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Health
You can call Telehealth Ontario to talk to a nurse in order to determine how urgent your problem is. The call is free and you can call 24 hours a day. The nurse will ask you for your name, telephone number and address, but you do not have to provide this information. All information you provide remains confidential.
Telehealth Ontario
Telehealth Ontario 1-866-797-0000
TTY phone: 1-866-797-0007
Hours: 24 hour telephone information and referral on health related issues
Language of service: Access to interpreters for various languages
Area served: Ontario
Service description: Registered nurses provide 24 hour telephone information and referral on health related issues * assist callers to make informed decisions about symptoms, treatment and health care * emphasis on disease prevention and health promotion. Callers receive free, confidential advice from registered nurses. Callers can ask nurses questions about health concerns, or describe symptoms to help determine whether they should head immediately to an emergency room, whether their condition can wait for a visit to their health care professional the next day, or whether they can look after themselves at home. People can call Telehealth Ontario anonymously, and no address or health card is needed. Calls can be placed from pay phones without any charge
Community Health Centres do not require health insurance (or OHIP). A community health centre provides doctors, nurse practitioners, a registered nurse, a social worker, health and promoters. You must make an appointment. Each centre is different – some have other programs, such as social groups, the arts and cooking groups.
- YOU MUST LIVE IN THE CATCHMENT AREA
(The area in which the services are provided)
- MUST MEET ALL CRITERIA Example: You must fill out an application form. This information will be kept strictly confidential. For more details on issues surrounding confidentiality, please view the front of this guide.
- WAITING LISTS: While Community Health Centres provide services to people without health insurance, many have lengthy waiting lists.
***Note: If you have a medical emergency, you can get help at any hospital emergency room. However, you will probably be charged a fee for this service.
Access Alliance Multicultural Community Health Centre
Notice: By referral only
Office phone: (416) 324-8677
Fax: (416) 324-9074
E-mail: mail@accessalliance.ca
Website: www.accessalliance.ca
Address: 340 College St, Ste 500, Toronto, Ontario, M5T 3A9
Location: Toronto Central (Spadina Ave-College St)
Area served: City of Toronto
Hours: Mon-Tue 9-7, Wed 1-7, Thu-Fri 9-5 * after hours -- on-call medical service for clinical patients of the centre
Language of service: English *interpreters available for other languages*
Eligibility: Recent immigrants and refugees by referral from shelter or settlement agency only with a focus on Government Assisted Refugees (GARS), refugee claimants, permanent residents who are in the 3 month wait for OHIP and who are acutely ill, and non-status pregnant women.
How to apply: Referral from shelter required
Fees: Community health programs - usually fee (occassionally fees are charged with materials) Primary health care - AAMCHC does not pay for hospital fees; interpreter fees may be charge to clients who do not show up for appointments; occasional fees for expensive/elective procedures
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Community health centre * no Ontario Health Insurance required for primary care and most specialists
Clinical Services -- primary health care services including medical treatment, prenatal and postnatal care, breastfeeding support, individual, marital and family counselling, mental health counselling, nutrition, sexual health care, chiropody
Community programs -- seniors fitness * nutrition * community kitchen and other food access programs * parent child drop-in and other parenting programs * Internationally Educated Social Worker's Network -- bi-monthly meetings * women's self help and support groups * seniors drop-in and other seniors support programs * resource library * community development * advocacy
Davenport Perth Neighbourhood Centre
Office phone: (416) 656-8025
Fax: (416) 656-1264
E-mail: dpnc@dpnc.ca
Address: 1900 Davenport Rd, Toronto, Ontario, M6N 1B7
Location: Toronto West (Lansdowne Ave-Davenport Rd)
