Resources

17 divisions

24/7 confidential crisis line crisis intervention/support – Individual face to face counselling.

Summary advice, representation, advocacy, casework, law reform, and outreach. For low income workers who face health and safety problems at work.

Men 20 years +

Services for youth, newcomers, people of Black and Caribbean heritage and others in need. Programs: Life Skills Development, Counselling, Employment, Education, Daycare, and Social/Recreational.

For people of Ukrainian ethno-cultural backgrounds; Ukrainian Canadian. Counselling, info, referrals, interpretation/translation, form completion, advocacy (social, legal, health and pension systems), assistance with finding affordable housing and employment.

All programs/services are free; no Ontario Health Insurance required. Primary health care, bloodwork, baby/child care, prenatal health teaching, and lifestyle counselling. Individual, family and couples counselling, advocacy, newcomer support, info, referral, crisis intervention, ongoing psychotherapeutic counselling, dental services (exams, x- rays, fillings, extractions, dentures, and cleaning).

Deals with immigration, tenant issues, income maintenance and other poverty law issues. May provide representation (must meet financial eligibility guidelines for legal representation). Summary advice provided – twice weekly Legal Aid duty counsel clinic (no financial restrictions).

Immediate crisis intervention for people who have been victimized by crime or tragic circumstances. Brampton & Mississauga communities. Victims/survivors of domestic abuse, family violence, sexual assault, homicide, suicide, sudden death, traffic/fire fatalities, armed robberies, and other tragic events.

Victim Crisis Response Program: 24/7 assistance in the immediate aftermath of crime or tragedy. High Risk Support Services: promotes individual’s/families’ safety who seem to be/are at high risk of experiencing violence by an intimate ex-partner. Community Crisis Response Programs: if a community disaster or crisis occurs, immediate support and resources will be provided to the individuals who are impacted. Victim Quick Response Program (VQRP): effective and compassionate support for victims/survivors in the immediate aftermath of a crime. Project Teens Ending Abusive Relationships (T.E.A.R.): education and prevention outreach program directed to youth 12 to 18 years (currently in middle/high school in the GTA), 60-90 minute presentation.

Victim/Witness Assistance Program in Toronto

Info, support, assistance in the search for missing loved ones.

Provides support services for women living with HIV – Peer support groups and counselling.

Individual and family counselling, advocacy and referrals.

Deals with tenants’ right (residential only), Ontario Works (OW), Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Employment Insurance (EI), employment standards, Canada Pension Plan – disability (CPP), and Old Age Security (OAS). May provide representation.

Free legal services to low income residents of the geographical area (west Toronto). Deals with employment rights, immigration, pensions, poverty law, refugee claims, social assistance, tenant issues, and Employment Insurance (EI). Homeless Prevention Project: assistance with finding housing and filling out social housing applications, early intervention and mediation between tenants and landlords.

Performed from 4 to 20 weeks gestation. Medical abortions, Dilation and Evacuation (D&E), Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA), counselling, laboratory and blood work, ultrasound, luminaria insertion, and analgesics.