Adams House
Office phone 416-785-9230 (Client Service Centre)
Toll-free phone 1-888-785-2779
Fax 416-785-9358
Email info@cotahealth.ca
Web site www.cotahealth.ca
Address 425 Sherbourne St, Toronto, ON, M4X 1K5


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Location (Intersection) Toronto East (Sherbourne St and Carlton St)
Area served Greater Toronto Area
Languages of service English
Eligibility

• Persons 16 years or older, with serious mental illness, who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
• must have ongoing support from worker/case manager and financial support such as Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) or Ontario Works (OW)

How to apply Call Client Service Centre
Fees Subsidized rent
Physical access Not wheelchair accessible
Service description

• Supportive housing program with accommodation and support for 20 men and 6 women
• private bedrooms
• shared bathroom and kitchen
• staff on site during daytime hours

Organization type Non Profit ; Registered Charity


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Last complete update: 2011-07-04
Last modified: 2011-08-29

Downtown Office
Office phone: 416-493-4242
Email Address: info@hongfook.ca
Web site: www.hongfook.ca
Address: 260 Spadina Ave, Ste 408, Toronto, ON, M5T 2E4


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Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Spadina Ave-Dundas St W)
Ward: Trinity-Spadina (Ward 20)
Hours: Monday - Friday (9:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Area served: City of Toronto
Languages of service: Chinese (Cantonese) ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; English ; Khmer ; Korean ; Vietnamese
Eligibility: Community education -- open to all

• all other programs -- consumers/survivors and their families of Cambodian, Chinese, Korean or Vietnamese descent who are over 16 years and have difficulty accessing other mental health services
• Supportive Housing Program -- for consumer/survivors who are able to live independently with support

How to apply: Call intake for appointment
Physical access: Not wheelchair accessible
Service description:

• Information and referral, short term supportive counselling and case management
• advocacy
• leadership and life skills training
• English as a Second Language (ESL) classes
• Supportive Housing Program - see eligibility above
• psychosocial recreation and education activities
• peer support and self help groups
• support groups for family members
• volunteer development

• General community education
  • mental health promotion
  • consultation and educational services to agencies and professionals on ethno-racial mental health issues
  • partner agency in Mount Sinai Hospital's Community Health Program and Wellness Centre

Organization type: Non Profit ; United Way ; Registered Charity

Last complete update: 2011-04-18
Last modified: 2011-08-15

Office phone: 416-424-2266
Fax: 416-424-4528
Email: info@awaycourier.ca
Website: www.awaycourier.ca
Address: 2168 Danforth Ave, Toronto, Ontario, M4C 1K3


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Intersection: Toronto East (Woodbine Ave and Danforth Ave)
Hours: Monday to Friday (8:30 am-5:30 pm)
Area served: City of Toronto
Languages of service: English
How to apply: Prospective employees -- fill out application at office
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible main floor and barrier free washrooms
Service description:

• courier service staffed and run by consumers/survivors of the mental health system
• Couriers travel by TTC, same day delivery to most of Toronto
• Competitive rates
• Employment opportunities include full and part time courier and office staff positions
• Nonprofit
• Accent on Ability
  • Develops education, training and employment opportunities for consumers/survivors

Organization type: Non Profit



Last complete update: 2010-02-02
Last modified date: 2011-08-15
Subjects: Job Retraining ~ Mental Illness/Emotional Disabilities; Job Development ~ Mental Illness/Emotional Disabilities; Courier Services ~ Mental Illness/Emotional Disabilities

Office phone Central Intake 416-359-9241 ; General inquiries 416-703-7222 ext 322
Fax 416-359-9169
Email mbock@sjch.ca
Web site www.sjch.ca
Address 431 Dundas St E, Toronto, ON, M5A 2B1


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Location (Intersection) Toronto East (Parliament St and Dundas St E)
Contacts Mare Bock, Housing Administrator
Alan Drury, Program Manager
Hours

• Office: Mon - Fri (9:30am - 5:30pm)
• Support Staff: Mon - Fri (9:30 am-11:30 pm), Sat - Sun (24 hours)

Area served Central Toronto
Languages of service English
Eligibility Single adults with psychiatric disabilities who are in need of affordable housing, require support services, have some independent living skills, and express a desire to be part of a community focused model of housing
How to apply Referral from mental health worker

• tour, application form
• joint interview by staff and residents

Fees

• Rents geared to income
• Meals -- $225 month

Physical access

• Apartments not wheelchair accessible
• service areas wheelchair accessible including main entrance
• wheelchair lift to ground floor -- staff must be notified to meet visitor
• designated parking

Service description Supportive housing

• 37 self-contained bachelor apartments with kitchens
• partial meal program for residents -- breakfast and supper Monday-Friday
• social and recreation activities
• customized support as needed, including on site professional and peer support
• cooperative, community environment

Organization type Non Profit ; Registered Charity


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Last complete update: 2011-04-01
Last modified: 2011-08-02