Office phone 416-964-9595 ; 416-928-2500
TTY phone: 416-964-0023
Fax: 416-928-2523
E-mail: office@toronto.chs.ca
Web site: www.chs.ca/offices/toronto
Address: 271 Spadina Rd, Toronto, ON, M5R 2V3
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Spadina Rd-Davenport Rd)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Officers: Stephanie Ozorio, Regional Director
Vinci Giancola, Intake Counsellor
Katherine Hum-Antonopoulos, Vice President, Access and Counselling Programs
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5 After Hours Emergency Interpreter Services -- Mon-Fri 5-9 pm; Sat-Sun, holidays 24 hours
Languages of service: American Sign Language (ASL) ; English ; Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), English, Italian, Portuguese, Russian for seniors programs
Eligibility: Varies for different programs
Fees: Vary for different services
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms; braille elevators; limited parking after 8:15 am
Service description: After Hours Emergency Interpreter Services 1-866-831-4657 (TTY), 1-866-256-5142 (voice) --
sign language interpreters for health or mental health emergencies
American Sign Language (ASL) classes 416-928-2522 (voice) -- individual classes, beginner to advanced special workplace contracts trains deaf individuals to become sign language instructors
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology 416-928-2502 (voice), 416-964-0023 (TTY) -- develops and improves speech, language literacy (English and ASL), family communication some in-home service available Language Thru Play preschool program
Connect Counselling Services -- Community Mental Health Program 416-928-2512 (voice), 416-928-2511 (TTY) -- individual, couple and family counselling case management consultation to service providers to increase sensitivity and awareness of mental health needs of deaf, deafened and hard of hearing persons presentations, workshops
Educational Support Services -- provides post-secondary institutions with note takers, sign language interpreters and assistive devices for part time students who are deaf, deafened or hard of hearing
General Social Services -- specialized supportive social services restoration counselling special assistance individual, couple and family counselling case management consumer advocacy networking and referral
Hearing Aid Program 416-964-0023 (TTY) 416-928-2501 (voice) -- hearing tests sells, prescribes and fits hearing aids repairs and cleans hearing aids and molds loaner aids available during repair period sells accessories, custom ear plugs, batteries
Hearing Care Counselling 416-928-2502 (voice), 416-964-0023 (TTY) -- communication and hearing care support services (priority to seniors 55 years and over) home visits for clients, their families and caregivers education of professionals and volunteers about hearing loss, communication strategies, assistive listening devices workshops, presentations
Hearing Help Classes -- supportive group environment for hard of hearing individuals coping with hearing loss improving communication skills physical and technical aspects of hearing loss
Marketing Communications 416-928-2535 (voice), 416-928-2545 (TTY) -- develops and distributes unbiased information quarterly publication information on other agencies in Canada book, video sales
Ontario Interpreter Services 416-928-2520 (voice), 416-928-2521 (TTY) -- professional ASL interpreters for medical, legal, business, employment, social and government services
Technical Devices 1-800-537-6030 (TTY), 1-800-465-4327 (voice) -- sale of assistive devices including TTY, alerting/signalling devices, FM systems, amplifiers
Also site for national office
Organization type: Non Profit ; United Way ; Registered Charity
Subjects: Advocacy; Case management; Children; Communication aids; Deafness; Family support; First language literacy programs; Home visits; Impaired hearing; Interpretation; Literacy instruction; Mental health; Publications; Sign language instruction; Sign language interpretation; Testing; Training programs
Record ID MET0182
Last complete update: 2005-10-03
Last modification date: 2006-10-19
