toronto, ON, M4V 2Y7
Service provided to people thinking about quitting, have already quit and need support to remain smoke-free, as well as family and friends wanting to help a smoker quit * online services include an interactive web-based quit program and online support group
Brampton, ON, L6Y 4M3
Telephone crisis line for individuals experiencing mental health or addiction crisis; not an emergency response unit
- immediate telephone crisis support, including mental health assessment and safety planning
- support to families, friends and caregivers
- referral to mobile outreach and rapid response
Mobile Outreach Visits
Team of mental health professionals and police provide in-person support to individuals experiencing non-emergency, high risk, mental health crisis, who require in-depth mental health assessment and safety plan
Mobile Rapid Response
Triggered by 911 call involving mental health or addiction crisis, includes in-person support by crisis support worker and police
Brampton, ON, L6Y 4M3
Comprehensive wraparound service teams for individuals with complex needs and severe mental health issues
- short and long-term counselling and case management for individuals with mental health and substance use issues
- grants and financial support individuals experiencing housing issues
- court support, and pre-charge diversion program (Caledon)
- system navigation and case management for seniors experiencing neglect and abuse
- education and training to the larger community on stigma surrounding mental health and addictions issues
Street Helpline, 1-877-848-8481
Mobile outreach for people who are unhoused, under-housed or street involved, and have mental health and addiction challenges
24.7 Crisis Support Dufferin Peel, 905-278-9036, 1-888-811-2222, see separate listing
BounceBack Ontario, 1-866-345-0224, bouncebackontario.ca
Online and virtual mental health supports, for intake see separate listing Canadian Mental Health Association, York Region and South Simcoe)
