Office phone: 416-482-4103
Fax: 416-482-5237
E-mail: crct@crct.org
Web site: www.crct.org
Address:
366 Adelaide St E, Ste 230,
Toronto, ON, M5A 3X9
Location: (Intersection) Toronto East (Sherbourne St-King St E)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 28)
Officers: Sheryl Lindsay, Acting Executive Director
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Languages of service: English ; Pashto ; Somali ; Tamil
Eligibility: Support services -- persons 16 years and over with severe mental health problems, and their families - information and mental health promotion services -- members of the public, community groups, agencies
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible -- call for details
Service description:

Community mental health organization

• direct support services for individuals and their families
• information and mental health promotion services
• assists agencies and groups in developing client-centred approaches to service delivery

Community Support Services -- case management including outreach, relationship building, assessment, referrals, support, advocacy

• also works with families that are homeless, or are at risk of homelessness, when one parent has a mental health problem and there is a child under 18 years
• case management for early intervention program clients

Health Promotion Program -- telephone information on mental health services in Toronto, including housing, treatment options, self help groups, social programs, support groups for families and friends

• publishes Making Choices Resource Guide
• maintains website with resources and searchable database of mental health services and supports
• mental health promotion services to consumer/survivor groups and families, and to programs and agencies that serve people with serious mental health problems
• community and organizational development projects
• education and training

Hostel Outreach Program -- flexible, portable support to homeless women who have experienced significant mental health difficulties

• outreach
• assessment
• case management
• relationship building
• help establishing housing, community contacts, education/vocation, leisure

Mental Health Court Support Services -- based at Old City Hall and College Park provincial courts

• activities to divert people with serious mental health problems charged with low risk offences toward support services in the community
• information, consultation and case management
• housing support

Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity
Subjects: Case management; Community development; Consultants; Court assistance; Court diversion; Family support; Health assessments; Homeless people; Housing facilities; Information and referral; Internet information services; Mental health; Outreach; Psychiatric rehabilitation; Training programs; Women
Record ID: MET0298
Last complete update: 2007-10-09
Last modification date: 2008-06-02