Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture

Office phone: 416-363-1066
Toll-free phone: 1-877-292-2288
Fax: 416-363-2122
Email: mabai@ccvt.org
Web site: www.ccvt.org
Address: 194 Jarvis St, 2nd Floor, Toronto, ON, M5B 2B7


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Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Jarvis St and Dundas St E)
Contacts: Teresa Dremetsikas, Coordinator, tdremets@ccvt.org
Hours: Monday-Friday (9 am-6 pm) - after hours by appointment
Area served: Greater Toronto Area
Languages of service: English ; Greek ; Italian ; Spanish ; Arabic ; Urdu ; Somali ; Farsi ; Tamil ; Albanian ; Amharic ; Dari ; Ganda ; Kinyarwanda ; Lingala ; Tigrinya ; call to confirm availability
Eligibility: Survivors of torture, victims of war and their families
How to apply: Drop in or call for appointment
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description:
  • Medical, mental health and social care
  • legal help
  • crisis intervention
  • community support through volunteer befriending, including interpretation and escort to appointments
  • settlement services
  • community consultation and public information
  • drop-in
  • homework club
  • mutual support groups including children's peer support
  • counselling for adults, children, youth
  • computer classes
  • English as a Second Language (ESL)
  • participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada), upon assessment by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity ; United Way


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Last complete update: 2009-12-03
Last modified: 2011-08-15

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