Turning Point Youth Services

Office phone: 416-925-9250
Fax: 416-925-9926
Email: info@turningpoint.ca
Web site: www.turningpoint.ca
Address: 95 Wellesley St E, Toronto, ON, M4Y 2X9


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Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Jarvis St and Wellesley St E)
Contacts: Debbie Schatia, Director, Programs and Services, 416-925-9250 ext 236, dschatia@turningpoint.ca
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm, also Tue 4:30 pm-8 pm
  • evening therapy appointments available
  • shelter -- Mon-Sun 24 hours
    Area served: Greater Toronto Area
    Languages of service: English ; access to interpreters for other languages
    Eligibility: Residences, counselling and other nonresidential services -- youth 12-18 years with emotional and behavioural difficulties, and their families
  • see specific programs
    How to apply: Residences, counselling and other nonresidential services -- contact Intake at 416-925-9250 ext 224 for information and specific program details
  • Concurrent Disorders Program -- contact 416-925-9250 ext 273
    • see specific programs

    Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
  • - residences not accessible
    Service description:
    • Residential and nonresidential programs
      • structured, individualized treatment
      • support and counselling
      • Youth Justice Services

    • Clifton House, Withrow House, Woodycrest House -- residences
      • individual and family therapy
      • life skills
      • client focused
      • self management skills
      • child welfare and young offender residents
      • rents geared to income
      • combined capacity 24
    • Concurrent Disorders Program -- short term residential program for young men 16-24 years
      • support and stabilization
      • development of life skills and family and community support networks
      • preparation for longer term treatment
      • assistance with securing permanent housing
      • intensive case management
      • follow up
      • capacity 6
    • Counselling Services -- mental health counselling and assessment for youth 12-18 years
      • individual, family and group therapy
      • self or professional referral
      • referrals to TPYS residential programs or community-based services
    • Project Going Home -- offers individuals the means necessary to return to their home communities
      • travel expenses
      • food
      • supportive counselling and referrals to local community supports
      • community or self referrals
    • Redwood House -- transitional residential program for young men 16-24 years, able to live cooperatively and manage a personal budget
      • some support and instrumental assistance
      • monetary contribution required
      • capacity 8
      • referral from agency, community or self referral
    • Shelter -- short term emergency residence for young men 16-24 years
      • food
      • supportive counselling
      • referrals
      • evening and day programming
      • housing support
      • employment and community support
      • capacity 35
    • The Classroom (Section 23) -- educational services for residents and nonresidents
      • individualized attention to academic and behavioural difficulties
      • life skills
      • drug abuse
      • family intervention
      • ethnospecific counselling
      • aftercare
    • Toronto Attendance Program -- court diversion program for youth 12-18 years with a probation order to attend
      • emphasis on developing positive social, cognitive, problem solving and decision making skills
      • conflict resolution
      • Youth Court Mental Health Program -- court diversion program for youth 12-17 years with a mental health disorder
        • counselling, assessment, case management, referral and treatment
        • court and probation referral only
        • in partnership with Griffin Centre -- see separate entry


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      Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity
      Last complete update: 2013-04-02

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