FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE
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Services: Peer support group for those affected by a relative or friend’s drinking. Meetings are anonymous and adhere to the Twelve Steps model. Will serve family members without the client.
Cost: Free
No wait list.
Address: Various Locations
Phone: 1-888-4AL-ANON
Website: http://al-anon.alateen.on.ca/
/ Association of Parent Support Groups of OntarioServices: Weekly meetings, workshops and other resources to assist parents in acquiring skills to help themselves and their children. Any adult concerned about the behaviour of a young person is welcome. English only. Will serve family members without the client.
Cost: $35 lifetime membership plus $2 per family per week.
No wait list.
Address: Various Locations.
Phone: 1-888-448-5666
Website: www.apsgo.ca
/ Bereaved Families of OntarioServices: Mutual support groups, adult grief drop-in groups and one to one support. Over 600 books and films in library donated by bereaved parents, staff members, volunteers or friends of the organization. One-to-one meetings are conducted in languages other than English.
Cost: Free
Short wait list.
Address: 28 Madison Ave. Toronto, ON M4R 2S1
Phone: (416) 440-0290
Website: www.bfotoronto.ca
/ Breakaway - Young Adults Addiction ServiceServices: Family support group, education and counseling for families of young adults who use alcohol and/or drugs. English only. Will serve family members without the client.
Cost: Free
No wait list.
Address: 2 Billingham Rd., Suite 400 Etobicoke, ON M9B6E1
Phone: (416) 234-1942
Website: www.breakawayyouth.org
Services: Twelve week education program that runs semi-annually. English only. Will serve family members without the client.
Cost: Free
No wait list.
Address: 480-700 Lawrence Ave. W Toronto, ON M6A 3B4
Phone: Debra Deekin (416) 789-7957
Website: www.toronto.cmha.ca
/ Centre for Addiction and Mental Health - Family Resource CenterServices: Emotional support, education, and opportunities to meet with other family members. Also provide information about the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, community resources and a lending library (books and videos) with access to internet information.
Mondays 1:00pm - 5:00pm Wednesdays1:00pm - 6:00pm
Telephone Messages are listened to and responded to on a daily basis, Monday-Friday.
Cost: Free
No wait list.
Address: 250 College Street Room G21, Toronto, ON M5T 1R8
Phone: (416) 535-8501 x4015
Website: http://insite.camh.net/councilsandcommittees/family_council/family_resource_centre42217.html
Services: Individual/Couple/Family Counseling and Family Life Education. Programs for the following: women experiencing violence; domestic violence intervention for men; counseling services for people on probation and ex-offenders; problem gamblers and their families; program for people using drugs and alcohol and their families; youth services; lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender consultation and liaison; employee assistance; and Family Life Education Resource Centre.
Languages: Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin, Shanghainese) and English. Focus on Chinese community. Will serve family members without the client.
Cost: First individual or family counseling session is free, $10 for sessions after that.
Wait for services: Client will be contacted by worker in 1-2 weeks.
Address: 3330 Midland Avenue, Suite 229 Scarborough, ON M1V 5E7. Locations in Toronto & Richmond Hill
Phone: (416) 979-8299
24/7 info hotline: (416) 979-5898
Website: www.chinesefamilyso.com
Services: Short term counseling in English, Polish, Russian, German and Spanish. Their focus is on elderly people experiencing an addiction. They will serve family members without the client.
Cost: Free
Wait for services: Meet counselor in about 1 week.
Address: 49 Bathurst Street Suite 200 Toronto, ON M5V 2P2
Phone: 416-516-2982
Website: www.copacommunity.ca
Services: CRCT’s Court Support Services, Family Program, and Early Intervention (COPE) programs in particular provide support and information for family members and significant others.
“Navigating Mental Health Services in Toronto: A Guide for Newcomer
Communities” and “Making Choices: CRCT's Guide to Adult Mental Health Services and Supports in Toronto” are comprehensive information guides to the services and supports available to consumer/survivors in Toronto. These are helpful resources for consumer/survivors, family members, and service providers and have useful information, including: what is mental health; what are the different types of mental illnesses; what are the different treatment options; what types of services and supports exist; rights and responsibilities; mental illness and the criminal justice system. The guides are available in both print and on CRCT’s web site in a number of languages.
Cost: Free
No wait list.
