Treatment Options in Scarborough

WHO WE SERVE:

All newcomers to Canada, especially Arabs
WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Paraprofessional counseling in Problem Gambling and Domestic Violence
Preliminary assessment and referral
Translation and Interpretation (Arabic language)
Settlement services
HOW TO CONTACT US:
Able to provide services in Scarborough in the any of the following satellite locations with a business day notice:
898 Markham Road
Toronto, Ontario M1H 2Y2

4002 Sheppard Avenue East
Toronto, Ontario M1S 4R5

Phone: 416231-7746
www.arabcommunitycentre.com

T.A. PATTERSON & ASSOCIATES

WHO WE SERVE:

Individuals who are involved in the criminal justice system
WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Individual/group substance abuse counseling in a variety of adult and youth probation offices
HOW TO CONTACT US:
Referrals must be from the client’s probation officer
www.tapatterson.com

COTA HEALTH

WHO WE SERVE:

Anyone 16 years of age and older with serious mental illness
WHAT WE PROVIDE:
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES:

SCARBOROUGH STEP BY STEP PROGRAM
The Scarborough Step By Step Supportive Housing Program provides rent-subsidized accommodation and support to people living with mental health challenges in the Scarborough community. Each tenant occupies his/her our apartment or housing unit.

MENTAL HEALTH CASE MANAGEMENT
The Mental Health Case Management service provides individualized support to clients living with a serious mental illness in the City of Toronto (inclusive of Etobicoke, Scarborough, North York and downtown Toronto).

GERIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH CASE MANAGEMENT
COTA Health’s Geriatric Mental Health (GMH) Case Management service provides individualized support to clients living with age-related dementia, and clients over age 65 living with a serious mental illness. This service is available in Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough and downtown Toronto

MENTAL HEALTH & JUSTICE SERVICES:

MENTAL HEALTH & JUSTICE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
The Mental Health & Justice supportive housing program provides rent-subsidized housing and support to people with mental illness who are homeless and are involved, or are at significant risk of involvement with the justice system. Tenants of this program occupy individual apartment units in locations throughout Scarborough and North York.

SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL BEDS (SCARBOROUGH)
COTA Health operates 13 short-term residential beds out of one location in Scarborough. All beds are available to men and women living with a serious mental illness.

For information about Dual Diagnosis and Developmental Disabilities Services and Acquired Brain Injury Services, Please check COTA Health website: http://www.cotahealth.ca

WHERE ARE WE:
Head Office:
2901 Dufferin Street
Toronto, Ontario M6B 3S7
Tel: 416-785-9230
Toll-Free: 1-888-785-2779
Fax: 416-785-9358
http://www.cotahealth.ca

SECOND BASE YOUTH SHELTER

WHO WE SERVE:

Anyone between the ages of 16 and 21

WHAT WE PROVIDE:

Emergency Shelter 56+ beds
Housing Program
Drop-in Center
Medical Clinic
Case Management
Harm Reduction Programming
Information and Referral Center
Arts and Recreation Programming
G.E.D. Prep /Second Wave Learning Center
Catering Company
Gardening Program
Specialized Workshops

- All FREE services for both shelter residents and community youth

HOW TO CONTACT US:
702 Kennedy Road, Scarborough, Ontario, M1K 2B5

- Walking distance from Kennedy TTC Station.
- South of Eglinton, behind the Church of the Epiphany.
- We are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
- Phone: (416) 261-2733 Fax: (416) 261-2739
Website: http://www.secondbase.ca/
- E-mail: info@secondbase.ca

YOUTHLINK

THAT WE PROVIDE:

WHO WE SERVE:

Anyone between the ages of 16 and 21

WHAT WE PROVIDE:

Individual, family and group counseling
Parent education and support groups
Youth engagement, skills building and leadership development programs in Scarborough communities
Inner City Drop-In and Resource Centre for street-involved and homeless youth
Employment preparation and life skills programs
Residential treatment programs for young women
Affordable, mentored co-op housing
Specialized services for families of youth with intellectual disabilities
HOW TO CONTACT US:
- All FREE services
- 747 Warden Ave (between Eglinton East and St. Clair) Bus stop: Upton Ave
Toronto, Ontario M1L 4A8
Telephone: 416-967-1773 Fax: 416-967-7515
info@youthlink.ca
Office Hours : Monday to Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Please call our Main office for information about Counselling Services, Residential Treatment, Parenting and Family Support, Scarborough programs and for general inquiries.

