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Located near ETHP
Community-led health teams develop programs to improve the social supports and conditions that affect long-term health
Services and Programs:
- Chiropody (Foot Care)
- Don Mills Diabetes Education Program
- Health Promotion
- Primary Health Care
- Social Services
- South Asian Diabetes Prevention Program
- Toronto - Overlea Blvd - Infant & Toddler Feeding Support Group
Community-led health teams develop programs to improve the social supports and conditions that affect long-term health
- prenatal and postnatal care
- HIV/AIDS care
- foot care
- social workers
- diabetes education program
- community gardens
- healthy eating advice
- care for older adults in the community
- low-cost dental care
EarlyON - Family home visiting * prenatal and postnatal nutrition and support * school readiness * family resource program * infant mental health specialist * parent and child groups * child and family advocacy * child development clinic * early years social work * parent relief * community development * speech and language screening * EarlyON Child and Family Centre satellite
Health Services - health services and programs * OHIP not required
HIV Program - Blue Door Clinic - Services include:
Homeless/Outreach/Harm Reduction Program - Clinics open to current clients only/no walk ins * safe injection site open * harm reduction supplies given at door * all other programs temporarily closed
Immigrant/Refugee Programs - COVID-19 Service Change: Services by appointment over the phone
Pathways to Education - Academic and financial supports for high school students
Community Health Workers - Provides information, referrals, supportive counselling, case management, advocacy * walk-in and outreach services for newcomers, families and homeless people
Hepatitis C Program - COVID-19 Service Change: Monday and Tuesday 1pm-3pm
Social Work - Short term (up to 20 sessions) goal focused counselling, case management, and advocacy * referral to other services available in the community including food banks and housing supports
Programs and services include:
- health promotion
- disease management and prevention
- well baby and child health assessments
- immunizations
- infant and child developmental assessments
- women’s and men’s health services
- periodic health examinations, routine screening, diagnostic and testing procedures
- prenatal and postnatal/infant primary health care
- health counselling
- individual, family, and couples counselling
Supports and sexual health issues include:
- low-cost birth control
- IUD insertions
- emergency contraception
- mental health counselling
- pregnancy options and medical abortions
- sexually transmitted infections testing and treatment
- HIV
- safer sex
- trans care
- prenatal care
- educational materials and workshops
- volunteer opportunities
House Community Health Centre (The) - HIV information and testing * outreach services and education * referral to community services * pre-test counseling on how people get HIV, and what a positive or negative test result might mean * post-test counseling to discuss the results
Teen Health Source - Comprehensive information on sexual health issues such as relationships, puberty, sexuality, birth control, sexually transmitted infections
Teens Educating and Confronting Homophobia (TEACH) - Offer peer facilitated workshops on anti-homophobia/biphobia/transphobia and the issues faced by LGBTQ2S youth in schools and community settings * these interactive workshops are focused on busting myths, challenging stigma, and making our communities safer for all * training and resources are also available for service providers working with youth
Basic health care from the doctor, nurse or nurse practitioner * nutritional services, physiotherapy or education on things like diabetes * also involve counselling and care coordination
Nutrition Services - Support from the dietitian to individuals and groups on healthy eating for a variety of dietary needs including chronic diseases, heart health, healthy weight and other dietary requirements * help individuals learn how to improve their health and stay healthy * a range of services available through individual appointments and group programs
Occupational Therapy - Provides in home intervention and psychosocial support to help develop or maintain the skills to manage daily living at home safely, independently and with confidence
Seniors Home Health Program (SHHP) - Primary health care services to frail and homebound seniors with complex needs from an interdisciplinary team, including physicians, nurse practitioner, registered nurse, occupational therapist, chiropodist and registered dietitian
Social Work - Counselling, case management and advocacy to clients * individual, couple and family counselling to complex populations, including people with physical disabilities * help people with a range of concerns including housing, income, family and relationship issues, feelings of depression and anxiety, coping with illness, dealing with past or current trauma, dealing with substance use
