Health Supportive Services

Canadian Cancer Society - Toronto Region

admin — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:39:37 -0500

Office phone: 416-440-3330
Fax: 416-440-3331
E-mail: toronto@ontario.cancer.ca
Web site: www.cancer.ca
Address: 20 Holly St, Ste 200, Toronto, ON, M4S 3B1
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Eglinton Ave E)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Officers: Kathy Fairbarns, Interim Regional Director
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5
Languages of service: English
How to apply: Self referral
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms on first and third floors
Service description: Cancer Information Service 1-888-939-3333, Monday-Friday 9-6

Peer Support 1-800-263-6750 -- group, face to face, and telephone peer support, including program for mastectomy and lumpectomy patients
matches people with cancer and their caregivers with trained volunteers who have had similar experiences
volunteer transportation to and from treatment centres may be available
information pamphlets, videos, displays, speakers, seminars
Smoker's Helpline 1-877-513-5333, Monday-Thursday 9 am-9 pm, Friday 9-5 -- information, advice and support
Man to Man -- prostate cancer peer support group
Side by Side 416-932-8820 -- women's group

Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity
Subjects Cancer; Family support; Information and referral; Smoking; Transportation
Other Services See List
Record ID MET0158
Last complete update 2007-12-10
Last modification date 2008-04-01

respiteservices.com

admin — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:42:32 -0500

respiteservices.com
Office phone: 416-322-6317
Fax: 416-481-1512
E-mail: info@respiteservices.com
Web site: www.respiteservices.com
Address: 112 Merton St, Toronto, ON, M4S 2Z8
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Davisville Ave)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Officers:
Lorna Powers, Supervisor, lpowers@respiteservices.com
Kristen Tanner, Administrative Coordinator, ktanner@respiteservices.com
Area served: Network -- Ontario - CHAP Program -- Greater Toronto Area
Languages of service: English
How to apply: Call or visit web site
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Coordinates network of agencies interested in building a more comprehensive, accessible system of respite care for persons with developmental disabilities

Access Facilitators -- work directly with families of individuals with physical disabilities, developmental disabilities or autism to connect them with respite opportunities

CHAP (Community Helpers for Active Participation) Program -- connects individuals with physical disabilities, developmental disabilities or autism with support workers through a family registry and worker database
information on community respite services
workshops

Organization type: Non Profit
Subjects Coordinating organizations; Developmental disabilities; Disabilities; Information and referral; Internet information services; Registries; Respite care
Record ID MET4892
Last complete update 2007-10-10
Last modification date 2008-03-31

Wellspring - Sunnybrook

admin — Tue, 27 May 2008 13:28:49 -0500

Office phone: 416-480-4440
Fax: 416-480-4496
Web site: www.wellspring.ca
Address: 2075 Bayview Ave, T-Wing, Toronto, ON, M4N 3M5
Location: (Intersection) North York Central (Bayview Ave-Lawrence Ave E)
Ward: Don Valley West (Ward 25)
Contacts: Dawn Wasylow, Facility Manager
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm - peer support -- Monday - Friday 10:00am - 4:00pm - also evening programs
Languages of service: English, access to interpreters for other languages
Eligibility: Cancer patients and their families
How to apply: Call or drop in
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Same services as main location

see main record for Wellspring for details

Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity
Subjects: Alternative therapy; Art therapy; Cancer; Caregiver support; Children; Family support; Music therapy; Special libraries; Youth Other Services See List
Record ID: MET4607
Last complete update: 2007-07-20
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

Wellspring - Sunnybrook

admin — Tue, 27 May 2008 13:19:43 -0500

see main record for Wellspring for details

Regional Geriatric Program of Toronto

admin — Tue, 27 May 2008 12:50:34 -0500

Office phone: 416-480-6026
Fax: 416-480-6068
E-mail: rgp@rgp.toronto.on.ca
Web site: www.rgp.toronto.on.ca
Address: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, 2075 Bayview Ave, H478, Toronto, ON, M4N 3M5
Location: (Intersection) North York Central (Bayview Ave-Lawrence Ave E)
Ward: Don Valley West (Ward 25)
Officers: Dr Barbara Liu, Executive Director
Contacts:
Marlene Awad, Director, Administration and Information Management, marlene.awad@sunnybrook.ca
Joanne Ardern, Coordinator, Administration and System Implementation
Area served: Greater Toronto Area and surrounding region
Languages of service: English, interpreters may be available
Eligibility: Elderly persons, living in community or institutions, with complex and multiple health and social problems
How to apply: Call for connection with appropriate local geriatric service
Service description: Coordinated hospital-based services

may be delivered in a variety of settings
assistance with remaining in or returning to the community when possible
outreach assessment visits by interdisciplinary team to home or institution
short term treatment and rehabilitation at geriatric clinics, day hospitals, psychogeriatric and Alzheimer clinics, inpatient acute geriatric units, inpatient geriatric rehabilitation units
geriatric emergency management
inpatient consultation teams
information and guidance for families and caregivers
consultation for professional staff in hospitals and long term care facilities

Service delivery through 27 participating organizations in the Greater Toronto Area and surrounding region
Organization type: Non Profit
Subjects: Alzheimer disease; Caregiver support; Coordinating organizations; Family support; Geriatric care; Health assessments; Home health care; Physical rehabilitation; Psychogeriatric care; Strokes
Record ID: MET2155
Last complete update: 2007-10-30
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