YOUTHLINK Inner City
7 Vanauley St., Toronto, On M5T 2V9 (2 blocks west of Spadina, 1/2 block north of Queen West)
Drop-In and Resource Centre
Tel: 416-703-3361 Fax: 416-703-3359
Youth Skills Zone Employment Preparation program
Tel: 416-595-9902 Fax: 416-595-5219

North West Scarborough Youth Centre
3850 Finch Avenue East, Unit 410 (between Birchmount and Kennedy)
Bus stop: Finch Ave. E. & Wayside
Phone: 416-502-9293
Fax: 416-502-0047

Pathways to Education - Scarborough Village
Unit 1 - 3471 Kingston Road (2nd Floor) at Markham Road
Scarborough, ON M1M 1R4
Phone: 647-351-0091
Fax: 647-351-0092

SCARBOROUGH WOMEN’S CENTRE

WHO WE SERVE:
Women in Scarborough who dealing with issues related to poverty, isolation, abuse, emotional health and newcomer integration.
WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Provides confidential information, education and support services
Referral services
Educational courses, workshops and support groups
Individual counseling
Informal mentoring or English conversation tutoring
Young Women’s Outreach
Outreach to women living with disabilities
HOW TO CONTACT US:
2100 Ellesmere Road, Suite 245
Scarborough M1H 3B7
416-439-7111 phone
416-439-6999 fax
www.scarboroughwomenscentre.ca

AGINCOURT COMMUNITY SERVICES ASSOCIATION

WHO DO WE SERVE:

Anyone who require harm reduction support

WHAT WE PROVIDE:

Addiction services though our Homeless and Outreach Services Department

Access to Harm Reduction supplies

Drop-in

Access to physician and psychiatrist

HOW TO CONTACT US:

Street Outreach van (416.684.6350)

Drop-in (4155 Sheppard Ave. E, 9am-4pm, every day except Wednesdays)

Low-Barrier Medical clinic (by appointment via coming in to the drop-in, or calling Carole Sinclair at 416.321.6912 x 232)

Sex Trade Outreach Worker at 416.684.6352.

TAIBU COMMUNTIY HEALTH CENTRE

WHO WE SERVE:

People facing addiction and mental health challenges at different stages of their lives and illnesses, from children to seniors

WHAT WE PROVIDE:
TAIBU ‘s Social Worker/Therapist is a qualified professional who is a registered member the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW). The Social Worker/Therapist works as a member of a multidisciplinary team that provides:
• Addiction Assessment
• Counseling and therapy
• Referrals
• Case management
• Psycho-Educational groups and
• Advocacy services to clients and their families

HOW TO CONTACT US:
27 Tapscott Road,
Scarborough, Ontario M1B 4Y7
Clinic: Unit 1 – (416) 644 – 3536
Clinical Fax: (416) 644 – 0102

YMCA Youth Substance Abuse Program (YSAP)

WHO WE SERVE:

· Anyone between the ages of 14 and 24 seeking support related to substance use.

WHAT WE PROVIDE:

· Free and confidential counselling from a Harm Reduction perspective, we neither condemn nor condone substance use.

· During individual counselling sessions clients typically work with a counsellor for about an hour, once a week to address personally identified goals around substance use (including but not limited to: reduce or stop using, learn about risks and harms of substance use, referral to residential treatment, etc)

· Assessment tools and referrals

· Presentations, workshops and outreach for youth, parents, and service providers to increase awareness of substance use, safety and harm reduction. These can be tailored to specific needs of a group.

· All services are free of charge, funded by the Ministry of Health and Long-term Care.

HOW TO CONTACT US:

· Young people interested in counselling are encouraged to contact us directly. After a quick initial phone call you can expect to have a first scheduled appointment within two weeks.

· Phone: Scarborough (416) 296-9907 ext. 401, Toronto (416) 504-1710

· Located in Scarborough at 230 Town Centre Court (within the YMCA gym, next to Scarborough Town Centre)

· Other locations include downtown Toronto at 485 Queen St W as well as sites in Brampton and Mississauga.

· Fax: (416) 504-1512

· Website: http://www.ymcagta.org/en/youth/other-support-services/substance-abuse/i...

YMCA YOUTH GAMBLING AWARENESS PROGRAM

WHO WE SERVE:

18 Communities across the province of Ontario and 2 in Nova Scotia

GOAL:
To implement educational prevention programs designed to raise youth awareness with regards to gambling, healthy/active living and making informed decisions.

WHAT DO WE DO IN YOUR COMMUNITY:

Awareness Raising Activities:
* Deliver interactive sessions for youth ages 8-24
* Provide interactive sessions for adults involved in young people's lives
* Offer curriculum activities based on Ministry of Education requirements
* Attend community fairs/events

Community Involvement:
Plan and implement events designed to promote community awareness and involvement in issues related to youth gambling

Youth Engagement:
Facilitate youth driven initiatives to promote youth expression and community action related to youth gambling.

PHILOSOPHY
* The YMCA does not make value judgments regarding gambling; rather we see it as an activity that people may or may not choose to engage in.
* Using harm reduction we offer youth accurate information to make their own informed choices around gambling and other high risk activities

Funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion

HOW TO CONTACT US:

All presentations and programming is offered in both English and French And all Youth Outreach Workers are prepared to service therErespected regions in Toronto and you can contact an Outreach Worker:
Across the Province: 1 - 877 - 525-5515 or our website at www.ymcagta.org/gambling

Toronto's East end (ead of Yonge Stree) Call:
Jennifer Cooke
cell: 416-627-9997
jennifer.cooke@ymcagta.org

Toronto's West end (west of Yonge Stree:
Melanie Dudun
Cell: 416- 303-9695
Melanie.dudun@ymcagta.org

For Programming in the Francophone commuinty across the entire GTA:
Suzanne Tremblay
Cell: 416-625-8388
Suzanne.tremblay@ymcagta.org