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