Area served: Medical and community services – North to Toronto Community Council Boundaries South to Bloor St W; East to Ossington Ave/Alberta Ave- West to CN/CP railway tracks (Keele and Old Weston Road)
Hours: Mon-Thu 9-9, Fri 9-5 * medical services -- Mon-Tue 9-8, Wed 9-5, Thu 1-5, Fri 9-5
Language of service: English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish * interpreters for other languages available for medical and settlement services
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms * braille and tone elevators, lowered buttons * designated parking
Service description:
Settlement Program -- counselling and settlement services for status and non-status newcomers * workshops
Ontario Early Years Centre - Davenport, local lead agency for Ontario Early Years Centres * early learning and literacy programs * parenting programs * parent relief * child care training * school readiness programs * Growing Up Healthy Downtown (see separate entry) * information and referral * for parents and caregivers with children birth-6 years Children's program -- for children 6-12 years * summer and March break day camps
Multi-Service community centre, including health centre and neighbourhood programs * volunteer skills development and training opportunities * free membership Early Years 1 and 11 Programs.Family programs with children 0-6 years*Carribean /African moms groups* Portuguese Spanish speaking moms group*pre and post natal groups
Growing Up Healthy Downtown (GUHD), Ready for School Connects (RfSC) RfSC is a school readiness program for newcomer families living in downtown Toronto and is offered each summer at four GUHD locations. Includes a school readiness program for children and a parent workshop series. Children must be attending school in September to participate in the summer programs. The project also includes support and follow up once children begin school. (416) 588-3755 x23 or r.mcgarry@dpnc.ca
Adult Services -- Everyone is welcome to join programs through Adult Services. meet new friends and enjoy a cup of coffee, find support around housing or information about programs and services. Social Club meets Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Community dining -- nutritious meals Wednesday 5p.m. Friday 12 noon * $1 to dine * access to community services Literacy programs offer free help for adults with improving reading, writing and math skills for English speaking clients* 1 on 1 tutoring or group learning available. Choose part time or full time programs: mornings, afternoons, evenings, Saturdays.
Community Health Centre 416-658-6812 -- call for appointment * individual and family medical and nursing services * palliative care * psychiatric services * doctor on call Monday-Sunday 24 hours * house calls when appropriate * health education and promotion * outreach to isolated persons * community action on identified community health issues * Ontario Health Insurance required for general services* can provide general services and some referrals to specialists for people without Ontario Health Insurance. Seniors program -- 55 years and over * health education * Fitness Classes *advocacy * social, education and recreation activities *
Italian and Portuguese women's group * Women and Men Spanish-speaking group * arts program * Soup Social* trips/outings Youth program -- 11-24 years * social, recreation, education and arts activities * leadership training * life skills * information and referral* volunteer program Alternative to Suspension Program in Conjunction with Toronto District School Board
Black Creek Community Health Centre
Office phone: (416) 249-8000
Fax: (416) 249-4594
E-mail: patrizia@bcchc.com
Website: www.bcchc.com
Address: 2202 Jane St, Unit 5, North York, Ontario, M3M 1A4
Location: North York West (Jane St-Wilson Ave)
Area served: Steeles Ave W-Wilson Ave; Keele St-Humber River
Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 9-5; Tue, Thu 9-8:30
Language of service: English, Spanish
Eligibility: Residents of catchment area: North: Steeles Avenue, south: Wilson Avenue, East: Keele Street, West: Humber River
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Community health centre * primary medical care for all ages * health promotion and education programs * social worker provides short term counselling * nutrition counselling * foot care * prenatal programs * community development * no Ontario Health Insurance required for general services