East York/East Toronto Family Resources - Healthy Beginnings for Healthy Babies - Thorncliffe Park Drive

admin — Mon, 26 May 2008 13:44:52 -0500

Office phone: 416-686-3390 ext 334
E-mail: healthybeginnings@eyetfrp.ca
Web site: www.eyetfrp.ca
Address: Jenner Jean Marie Community Centre, 48 Thorncliffe Park Dr, Toronto, ON, M4H 1J7 Mail Address 947 Queen St E, Toronto, ON, M4M 1J9
Location: (Intersection) East York (Thorncliffe Park Dr-Overlea Blvd)
Ward: Don Valley West (Ward 26)
Officers: Hawa Ashna, Coordinator
Hours: Tue 1-3:15
Area served: East York
Languages of service: Bengali, English, Hindi, Urdu, occasional Chinese (Mandarin) - interpreters arranged for other languages
Eligibility: Pregnant women

new parents
caregivers

How to apply: Drop in or call
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Family resource centre

prenatal and postnatal support
information on nutrition, family health, infant development, and community resources
parent and caregiver support groups
guest speakers

Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity
Subjects: Nutrition; Parenting support; Postnatal care; Prenatal care; Special libraries
Other Services: See List
Record ID: MET5364
Last complete update: 2006-10-12
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

Toronto Central Community Care Access Centre - Leaside Park Site

admin — Mon, 26 May 2008 12:19:07 -0500

Office phone: 416-423-3559, 416-701-4646 French
Fax: 416-217-1168
Web site: www.toronto.ccac-ont.ca
Address: 1 Leaside Park Dr, Unit 1, Toronto, ON, M4H 1R1
Location: (Intersection) East York (Overlea Blvd-Millwood Rd)
Ward: Don Valley West (Ward 26)
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 8:00pm, Saturday - Sunday 8:30am - 6:00pm, on call 24 hours
Area served: East York
Languages of service: English, other languages may be available
Eligibility: Varies according to service - must have Ontario Health Insurance

those needing service may include adults and children with any illness, seniors, persons with physical, psychiatric or developmental disabilities

must meet one or more of the following conditions -- need assistance with tasks of daily living, or monitoring of medication, or availability of on site nursing, or must be at risk of being abused or abusing others, and community services are no longer sufficient

How to apply: Call above number for information - home visit may be necessary to complete assessment Placement in long term care homes -- eligible applicants will be placed on waiting list of one to three homes in Ontario chosen by the applicant
applicants will not be placed without their consent
applicants may select individual facilities, but may not apply to them directly

Fees: Free with Ontario Health Insurance
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Same services as main location

see main record for Toronto Central Community Care Access Centre

Toronto Rehabilitation Institute Rumsey Centre Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention Program

admin — Tue, 20 May 2008 17:36:50 -0500

Office phone: 416-597-3422 ext 5200 ; 416-59-REHAB ext 5200
Fax: 416-425-0301
Web site: www.torontorehab.com
Address: 347 Rumsey Rd, Toronto, ON, M4G 1R7
Location: (Intersection) North York East (Bayview Ave-Eglinton Ave E)
Ward: Don Valley West (Ward 26)
Officers: Nathalie Beaulieu, Operations Director
Hours: Monday - Friday 9-6
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Diagnosis of myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass surgery, angioplasty, coronary heart disease, chronic heart failure, heart transplantation or valvular heart disease
How to apply: Medical referral only
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - metered parking in front of building
Service description: Integrated approach to rehabilitation including physical assessment, exercise training, patient education and risk factor interventions

12 month outpatient program

Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity
Subjects: Heart diseases; Physical rehabilitation; Rehabilitation hospitals
Other Services: See List
Record ID: MET4754
Last complete update: 2007-09-05
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

Toronto Finnish Canadian Seniors Centre - Nursing Home

admin — Tue, 20 May 2008 17:21:14 -0500

Office phone: 416-421-6719
Fax: 416-425-1971
E-mail: carnegie@suomikoti.ca
Web site: www.suomikoti.ca
Address: 795 Eglinton Ave E, 7th Fl, Toronto, ON, M4G 4E4
Location: (Intersection) East York (Laird Dr-Eglinton Ave E)
Ward: Don Valley West (Ward 26)
Contacts: Leila Carnegie, Administrator/Director of Care, 416-421-6719 ext 228
Hours: Office -- Monday - Friday 9-5 - nursing home -- Mon-Sun 24 hours
Area served: Greater Toronto Area
Languages of service: English ; Estonian ; Finnish
Eligibility: Adults 55 years and over who require assistance with daily living and 24 hour care
How to apply: Apply through your local Community Care Access Centre -- see separate entries
Fees: Standard fees - subsidies may be available
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - street parking close to entrance - designated parking close to entrance in rear parking lot
Service description: Suomi-Koti Toronto -- long term care facility

private, semiprivate, ward accommodation
designated care facility with priority to Finnish community
doctor on call, nurses on duty
capacity 34
short term private respite care
social and recreation programs
Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity
Subjects: Finnish community; Long term care facilities; Vacation care
Other Services: See List
Record ID: MET4766
Last complete update: 2008-04-11
Last modification date: 2008-04-11
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Parkinson Society Canada

admin — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:02:32 -0500

Office phone: 416-227-9700
Toll-free phone: 1-800-565-3000
Fax: 416-227-9600
Email: general.info@parkinson.ca
Web site: www.parkinson.ca
Address: 4211 Yonge St, Ste 316, Toronto, ON, M2P 2A9
Location (Intersection): North York Central (Yonge St-Hwy 401)
Contacts: Melissa Adamson, Manager, Operations and Administration, 416-227-9700 ext 3383
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5
Area served: Canada
Languages of service: English ; French
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - entrance close to parking
Service description: Information

public awareness
exercise and support groups for Parkinson patients and their partners
discussion group for partners
special events
advocacy
location also houses Central and Northern Ontario office
call for local chapter services
regional conferences
online newsletter

Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity Last complete update 2007-01-29