Youth Health Clinic - Sexual health services for youth * services include:
Health Services
Including primary medical care, dental care, check ups, lab tests (including HIV testing), referrals, and ID replacement; no Ontario Health Insurance required; child care available
- access to diapers, formula, baby food
- birth control, pregnancy tests
- prenatal care, perinatal services
- prenatal and parenting classes
- immunization
- optometry, eye glasses
- chiropractor, physiotherapist, naturopath, psychiatrist
- addictions counselling
- foot care, socks and shoes
- health education and counselling on health issues
Community and Health Promotion Services - Focus on newcomers, women, families with children birth-6 years * peer outreach and support * parenting and parent-child groups * food skills groups * health education * prenatal nutrition and support * lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer (LGBTQ) services * expressive arts * research and advocacy on newcomer, immigrant and refugee issues
Primary Care Services - Medical and nursing assessment, prevention and treatment * pre and post natal care * immunizations * chronic disease management * diabetes education * sexual health and education * nutrition and dietetics * counselling and therapy for individuals, families and groups * health coaching and education * self-management and systems navigation * physiotherapy * no OHIP required for primary care services and most specialist referrals
Settlement Services - Orientation to community * needs and eligibility assessments * settlement related information * support navigating health and government systems * LGBTQ+ settlement * referral to housing, legal and employment services * one-on-one settlement support * group information sessions
Services and Programs:
- AccessPoint on Danforth (APOD)
- AccessPoint on Jane (APOJ)
- Interpretation and Translation Services
Office: 416-922-2672
https://www.centrefranco.org/sant%C3%A9
Community health centre
- family physicians, medical clinics and nursing care
- home visits by nurses
- dietitians and nutrition counselling
- diabetes education program
- 24-hour medical hot-line
- immunization
- childbirth preparation support and post-natal support
- chronic illness -- meetings, community workshops and health coaching
Community Health Promotion Services
- health promotion workshops
- peer-facilitated HIV-AIDS education
- volunteer opportunities
HIV/AIDS program
- awareness and prevention -- prevention program, community workshops, discussion and support groups, harm reduction kits
- case management -- accompaniment, intervention and support
Community-led health teams develop programs to improve the social supports and conditions that affect long-term health
Primary Health Care Team services include:
- preventative health care - screening, smoking cessation, teaching and education
- routine physical exams
- cervical cancer screening (HPV testing)
- immunization for children and adults
- assessment and treatment of acute and episodic illnesses
- on-going management of chronic diseases and the development of self-management skills
- pre and post-natal care
- triage service for urgent client medical conditions
- chiropody services
- therapeutic counselling one-on-one or with family
- nutrition assessment and counselling
- health education - healthy lifestyle and diabetes management
- after-hours phone consultation
- information, advocacy, service referral and practical support
- flu immunization clinics for CHC clients
- Access Clinic to provide easier access to newcomers with or without a health card
Health centre focused on family and community health * health professionals assess and treat non-life-threatening injuries or illnesses * referrals to other local health services and personal development groups
Community-led health teams develop programs to improve the social supports and conditions that affect long-term health
Primary Health Care Team services include:
- preventative health care - screening, smoking cessation, teaching and education
- routine physical exams
- cervical cancer screening (HPV testing)
- immunization for children and adults
- assessment and treatment of acute and episodic illnesses
- on-going management of chronic diseases and the development of self-management skills
- pre and post-natal care
- triage service for urgent client medical conditions
- chiropody services
- therapeutic counselling one-on-one or with family
- nutrition assessment and counselling
- health education - healthy lifestyle and diabetes management
- after-hours phone consultation
- information, advocacy, service referral and practical support
- flu immunization clinics for CHC clients
- Access Clinic to provide easier access to newcomers with or without a health card
Services and Programs:
- Bereavement Care Support
- Community Hospice Volunteer Program
- Older Adults, Caregiver and Community Wellness Support Services
Community Health Centre * a range of services including primary health care, dental care, harm reduction, health promotion, counselling and community development programs