Positive Possibilities -- 416-663-2733 ext. 241* support groups for pregnant teens and teen parents * meetings held on Thursday evenings * free TTC tickets and snacks
East End Community Health Centre
Office phone: (416) 778-5858
Fax: (416) 778-5855
E-mail: programs@eastendchc.on.ca
Contacts: Deborah Kopeschny, Secretary, (416) 778-5858 ext 209
Address: 1619 Queen St E, Toronto, Ontario, M4L 1G4
Location: Toronto East (Coxwell Ave-Queen St E)
Areas served: Danforth Ave-Lake Ontario; Victoria Park Ave-Greenwood Ave
Hours: Mon, Wed 9-8; Tue 8-12 noon, 1:30-8; Thu 8-8; Fri-Sat 9-5 * after hours -- answering service, doctor on call Mon-Sun 24 hours for client emergencies
Language of service: English, French, German, Gujurati, Hindi, Kachi, Marathi, Sindhi, Spanish, Urdu
Eligibility: Residents of catchment area
How to apply: Proof of address required
Fees: Free
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms * entrance close to parking
Service description: Community health centre * family medical services * foot care * nutrition * Support group for people with diabetes and their caregivers * health promotion and education * develops food access projects * psychological counselling * referrals to social services * form filling * programs for youth at risk * advice on birth control and sexuality * prenatal and postnatal care * breastfeeding information and support * Early Years Programs (Jump Start) -- for parents and children birth-6 years * home visits by doctors or nurse practitioners for centre's patients * Good Food Box distribution -- see separate entry FoodShare * no Ontario Health Insurance required for general services
Flemingdon Health Centre
Office phone: (416) 429-4991
Fax: (416) 422-3573
E-mail: fhcinfo@fhc-chc.com
Website: www.fhc-chc.com
Address: 10 Gateway Blvd, Don Mills, Ontario, M3C 3A1
Location: North York East (Don Mills Rd-Eglinton Ave E)
Area served: Don Mills to Finch, Flemingdon, Thorncliffe Parks
Hours: Mon-Thu 8:30 am-9:30 pm, Fri 8:30-6, Sat 9-2
Language of service: English * will arrange for interpreters as needed
Eligibility: Residents of catchment area
How to apply: Call Intake for registration information and appointment
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Medical care to all age groups
Four Villages Community Health Centre
Office phone: (416) 604-3361
Fax: (416) 604-3367
Address: 1700 Bloor St W, Toronto, Ontario, M6P 4C3
Location: Toronto West (Keele St-Bloor St W)
Area served: St Clair Ave W-Lake Ontario; Roncesvalles Ave/CN rail tracks-Humber River
Hours: Mon-Thu 8-8, Fri 8-5
Language of service: Chinese (Cantonese), Dari, Dutch, English, Farsi, French, Gujurati, Hebrew, Hindi, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Ukrainian, Urdu
Eligibility: All ages * focus on seniors, families with young children, newcomers, chronically ill, persons with disabilities
How to apply: Call for appointment
Fees: Free
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - street parking
Service description: Community health centre * primary medical care * nursing * social work * physiotherapy * occupational therapy * foot care * nutrition * prenatal and postnatal care and education * parenting education and support * health education and promotion * community capacity building * literature in Polish and Russian * no Ontario Health Insurance required for general services
Lawrence Heights Community Health Centre
Office phone: (416) 787-1661
Fax: (416) 787-3761
E-mail: agarcia@lhchc.com
Website: www.lhchc.com
Address: 12 Flemington Rd, Toronto, Ontario, M6A 2N4
Location: North York West (Bathurst St-Lawrence Ave W)
Area served: Wilson Ave-Eglinton Ave W; Bathurst St-Keele St
Hours: Mon-Thu 8:30-8:30, Fri 8:30-5
Language of service: English * interpreters for Somali, Spanish * other languages available with 24 hour notice
Eligibility: Open to all within catchment area * Toronto Public Health dental clinic -- preschool and elementary school children, and high school students in English as a Second Language classes
Fees: Free
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms * braille elevator, lowered buttons * designated parking
Service description: Community health centre * health care services including family planning, crisis pregnancy, individual and sexuality counselling, treatment of sexually transmitted diseases * Toronto Public Health dental clinic * podiatry clinic * parent/prenatal support * women's counselling * dietitian * seniors worker * health promotion, community organizing * health advocacy * plain language health literature * no Ontario Health Insurance required for general services
