2012 Guide to Services for People who are Homeless
Mental Health
The services listed here can help connect you to mental health supports. You can also ask for a referral from a family doctor.
Crisis Lines
Anishnawbe Health Mental Health Crisis Line
416-891-8606
www.aht.ca
Aboriginal clients
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
www.camh.ca
416-535-8501 ext 6885
Distress Centres of Toronto
416-408-HELP (4357)
TTY 416-408-0007
www.torontodistresscentre.com
Gerstein Crisis Centre
416-929-5200
www.gersteincentre.org
Kids Help Phone
1-800-668-6868
www.kidshelpphone.ca
General Information and Referral
There are many small agencies that provide specialized mental health services. To locate an agency that provides service in your language or neighbourhood contact one of the organizations listed here.
Canadian Mental Health Association, Toronto Branch
Intake, Information and Referral Services
416-289-6285 ext 243 (East of Yonge Street)
416-789-6880 (West of Yonge Street)
www.toronto.cmha.ca
Offers community support services for people living with severe and persistent mental illnesses like schizophrenia and mood disorders.
Centre for Addiction and Mental Information Centre and CAMH Centralized Clinical Services
416-595-6111
Toll Free 1-800-463-6273
www.camh.ca
Provides assistance and support to people who are not currently connected to support, or who find it difficult to access the mental health and addiction systems, including those from diverse communities.
Provides service to those who speak languages other than English or French.
Community Care Resources Toronto Central Community Care Access Centre
416-506-9888
Toll Free1-866-243-0061
www.ccac-ont.ca
Call or visit the website to connect to local health care service providers.
Community Resource Connections of Toronto (CRCT)
416-482-4103
www.crct.org
Community-based mental health support services, information and mental health promotion.
Website has searchable database of mental health services and supports.
Also provides case management and outreach services.
ConnexOntario Health Services Information Mental Health Service Ontario
Toll Free 1-866-531-2600
(Access to interpreters for over 140 languages)
www.connexontario.ca
Information and referral service providing detailed information on mental health services and supports ranging from hospital based to community and self-help groups.
Confidential and anonymous.
Consumer/Survivor Information Resource Centre of Toronto
416-595-2882
1001 Queen Street West
www.csinfo.ca
Walk-in resource centre has free literature related to mental health and addictions; books and videos related to mental health and addictions for use at the centre.
Information about and referral to mental health and addictions services, over the phone or in person.
Case Management and Support Services
Access1 Intake Network for North York and Scarborough
Toll Free 1-888-640-1934
www.access1.ca
The Access 1 office processes applications for case management or assertive community treatment teams in Northern Toronto and Scarborough.
Applicants will be contacted to discuss eligibility for services.
Across Boundaries, an Ethnoracial Mental Health Centre
416-787-3007
51 Clarkson Avenue
www.acrossboundaries.ca
Individual and community support (case management).
Support groups for consumers/survivors and initiatives to address economic and social barriers.
Alternative models of support and services, art therapy, drop-in, life skills, and community kitchen.
Alternatives: East York Mental Health Counselling Services Agency
416-285-7996
1245 Danforth Avenue
www.alternativestoronto.org
Case management and community support.
Supportive counselling.
Information and referral.
Community Resource Connections of Toronto (CRCT)
416-482-4103
366 Adelaide Street East, Suite 230
www.crct.org
Community-based mental health support services, information and mental health promotion.
Outreach and case management.
Publishes Making Choices, a guide to mental health services, supports and resources in
Toronto.
COTA Health
416-785-9230
Toll Free 1-888-785-2779
2901 Dufferin Street (head office)
www.cotahealth.ca
Case management, supportive housing, short term residential beds, day program, court and justice related services.
Outreach to individuals who are homeless or living in shelters.
Friends and Advocates Centre Etobicoke
416-234-9245
2340 Dundas Street West
Suite 627
Member run consumer/survivor programs.
Drop-in and social activities.
Hong Fook
416-493-4242
130 Dundas Street West, 2n Fl
175 Sheppard Avenue East G/F
3320 Midland Avenue, Suite 201
www.hongfook.ca
Case management and on-site programs in various Asian languages.
Mood Disorders Association of Ontario
Support Line 416-486-8046
Toll Free 1-888-486-8236
36 Eglinton Avenue West, Suite 602
www.mooddisorders.ca
Telephone support. Peer support groups.
Recovery programs offering recreational and educational activities.
Reconnect Mental Health Services
416-248-2050
56 Aberfoyle Crescent, Suite 400
www.reconnect.on.ca
Rehabilitation and support services.
Case management/community support.
Service provided in over 20 languages.
Sound Times
416-979-1700
280 Parliament Street
www.soundtimes.com
Consumer/survivor run.
Provides peer support, recreation, service coordination and referral.
WoodGreen Community Services
416-645-6000 ext 1367/1150
815 Danforth Avenue
www.woodgreen.com
Case management.
Supportive counselling.
Social and recreational groups.
WoodGreen Walk-in Counselling Services
416-645-6000 ext 2512
815 Danforth Avenue
www.woodgreen.com
Wednesday 4-8 pm
Free, accessible mental health counselling.