Anonymous HIV Testing - HIV information and testing * privacy is protected with no identification required * outreach services and education * referral to community services * pre-test counseling on how people get HIV, and what a positive or negative test result might mean * post-test counseling to discuss the results
Case Management - Support to navigate the social system such as education, employment, housing, income supports (Ontario Works and ODSP), legal and immigration
CHEERS - Provides youth in and from the child welfare system with support services as they transition from government care to independence
Counselling - Support clients to discover or build on their own strengths * a way to learn more about self, make changes, and improve the sense of wellbeing by reaching specific goals
Dental Services - Reduced Fee Dental Services - Basic dental services on a reduced fee schedule * services include dental examinations, radiographs, cleaning, filling, extractions, and selected root canals
Diabetes Education Program - Supports for people living with prediabetes or diabetes * one-on-one or group consultation on monitoring blood sugar levels, medications, healthy eating, exercise, and other lifestyle choices * registered nurse and dietitian on staff
Harm Reduction Programs - Harm Reduction Outreach and Satellite Programs - Teams of outreach workers provide safer drug use, safer sex, body piercing, and testosterone/steroid kits and supplies as well as water, hygiene supplies, socks and underwear, information and support * Naloxone distribution and training provided through the program
Harm Reduction Programs - Harm Reduction Room - An environment for people to discuss safer drug use and safer sex practices * referrals to programs and support in the community
Harm Reduction Programs - Supervised Consumption Services (SCS) - Harm reduction based health services that provide an environment where it is legal to possess and consume drugs via injection, intranasal (snorting) and oral (popping pills) * harm reduction supplies, education on safer drug use, overdose prevention and intervention, medical and counselling services, and referrals to housing, income support and other services
ID Clinic - Identification clinic for individuals looking to replace or obtain legal Canadian identifications, including social insurance number, birth certificate, and record of landing * in partnership with Street Health
Income Tax Clinic - Income tax filing for low-income individuals and families * self-employed not included
Niiwin Wendaanimak (Four Winds) - Indigenous Health and Wellness Program - Culturally specific Indigenous supports and access to healing ceremonies, health education with a focus on diabetes (prevention and education), case management supports, access to primary care and harm reduction supports, and social recreation activities
Pregnancy and Parenting Programs - Case Management for At-risk Pregnant and Parenting Women - Counselling, case management, support, and advocacy for pregnant and parenting women from a harm reduction perspective
Pregnancy and Parenting Programs - Great Start Together Perinatal Program - Support and education to pregnant women and new mothers
Primary Health Care - A range of health care services * no Ontario Health Insurance required for general services
Specialized Services for Homeless, Street Involved & Youth at Risk - Promotes access to health care for street involved youth * services tailored to homeless and at-risk youths
Voice Mail Program - Low cost voice mail service that allows to retrieve messages from any phone
Youth Programs - Youth Case Management - Case manager assist youth in navigating various parts of the social system, including education, employment, housing, income supports, legal and immigration
Community Health Centre * a range of services including primary health care, dental care, harm reduction, health promotion, counselling and community development programs
Anonymous HIV Testing - HIV information and testing * privacy is protected with no identification required * outreach services and education * referral to community services * pre-test counseling on how people get HIV, and what a positive or negative test result might mean * post-test counseling to discuss the results
Case Management - Support to navigate the social system such as education, employment, housing, income supports (Ontario Works and ODSP), legal and immigration
CHEERS - Provides youth in and from the child welfare system with support services as they transition from government care to independence
Counselling - Support clients to discover or build on their own strengths * a way to learn more about self, make changes, and improve the sense of wellbeing by reaching specific goals
Dental Services - Reduced Fee Dental Services - Basic dental services on a reduced fee schedule * services include dental examinations, radiographs, cleaning, filling, extractions, and selected root canals
Diabetes Education Program - Supports for people living with prediabetes or diabetes * one-on-one or group consultation on monitoring blood sugar levels, medications, healthy eating, exercise, and other lifestyle choices * registered nurse and dietitian on staff