Regent Park Community Health Centre
Office phone: (416) 364-2261
Fax: (416) 364-0822
Website: www.regentparkchc.org
Address: 465 Dundas St E, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 2B2
Location: Toronto East (Parliament St-Dundas St E)
Area served: Gerrard St E-King St E; Don River-Sherbourne St * boundaries may vary for some programs
Hours: Mon 9-6; Tue 12 noon-7:30; Wed-Thu 9-7:30; Fri 9-5 * doctor on call Mon-Sun 24 hours
Language of service: Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin), English, Filipino, French, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Vietnamese * cultural interpreters may be available for some languages
Eligibility: Persons in catchment area or persons who are homeless
Fees: Dental services -- sliding scale
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Community health centre * doctors and nurses * community nursing clinics for homeless people * prenatal and postnatal care * foot care * dental care * community health education * diet and nutrition * community gardens * social workers * leadership development * tenant organizing * care for seniors in the community * services to support the healthy development of children * outreach services to persons who are homeless * services for newcomers * immunization * family planning * community outreach and development * home family visiting * client intervention and assistance * teen counselling * harm reduction services * Health Card Kiosk (for persons who are homeless) -- Wednesday 10 am-1:30 pm on the 3rd week of every month * no Ontario Health Insurance required for general services
Parkdale Community Health Centre
Office phone: (416) 537-2455
Fax: (416) 537-5133
Address: 1229 Queen St W, Toronto, Ontario, M6K 1L2
Location: Toronto West (Dufferin St-Queen St W)
Area served: Bloor St W-Lake Ontario; Dovercourt Rd-Parkside Dr
Hours: Mon-Tue, Thu 9-8; Wed 9-6; Fri 9-5 * after hours -- answering service, doctor on call Mon-Sun 24 hours for patients of the centre
Language of service: English, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese * after hours -- English only* interpretation service available for other languages
Fees: Free
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms * parking at rear of building
Service description: Community health centre * general medical services * multicultural health education * prenatal classes * seniors' health programs * health promotion * caregiver and child programs * referral to social services * women's counselling, support and outreach program * no Ontario Health Insurance required for general services
Street Health Program -- health care and outreach for street-involved men and women including persons with psychiatric problems or drug addictions, and sex trade workers * needle exchange, drug addiction treatment program
Homeless Initiative -- health care services for persons who are homeless or severely underhoused
Health Card Kiosk -- assistance in obtaining or replacing health cards or other identification
Neighbour's Nook -- drop in for persons who are homeless Monday-Tuesday, Thursday-Friday 12 noon-4 * basic lunch provided
The House -- Community Health Centre
Planned Parenthood of Toronto
Office phone: (416) 961-0113
Fax: (416) 961-2512
Website: www.ppt.on.ca
Address: 36B Prince Arthur Ave, Main Fl, Toronto, Ontario, M5R 1A9
Location: Toronto North (Avenue Rd-Bloor St W)
Hours: Scheduled appointments -- Mon-Tue, Thu-Fri 10-4; Wed 10-12 noon * drop-in, no appointments necessary -- Mon-Thu 4-8,
Fri 4-7
Language of service: English *able to arrange translation services for clinical appointments
Eligibility: Youth 13-25 years
Fees: None
Physical access: Not wheelchair accessible
Service description: Community health centre * primary health care * subsidized birth control * pregnancy testing and counselling * sexually transmitted infections, HIV/AIDS (including anonymous HIV testing) * individual and group counselling * no Ontario Health Insurance required for general services
Stonegate Community Health Centre
Stonegate Community Association
Office phone: (416) 231-7070
Fax: (416) 231-2663
E-mail: info@stonegatechc.org
Website: www.stonegatechc.org
Address: Stonegate Plaza, 150 Berry Rd, Etobicoke, Ontario, M8Y 1W3
Location: Etobicoke South (Park Lawn Rd-Berry Rd)
