Toronto Branch
Office phone: 416-789-7957
Fax: 416-789-9079
Email: cmha.toronto@sympatico.ca
Web site: www.toronto.cmha.ca
Address: Lawrence Square Mall, 700 Lawrence Ave W, Ste 480, Toronto, ON, M6A 3B4


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Location (Intersection): North York West (William R Allen Rd and Lawrence Ave W)
Hours: Monday - Friday (9:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Area served: City of Toronto * some programs and services -- City of Toronto west
Languages of service: English ; French ; Case Management Services -- also French and Italian
Eligibility:

• persons 16 years and older with serious mental health illness
• Housing Services -- persons who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless due to mental illness

How to apply: Call 416-789-7957 ext 282 or e-mail tgordon@cmha-toronto.net for intake
Physical access:

• wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
• elevators with lowered buttons
• designated parking

Service description:

• range of community support services
• education and mental health promotion to general community
• publications
• systemic advocacy

• Services for general community:
  • Info, Intake and Referral, 416-789-7957 ext 282 or 416-289-6285, cmha.toronto@sympatico.ca
    • telephone information on community support and treatment * referrals to appropriate programs and community agencies
  • Public Education, 416-789-7957 ext 260, workshops@cmha-toronto.net
    • workshops on understanding mental illness, workplace impact of employee mental health issues, cross-cultural issues and resettlement stress, ASIST Applied Suicide Intervention Training, Stress Sense and Negative Attitudes, Difficult People
• Services for clients, their families and/or friends:
  • Case Management Services:
    • for persons with serious mental illness who require support to live and work in the community
    • assistance in meeting basic needs (food, shelter, finances), developing skills and accessing community resources
  • Community Treatment Order (CTO) Case Management Services:
    • intensive case management for persons on Community Treatment Orders with serious mental illness who require support to live and work in the community
    • assistance in improving life skills, meeting basic needs (food, shelter, finances), accessing community resources, and participating in work and social opportunities
  • Early Intervention Program (MOD), 416-289-6285 ext 243
    • aims to improve services for young persons in early stages of psychosis by enhancing recognition of early signs and symptoms
    • community based, interdisciplinary, recovery focused clinical service
    • provision and coordination of treatment, education, case management, support and referrals
  • Employment Services, 416-789-7957 ext 231
    • access to employment and training for people with mental health illness
    • comprehensive employment assistance, employment preparation, job coaching, and employment placement and support
    • includes consumer operated catering and cleaning business
  • Holiday Gift Program:
    • gifts of warm clothing each December to consumers of mental health services
    • distributed through mental health agencies
  • Housing Services:
    • access to subsidized, shared and single unit housing across Toronto
  • Keele Street Women's Group:
    • social support and rehabilitation program for women who are socially isolated
  • Mental Health Court Support and Diversion Program:
    • Metro West Court
    • diversion of individuals with serious mental illness from the court system to mental health and community support services
    • court support worker assistance
    • consultation available for individuals who do not qualify for diversion -- referrals to mental health and support services to facilitate bail or assist with sentencing
  • NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program: 416-789-7957 ext 270
    • for family members and friends of people who have serious and persistent mental illness
    • 12 week course co-taught by trained volunteer family members
    • includes information about mental illnesses, coping skills for handling crisis and relapse, communication, empathy and listening skills, medications and side effects, self care, rehabilitation, community services and supports, advocacy and fighting discrimination
  • West Metro Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT):
    • community treatment, rehabilitation and support services for persons with serious mental illness who have been involved with the legal system
    • services provided by multidisciplinary teams
  • What Next! Peer Support Drop-in: 416-449-4555
    • recreation, arts and crafts, computer classes and information sessions for consumer/survivors
    • program offered Monday-Tuesday, Thursday-Friday 1 pm-8 pm and Wednesday 10 am-5 pm at 3701 Chesswood Dr, Ste 208, North York

Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity ; United Way


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Last complete update: 2011-05-12
Last modified date: 2011-08-15