Harm Reduction Programs - Harm Reduction Outreach and Satellite Programs - Teams of outreach workers provide safer drug use, safer sex, body piercing, and testosterone/steroid kits and supplies as well as water, hygiene supplies, socks and underwear, information and support * Naloxone distribution and training provided through the program
Harm Reduction Programs - Harm Reduction Room - An environment for people to discuss safer drug use and safer sex practices * referrals to programs and support in the community
Harm Reduction Programs - Supervised Consumption Services (SCS) - Harm reduction based health services that provide an environment where it is legal to possess and consume drugs via injection, intranasal (snorting) and oral (popping pills) * harm reduction supplies, education on safer drug use, overdose prevention and intervention, medical and counselling services, and referrals to housing, income support and other services
ID Clinic - Identification clinic for individuals looking to replace or obtain legal Canadian identifications, including social insurance number, birth certificate, and record of landing * in partnership with Street Health
Income Tax Clinic - Income tax filing for low-income individuals and families * self-employed not included
Niiwin Wendaanimak (Four Winds) - Indigenous Health and Wellness Program - Culturally specific Indigenous supports and access to healing ceremonies, health education with a focus on diabetes (prevention and education), case management supports, access to primary care and harm reduction supports, and social recreation activities
Pregnancy and Parenting Programs - Case Management for At-risk Pregnant and Parenting Women - Counselling, case management, support, and advocacy for pregnant and parenting women from a harm reduction perspective
Pregnancy and Parenting Programs - Great Start Together Perinatal Program - Support and education to pregnant women and new mothers
Primary Health Care - A range of health care services * no Ontario Health Insurance required for general services
Specialized Services for Homeless, Street Involved & Youth at Risk - Promotes access to health care for street involved youth * services tailored to homeless and at-risk youths
Voice Mail Program - Low cost voice mail service that allows to retrieve messages from any phone
Youth Programs - Youth Case Management - Case manager assist youth in navigating various parts of the social system, including education, employment, housing, income supports, legal and immigration
Community-led health teams develop programs to improve the social supports and conditions that affect long-term health
- preventative health care - screening, smoking cessation, teaching and education
- physical exams
- cervical cancer screening (HPV testing)
- immunization for children and adults
- assessment and treatment of acute and episodic illnesses
- management and self-management of chronic diseases
- pre and post-natal care
- triage service for urgent client medical conditions
- chiropody services
- therapeutic counselling one-on-one or with family
- nutrition assessment and counselling
- health education - healthy lifestyle and diabetes management
- after-hours phone consultation
- information, advocacy, service referral and practical support
- flu immunization clinics for CHC clients
Health centre focused on family and community health * health professionals assess and treat non-life-threatening injuries or illnesses * referrals to other local health services and personal development groups
Community-led health teams develop programs to improve the social supports and conditions that affect long-term health
- preventative health care - screening, smoking cessation, teaching and education
- physical exams
- cervical cancer screening (HPV testing)
- immunization for children and adults
- assessment and treatment of acute and episodic illnesses
- management and self-management of chronic diseases
- pre and post-natal care
- triage service for urgent client medical conditions
- chiropody services
- therapeutic counselling one-on-one or with family
- nutrition assessment and counselling
- health education - healthy lifestyle and diabetes management
- after-hours phone consultation
- information, advocacy, service referral and practical support
- flu immunization clinics for CHC clients
Health centre focused on family and community health * health professionals assess and treat non-life-threatening injuries or illnesses * referrals to other local health services and personal development groups
Community-led health teams develop programs to improve the social supports and conditions that affect long-term health
Anonymous HIV Testing - HIV information and testing * privacy is protected with no identification required * outreach services and education * referral to community services * pre-test counseling on how people get HIV, and what a positive or negative test result might mean * post-test counseling to discuss the results
Case Management - Support to navigate the social system such as education, employment, housing, income supports (Ontario Works and ODSP), legal and immigration