Area served: Bloor St W-Queen Elizabeth Way; Humber River-Royal York Rd
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5 * some evening appointments available
Language of service: English, French, Polish, Spanish
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms * entrance close to parking
Service description: Community health centre * primary medical care * doctors, nurse practitioners * health education and promotion * individual and family counselling * domestic violence counselling * nutrition counselling * chiropody * youth recreation programs * English as a Second Language (ESL) * literacy * no Ontario Health Insurance required for general services
Women's Health in Women's Hands Community Health Centre
Office phone: (416) 593-7655 ;(416) 593-1815
TTY phone: (416) 593-5835
Fax: (416) 593-5867
E-mail: whhpu@web.net
Website: www.whiwh.com
Address: 2 Carlton St, Ste 500, Toronto, Ontario, M5B 1J3
Location: Toronto Central (Yonge St-Carlton St)
Area served: City of Toronto and surrounding municipalities
Hours: Mon-Thu 9-8; Fri 9-5; 3rd Sat of month 10-4
Language of service: Bengali, English, Hindi, Spanish, Swahili, Twi, Urdu, West Indian dialects, Yoruba * interpreters provided for other languages
Eligibility: Immigrant and refugee women * focus on Black women, women of colour, or women with disabilities
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms for women * tone elevator * accessible examination tables
Service description: Community health centre * information and referral * mental health counselling * reproductive health counselling including pre-abortion and post-abortion counselling * female genital mutilation prevention education and advocacy * HIV/AIDS prevention and education * support groups * advocacy * health education and promotion * nutrition health promotion * anti-racist and anti-sexist education * outreach to immigrant, refugee, disabled, young and older women * resource centre * community garden * no Ontario Health Insurance required for general services * member of Daily Bread Food Bank
York Community Services
Office phone: (416) 653-5400
Crisis phone: (416) 653-5400
Fax: (416) 653-1696
Address: 1651 Keele St, Toronto, Ontario, M6M 3W2
Location: City of York (Keele St-Rogers Rd)
Area served: Former City of York
Hours: Mon, Wed 9-9; Tue, Thu-Fri 9-5 * after hours -- answering service * doctor on call for registered clients with medical emergencies, calls returned within one hour
Language of service: English, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese
Eligibility: All ages * focus on families at risk, frail seniors, newcomers, refugees and immigrants, people with mental health issues, and adults with developmental disabilities
How to apply: Appointment required for most services -- call ahead
Fees: Free
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms * lowered elevator buttons * designated and street parking
Service description: Community health centre -- primary health care * family planning * sexually transmitted diseases * community mental health program * tuberculosis screening * immunization * chiropody * medical assistance for assaulted women * multicultural health education and outreach * support groups for women * dental clinic (see below) * no Ontario Health Insurance required for general services
Health promotion services -- HIV/AIDS project * health promotion displays and workshops
Community legal clinic -- deals primarily with immigration, tenant issues, income maintenance and other poverty law issues * summary advice and possible representation provided * must meet financial eligibility guidelines for legal representation * no financial restrictions for summary advice * also twice weekly Legal Aid duty counsel clinic for summary advice (see Legal Aid Ontario)
Community outreach -- income tax clinic * ID clinic * housing search clinic * forms completion clinic * newcomer orientation sessions * volunteer program * community development
Community Support Programs -- English as a Second Language (ESL) classes * Vietnamese support group * Bridging the Gap -- support group for Caribbean women * Spanish-speaking parenting group * Having a Baby -- prenatal drop-in * Baby Talk -- postnatal drop in * community kitchen for Spanish-speaking community * organic community garden
Home support services -- provided by volunteers * Snow Link, snow clearing registry - fee
