NOTE: Services will likely be impacted in response to COVID-19. Please contact any service prior to visiting in person.
Tropicana Community Services Organization
- Description
- COVID-19 -- counselling conducted virtually
- individual counselling, Transitional Housing and Support, Violence against Women counselling, Together We Can Youth Mentorship sessions
- START for Life skills training and Stop Now And Plan for Black African & Caribbean Kids groups are facilitated virtually
- all other in-person sessions are suspended
Counselling
General counselling -- clinical support for individuals and families
Violence against Women Counselling and Transitional Housing and Support - for women and children who have experienced gender-based violence- clinical counselling, crisis intervention, safety planning, advocacy and referral
- supportive counselling to help access housing, safety and transition planning, educational groups, court accompaniment
- facilitates re-engagement with a caring adult, connects youth with supportive services and enhances their identity, sense of culture and belonging
SNAP BACK (Stop Now And Plan for Black, African & Caribbean Kids) -- 13-week cognitive behavioural program for children ages 6-11 years with disruptive behavioural problems, and their parents or caregivers- instruction for children about stopping to think before they act, making better choices
- parents/caregivers learn effective parenting/caregiving skills including how to support children in decision-making
- includes individual and family sessions and in-school support
- 10-weeks, skills training sessions with a cognitive behavioural intervention and prevention group that supports individuals 18 years or older to strengthen social skills, anger control and healthy decision-making
- Women Empowering Women Support Network, life skills educational activities
- Gentlemen's Forum, life skills educational activities for men
- Caribbean Lime, life skills and recreational programs for individuals 50 years or more, including book club, bingo, Lime Time and social check-ins
- Together We Can Youth Mentorship Program -- Black, African, Caribbean youth or others develop the social skills to be successful in education, civic engagement and employment
Youth Development & Education
Rise Above Youth -- for youth ages 14-18 years, self-development and self-awareness program- group activities and discussions, focus on building self-esteem and self-worth
- online platform with games for connecting
- promotes cultural experiences
- healthy communication, self-esteem, prosocial skills
- online platform with games for connecting
Tutoring for grades 1-12, in math, English, science
Programming in STEM and coding
Social/Recreational
March break and Camp Tropicana for children and youth age 4-13 years
- Eligibility
- Youth and families, focus on Black and Caribbean communities
Residency Requirements: East York, eastern North York, Scarborough and other east Toronto communities - Application Process
- Call or visit website for information
- Office
- 416-439-9009
- Fax
- 416-439-2414
- Website
- Visit Website
- info@tropicanacommunity.org
- Mailing Address
- 1385 Huntingwood Dr
Toronto, ON, M1S 3J1
Canada - Languages
- English
- Fees
- Nominal fee for some programs
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible building via ramps at front entrance and side exit * barrier free washrooms
- Topic(s)
- Abuse / Assault - Counselling for abused women
- Child / Family Services - Child mental health
- Serving Black Communities - Community centres
- Serving Black Communities - Counselling and mental health
- Serving Black Communities - Programs for children and youth
- Serving Black Communities - Programs for parents and families
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- Copyright
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- Last Updated On
- October 18, 2021
- Address
- 1385 Huntingwood Dr
Toronto, ON, M1S 3J1
Intersection: McCowan Rd and Middlefield Rd;
Tropicana Community Services Organization Site Location: Tropicana Community Services Organization
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon9:00 am - 5:00 pmTue9:00 am - 5:00 pmWed9:00 am - 5:00 pmThu9:00 am - 5:00 pmFri9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm, Fri 9 am-4:30 pm - Service Area(s)
- East York
- North York
- Scarborough