Counselling - Support to navigate the social system such as education, employment, housing, income supports (Ontario Works and ODSP), legal and immigration
Dental Services - West End Oral Health Clinic - Services include:
Diabetes Management Program - Supports for people living with prediabetes or diabetes * one-on-one or group consultation on monitoring blood sugar levels, medications, healthy eating, exercise, and other lifestyle choices * registered nurse and dietitian on staff
Harm Reduction Programs - Harm Reduction Group Programming - Group programming with a focus on Hepatitis C virus, HIV prevention and support, harm reduction, education and awareness * topics include harm reduction, high risk activities, safer sex, positive prevention, health promotion, access to community resources
Harm Reduction Programs - Harm Reduction Outreach and Satellite Programs - Teams of outreach workers provide safer drug use, safer sex, body piercing, and testosterone/steroid kits and supplies as well as water, hygiene supplies, socks and underwear, information and support * Naloxone distribution and training provided through the program
Harm Reduction Programs - Harm Reduction Room - An environment for people to discuss safer drug use and safer sex practices * referrals to programs and support in the community
Harm Reduction Programs - Supervise Consumption Site (SCS) - An environment for people to use drugs under staff supervision * sterile injection and inhalation supplies available * education, referrals, peer support, and nursing services
Housing Support - COVID-19: Services suspended
ID Clinic - First come first serve basis * Identification clinic for individuals looking to replace or obtain legal Canadian identifications, including social insurance number, birth certificate, and record of landing * in partnership with Street Health
Income Tax Clinic - Income tax filing for low-income individuals and families * self-employed not included
Newcomer Programs - Child Minding Training - Opportunities for newcomer women and women living on a low income to develop skills and knowledge in early childhood development and community-based child minding and child care
Newcomer Programs - Newcomers and Families - Health promotion programming for newcomers aims to help newcomers and their families increase their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing through accessing health services, programs, and community resources
Primary Health Care - A range of health care services * no Ontario Health Insurance required for general services
Seniors Program - Seniors Programming Details - Promotion on health aging through regular group educational, social and physical activities as well as advocacy on issues affecting the wellbeing of low-income and marginalized seniors
Toronto - Roncesvalles Ave - Pregnancy and Parenting Programs - Parkdale Parents' Primary Prevention Project (5Ps) - Offer support, nutrition and community programs information for pregnant families and families with infants 0-3 years of age
Women's Program - KAPOW - A harm reduction-based, sex positive, trans-inclusive, peer-supported drop-in * health education workshops, safer sex and drug use information *
Youth Programs - Guys Can Cook - Leadership and skills development opportunity for young men * learn how to plan a menu and cook practical nutritious and affordable meals * facilitated by a chef, dietitian, and health promoter
Office: 416-492-2672
https://www.centrefranco.org/sant%C3%A9
Community health centre
- family physicians, medical clinics and nursing care
- home visits by nurses
- dietitians and nutrition counselling
- diabetes education program
- 24-hour medical hot-line
- immunization
- childbirth preparation support and post-natal support
- chronic illness -- meetings, community workshops and health coaching
Community Health Promotion Services
- health promotion workshops
- peer-facilitated HIV-AIDS education
- volunteer opportunities
HIV/AIDS program
- awareness and prevention -- prevention program, community workshops, discussion and support groups, harm reduction kits
- case management -- accompaniment, intervention and support
Community Health Centre
- health services, health promotion, community services and community development
- Ontario Health Insurance NOT required for general services
Health Services
- family practice including crisis pregnancy, family planning, management of chronic conditions, prenatal and postnatal care, preventative health care, seniors' health, sexual health
- individual and sexuality counselling, treatment of sexually transmitted diseases
- counselling and case management
- dietitian
- podiatry clinic
Health Promotion
- anonymous HIV testing
- child and parenting programs
- Diabetes Education Program
- Diabetes Prevention Program
- harm reduction programs
- Toronto Public Health dental clinic
- youth programs
- seniors' programs
Pathways to Education
- academic and financial support for high school students
- located at Lawrence Square 700 Lawrence Ave W, Ste 440B, Toronto M6A 3B4
Housing Help Clinic