Housing Help Centre -- housing centre geared to assisting persons with low incomes in obtaining adequate, stable housing * shared or self-contained options * housing counselling * eviction prevention * Rent Bank * participates in Share the Warmth -- see separate entry * access centre for Housing Connections -- see separate entry
Social services -- individual, family, marital, seniors' counselling * crisis intervention including social, legal and health services for assaulted women * parenting support and education * information and referral * case management for frail elderly
High Park Health Centre
Phone: 416-766-2718
Address: 10 Clendenan Ave 1st floor
*Information to be updated*
Anne Johnston Health Station
Office phone: (416) 486-8666
TTY phone: (416) 486-6759
Fax: (416) 486-8660
E-mail: info@ajhs.ca
Website: www.ajhs.ca
Address: 2398 Yonge St, Toronto, Ontario, M4P 2H4
Location: Toronto North (Yonge St-Eglinton Ave W)
Area served: Hwy 401-St Clair Ave; Bayview Ave-Bathurst St * dental clinic -- former City of Toronto * Barrier Free Health Zone -- amalgamated City of Toronto * Adult Day Program -- Hwy 401-Bloor St W; Leslie St-Bathurst St
Hours: Mon-Tue, Thu-Fri 8:30-5:30; Wed 8:30-7; Sat 9-4 * No walk-ins*
Language of service: English, French, Portuguese, Farsi, Spanish, Persian, Mandarin and Chinese
Fees: Free
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washroom, modified examination chair, handrails throughout * braille and tone elevator with lowered buttons * street parking, covered drive through drop off
Service description: Community health centre with focus on youth, seniors and persons with physical disabilities * in-home primary medical care for seniors, including occupational therapy, medication reviews, home safety assessment * foot care * nutrition counselling * clinic for youth 13-24 years including birth control, sexuality, testing for sexually transmitted diseases and HIV * Barrier Free Health Zone -- primary medical care for persons 18 years and over with physical disabilities * geriatric and pediatric dental clinic for residents of former City of Toronto only * health education promotion, seminars and workshops * referrals to health and social services * resource centre * naturopathic clinic * no Ontario Health Insurance required for general services
Adult day program for frail elderly and those with Alzheimer Disease * call to apply * transportation available * partnership with SPRINT
SexAbility -- sexual health information in person and by phone for youth and young adults 13-29 years with mobility disabilities * peer counselling * workshops, presentations, social events * call for appointment
Scadding Court Community Centre
Cross-Cultural Health Services Clinic
Office phone: (416) 392-0335 ext 250
E-mail: health@scaddingcourt.org
Website: www.scaddingcourt.org
Address: 707 Dundas St W, Toronto, Ontario, M5T 2W6
Location: Toronto Central (Bathurst St-Dundas St W)
Area Served: Dovercourt to Yonge Streets, Bloor Street to Lake Ontario
Contacts: Susanne Burkhardt, (416) 392-0335 ext 248
Hours: Tue 2:30-5:30
Language of service: Mandarin, English, Cantonese, Portuguese,
Eligibility: Call for appointment, open to all
Fees: Fee of 20$ per visit
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms * wheelchair lift to lower level * pool accessible * some program equipment adapted for persons with disabilities
Service description: Family health, women's health and chiropractic services * no Ontario Health Insurance required * monthly eye screening clinic for seniors * peer nutrition program * translation, volunteer and training opportunities for foreign-trained health care professionals
Sherbourne Health Centre
Office phone: (416) 324-4180
Fax: (416) 324-4181
E-mail: info@sherbourne.on.ca
Website: www.sherbourne.on.ca
Address: 333 Sherbourne St, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 2S5
Location: Toronto East (Sherbourne St-Carlton St)
Hours: Administrative office -- Mon-Fri 9-5 * primary health care services -- Mon-Tue, Fri 9-5; Wed-Thu 9-8 * counselling services -- Mon-Fri 9-5 * naturopathic clinic -- Tue 9:30 am-2 pm, Wed 2-7 pm * chiropractic clinic -- Mon, Wed 8:20 am-2 pm; Tue, Thu 2-8 pm; Fri 1-6 pm; Sat 9 am-1 pm
Area Served: Bloor St-Lake Shore Blvd E, Yonge St-Don River
Language of service: English, Filipino, Punjabi, Tamil
How to apply: Self referral or referral by agencies * appointment required for all primary health care services
