Counselling Approaches

Parents in Transition: Parents Parenting Troubled Teens

admin — Tue, 27 May 2008 15:53:15 -0500

Office phone: 416-481-4543
E-mail: donna.culbert@bellnet.ca
Web site: www.parentsintransition.org
Address: 3216 Yonge St, 2nd Fl, Toronto, ON, M4N 2L2
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Lawrence Ave W)
Ward: Eglinton-Lawrence (Ward 16)
Officers: Donna Culbert, Executive Director
Area served: Greater Toronto Area
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Parents and caregivers concerned about their teenagers' behaviour
How to apply: Call to arrange free consultation
Fees: Modest fees on a sliding scale - manual -- $30
Physical access: Office -- not wheelchair accessible - street parking close to entrance - support meetings -- not wheelchair accessible, parking close to entrance
Service description: Support organization

Parents Parenting Troubled Teens -- builds positive relationships between parents and teens
parents attend weekly support meetings, Wednesdays 7:30-10 pm
also consultation, counselling, educational workshops
instructional manual on building parent support groups

Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity
Subjects: Parenting support
Record ID: MET0898
Last complete update: 2007-12-13
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

Wellspring - Sunnybrook

admin — Tue, 27 May 2008 13:19:43 -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

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre - Sunnybrook Program of Assertive Community Treatment

admin — Tue, 27 May 2008 13:15:17 -0500

Office phone: 416-480-4611
Fax: 416-480-4612
Web site: www.sunnybrook.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:
Joel Roth, Coordinator
Donnet Roxburgh, Program Assistant
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am-8:30 pm, Sat-Sun 9:00am - 5:00pm
Languages of service: Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), English, French
Eligibility: Adults 16 years and over with severe, persistent mental illness - priority to persons with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and other psychiatric disorders
How to apply: Self-referral - application form
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - designated parking
Service description: SUNPACT -- intensive outreach program

multidisciplinary team including addictions specialist, occupational therapists, peer support worker, psychiatrist, registered nurses, social workers and vocational specialist
health education
medication and symptom management
substance abuse
individual counselling
family support
social skills development
vocational rehabilitation
assistance in activities of daily living
development of leisure and recreational opportunities
assistance in finding housing and other social services

Organization type: Non Profit
Subjects: Alcoholism; Case management; Drug addiction; Family support; Health education; Housing facilities; Information and referral; Life skills training; Manic depression; Mental health; Occupational therapy; Outreach; Recreation; Schizophrenia; Vocational rehabilitation
Other Services See List
Record ID: MET4890
Last complete update: 2007-10-02
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

Institut de leadership des femmes de l'Ontario

admin — Tue, 27 May 2008 12:41:26 -0500

Office phone: 416-487-6794
Fax: 416-480-9369
E-mail: ilfo@yahoo.ca
Web site: www.ilfo.ca
Address: Glendon College, 2275 Bayview Ave, 102 Greenhouse, Toronto, ON, M4N 3M6
Location: (Intersection) North York Central (Bayview Ave-Lawrence Ave E)
Ward: Don Valley West (Ward 25)
Officers: Dr Victoria Arshad, Director
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Area served: Ontario
Languages of service: English, Farsi, French
Eligibility: Open to all French, English and Persian speaking women
How to apply: Call for information
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Information and referral

counselling and support group
interpretation and accompaniment

Employment -- computer training, job search training, resume writing, vocational counselling

Workshops -- budgeting, English conversation classes, leadership skills, mediation and alternative dispute resolution, translation

Community Kitchen -- nutrition, social events
French Resource Library
research and focus groups to determine the needs of older women

Organization type: Non Profit
Subjects: Accompaniment services; Community kitchens; Computer training; Counselling; Employment; English as a second language; French-speaking communities; Immigrants; Information and referral; Interpretation; Job search training; Recreation; Resumes; Special libraries; Vocational counselling; Women
Record ID: MET5612
Last complete update: 2007-12-06
Last modification date: 2008-04-24

Native Canadian Centre of Toronto

admin — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 09:13:28 -0500

Office phone: 416-964-9087
Fax: 416-964-2111
E-mail: lana.morissette@ncct.on.ca
Web site: www.ncct.on.ca
Address: 16 Spadina Rd, Toronto, ON, M5R 2S7
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Spadina Rd-Bloor St W)
Ward: Trinity-Spadina (Ward 20)
Officers: Larry Frost, Executive Director
Contacts: Lana Morissette, Information and Referrals Officer, 416-964-9087 ext 339
Hours: Mon-Wed 9-8, Thu 9-9, Fri 9-6, Sat 10-4
Languages of service: Cree ; English ; Mohawk ; Ojibway
Fees: Annual membership fee
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building, voice elevator, designated and street parking
Service description:

Cultural and recreational services

social and recreation activities with an emphasis on Native culture
Native arts and crafts, homeless art program
Ojibwa and Cree language classes
community craft shop
drumming and singing workshops and socials
Native Canadian Newsletter
Dodem Kanonhsa Cultural Facility (jointly administered with Indian and Northern Affairs)
women and men's circles
teaching circles
visiting Elder

Children and youth services

youth program including sharing circle
Visiting Schools Program -- awareness of Native culture
participates in Ministry of Children and Youth Services Toronto Region's coordinated children's services system

Food services

community lunches Monday and Friday 12 noon-1 pm -- $2 donation if employed, $1 donation if unemployed or student
Christmas hampers (membership required)

Other services

information and referral
advocacy
urban orientation
meeting space for rent
shower facilities
participates in CAP (Community Access Program) free Internet access
Aboriginal seniors outreach
volunteer department

Organization type: Non Profit ; United Way ; Registered Charity
Subjects: Children; Christmas assistance; Community centres; First language literacy programs; Food; Homeless people; Internet access; Meeting facilities; Men; Native peoples; Orientation; Outreach; Recreation; Reduced cost services; Seniors; Shower facilities; Women; Youth
Record ID MET0710
Last complete update: 2006-06-07
Last modification date: 2006-10-07

NA-ME-RES

admin — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 09:08:46 -0500

Office phone: 416-652-0334
Fax: 416-652-3138
E-mail: na-me-res@rogers.com
Web site: www.nameres.org
Address: 14 Vaughan Rd, Toronto, ON, M6G 2N1
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Bathurst St-Vaughan Rd)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 21)