- on-site intake, case management, advice, advocacy, mediation and referral services for local residents, low-income tenants and housing seekers
- integrated services with Downsview Community Legal Services, Toronto Community Housing Corporation - Operating Unit F and St Stephen's Conflict Mediation (North York)
- for adults who may be isolated, marginalized, new to Canada, non-status, have experienced addiction issues, the psychiatric system, and/or are at risk of eviction
- drop in at 61 Pelham Park Gardens
- for children 6-12 years
- summer and March break day camps
- after school recreation programs and field trips
- homework club
- for youth 11-24 years
- social, recreation, education and arts activities
- leadership training
- life skills
- take away meal
- call for appointment
- individual and family medical and nursing services
- palliative care
- psychiatric services
- counsellor therapists
- mental health and addictions counsellor therapist
- community dietitian
- diabetes management support
- physiotherapist
- 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
- harm reduction supplies and information
- for non-status newcomers in the community, please contact the settlement department for more information
- Monday-Friday
- call for an appointment
- early learning and literacy
- prenatal pregnancy supports
- infant programs
- parenting
- parent relief
- child minder training
- school readiness * information and referral
- Growing Up Healthy Downtown (see separate entry) -- for children birth-6 years
- 55 years and older
- health education
- advocacy
- social, education and recreation activities
- Italian women's group
- Spanish wellness group
- Portuguese wellness group
- arts, falls prevention, fitness, trips/outings
- counselling and settlement services for status and non-status newcomers
- workshops
- physical exams
- cervical cancer screening (HPV testing)
- immunization for children and adults
- assessment and treatment of acute and episodic illnesses
- management and self-management of chronic diseases
- pre and post-natal care
- triage service for urgent client medical conditions
- chiropody services
- therapeutic counselling one-on-one or with family
- health education - healthy lifestyle and diabetes management
- information, advocacy, service referral and practical support
- community health centre
- diabetes education (nurses, dieticians, social worker, chiropody)
- health promotion programs
- chiropody
- sexual assault and domestic violence
- meals on wheels program
- volunteer services
Services and Programs:
- Active Living Centre
- Adult Day Centre Program
- Assisted Living
- Children and Youth Health/ Wellness Programs
- Community Diabetes Education Program
- Community Health Centre
- Congregate Dining/Social Dining
- Early ON Child and Family Centre
- Food Bank
- Friendly Visiting
- Hepatitis C Clinic
- Home And Outdoor Maintenance
- Home Help and Respite Programs
- Interprofessional Primary Care Team
- Lawrence East Partnership Program
- Meals on Wheels
- Scarborough Furniture Bank
- Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Care Centre
- Transportation
- physical exams
- cervical cancer screening (HPV testing)
- immunization for children and adults
- assessment and treatment of acute and episodic illnesses
- management and self-management of chronic diseases
- pre and post-natal care
- triage service for urgent client medical conditions
- chiropody services
- therapeutic counselling one-on-one or with family
- health education - healthy lifestyle and diabetes management
- information, advocacy, service referral and practical support
Crisis: 416-657-3622
Housing Services: 416-653-5400 ext 1306
Harm Reduction: 647-999-3094
Legal Services: 416-653-5400 ext 1244
https://www.unisonhcs.org
- health services, health promotion
- community services and community development
- Ontario Health Insurance NOT required for general services
- family practice including crisis pregnancy, family planning, management of chronic conditions, prenatal and postnatal care, preventative health care, seniors' health, sexual health
- individual and sexuality counselling, treatment of sexually transmitted diseases
- counselling and case management
- dietitian
- podiatry clinic
- breastfeeding clinic
- child and parenting programs, including Spanish-speaking groups
- Diabetes Education Centre
- harm reduction programs
- seniors programs
- Toronto Public Health dental clinic
- women's programs
- youth programs
- Adult Protective Service program for adults with developmental disabilities
- community kitchen
- client advocacy, crisis referral to shelters
- eviction prevention, information and referral
- housing search
- landlord outreach, negotiation with landlords
- Housing Connections Access Centre, Share the Warmth
- other Home Services -- Rent Bank and Streets to Homes Follow-up Services
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Offering a blend of community support services, community mental health and addictions services, supportive housing, inter-professional primary care and home care services
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