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible -- call for details * once renovations are completed (2005), building will be fully accessible
Service description: Community health centre * primary health care services for persons who do not have a family doctor * primary health care and counselling services for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transsexuals and transgendered people * mental health counselling for persons who have experienced trauma * naturopathic clinic for persons with HIV/AIDS * chiropractic clinic for community members with low incomes
Rexdale Community Health Centre
Office phone: (416) 744-0066
Fax: (416) 744-1881
E-mail: reception@rexdalechc.com
Address: 8 Taber Rd, Etobicoke, Ontario, M9W 3A4
Location: Etobicoke North (Kipling Ave-Rexdale Blvd)
Area served: Steeles Ave W-Dixon Rd; Humber River-Hwy 427
Hours: Mon, Wed 9-8; Tue, Thu-Fri 9-5; Sat 9-2
Language of service: English, Hindi, Italian, Punjabi, Somali, Spanish, Twi, Urdu * cultural interpreters available for other languages
Fees: Free
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms * designated parking
Service description: Sexual health clinic including family planning, sexuality * youth HIV/AIDS preventive education * anonymous HIV testing
Other services:* Community health centre * primary health care including well women services * 24 hour on-call service for registered clients * health education workshops * health promotion * nutrition counselling * prenatal and postnatal care * prenatal nutrition program * chiropodist * speech and language programs and services for preschool children * multicultural seniors program * parent and child program * parenting workshops * diabetes support group * women's support groups * youth drop-in and leadership programs * dental clinic for seniors and children * advocacy * community development * client information, assessment and referral * Good Food Box distribution -- see separate entry FoodShare * room rental and free community space available for nonprofit agencies during normal hours * no Ontario Health Insurance required for general services
Street Health
Office phone 416-921-8668
Fax 416-921-5233
Email info@streethealth.ca
Web site www.streethealth.ca
Address 338 Dundas St E, Toronto, ON, M5A 2A1
Location (Intersection) Toronto East (Sherbourne St-Dundas St E)
Hours Mon-Fri 9-5
Area served Bloor St E-Lake Ontario; Don River-Yonge St
Languages of service English ; French
Eligibility Homeless and under-housed persons
How to apply Walk in during clinic hours at each location
Fees None
Physical access Not wheelchair accessible
Service description:
Nursing Care - Staff nurses, working with volunteers, operate scheduled clinics in drop-in centres and shelters. Nursing outreach is designed to locate people living outdoors, on the street - people who tend not to go to the locations where scheduled clinics occur.
Mental Health Support - For clients who also have mental health problems we provide intensive support, including crisis intervention and case management.
HIV/AIDS Prevention - Our clients are given preventive education, assistance with health problems and referral to other services. Condom distribution, a needle exchange and street outreach services are part of this program.
I.D. Replacement - We help our clients to obtain birth certificates, Social Insurance cards, Ontario Health Cards, landed immigration documents, and other documents necessary in dealing with modern bureaucracies.
Secure Mail Service - Homeless people by definition lack the postal address required to qualify for certain services. Street Health will provide the necessary mailing address and handle a person's mail.
I.D. Storage - The constant problem of loss or theft of identification documents among homeless and underhoused people is addressed by providing a secure, managed location for the storage of such documents.
Hepatitis C Support - This program provides support for homeless people with hepatitis C (Hep C). Services include Hep C education, referrals and accompaniment to health and social service appointments, the provision of supportive counselling, harm reduction supplies and information, and a weekly support group. The program also offers workshops and information on Hep C to a wide range of service providers in Greater Toronto.
Clothing and Sleeping Bag Distribution - Clean donated clothing is distributed, as are new and professionally-cleaned used sleeping bags.
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