Address: 366 Adelaide St. E., Suite 230 Toronto, ON M5A 3X9
Phone: (416) 482-4103
Website: www.crct.org
/ Concerned Parents of TorontoServices: Support groups, education and advocacy for people and families of those with a dual diagnosis (mental health issues and developmental challenges). English only. Will serve family members without the client.
Cost: Free
No wait list.
Address:149 Heatherside Drive Toronto, ON M1W 1T6
Phone: (416) 492-1468
/ F.A.M.E.Family Association for Mental Health Everywhere
Services: Family Support Group, one-to-one support, support group for youth age 13-25 that have a family member with mental illness. Ongoing support and education for families about early psychosis and its treatment. Clients can bring their own translators. English only. Will serve family members without the client.
Cost: Free
No wait list.
Address: 4214 Dundas St. W., Suite 209 Etobicoke, ON M8X 1Y6
Phone: (416) 207-5032
Website: www.fameforfamilies.com
Services: A 10 week Recovery Education Series that offers families and friends an opportunity to learn about recovery, and how they can best support someone in their healing. Also offered, is one-to-one supportive counseling and service linkages. Servicing downtown Toronto and Scarborough. English only. Will serve family members without the client.
Cost: Free
Wait for services: Call to Register
Address: 900 King Street West Suite 500A, Toronto, ON M5V 3H5
Phone: (416) 535-8501, Ext. 2011
Website: www.familymentalhealthrecovery.org
Services: General counseling. Languages other than English vary by location. Will serve family members without the client.
Cost: Sliding scale based on income.
Wait for services: Varies by program.
Address: (Toronto Central office) 355 Church St. Toronto, ON M5B 1Z8
Phone: (416) 595-9618
Website: www.fsatoronto.com
/ Family Services OntarioServices: Provincial association representing 46 family service agencies. English only. Offers advocacy but no direct service.
Cost: Free
No wait list.
Address: 190 Attwell Drive, Suite 630 Toronto ON M9W 6H8
Phone: (416) 231-6003
Website: www.familyserviceontario.org
/ For You Telecare Family ServiceServices: Counseling for individuals and families. English and Korean. Will serve family members without the client.
Cost: Free
No wait list.
Address: 1133 Leslie Street, Suite 211 Toronto, ONM3C 2J6
Phone: (416) 241-5456
Website: futfs.org
Services: Self-help, support groups, education workshops, counseling services, and consultation. Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin, and Cambodian, Vietnamese, and Korean. Will serve family members without the client.
Cost: Free–except some events and trips
Wait for services: Wait time for the case management service varies according to staff resources, please call to enquire on the wait time for specific language communities.
Address: 260 Spadina Ave., Unit 408 Toronto, ON M5T 2E4 or
1065 McNicoll Ave, Scarborough, ON M1W 3W6
Phone: (416) 493-4242
Website: www.hongfook.ca
/ Hospital for SickKids – Group Day Treatment ProgramServices: For parents of clients in the day treatment program at SickKids. Weekly group Tuesday 9:00am. English only.
Cost: Free
Wait for services: A few weeks.
Address: 555 University Ave. Toronto, ON M5G 1X8
Phone: (416) 813-5097
Website: www.sickkids.ca
Services: JF&CS offers groups, individual counseling, family support, and general advocacy (will assist families dealing with mental health and addiction related issues). Most services in English, some are in Russian and Hebrew. Specific population: Jewish.
Cost: Sliding scale.
Wait for services: Call for information
Address:
4600 Bathurst Street Toronto
750 Spadina Avenue Toronto
1 Promenade Circle Thornhill
Phone: (416) 638-7800
Website: www.jfandcs.com
/ Mood Disorder AssociationServices: Peer support groups, telephone information and support, distinguished speaker series, Equilink newsletter, library, community education, fact sheets, volunteer opportunities, and publications. English only. Will serve family members without the client.
Cost: Free
Wait for services: Call for information
Address: 36 Eglinton Ave. West, Suite 602 Toronto, ON M4R 1A1
Phone: (416) 486-8046
Website: www.mooddisorders.on.ca
Services: Volunteers with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and family members who facilitate self-help groups for family members. Family members will be served without the client. English only.
Cost: Free
No wait list.
Address: Various locations
Phone: (416) 410-4772
Website: www.ocdontario.org
Parents for YouthServices: An open ended support group for parents of children with hard to handle behavior.
Cost: $25 /1.5h or $40 for 2 parents.
No wait list.
Address: 184 Bayview Heights Drive Toronto, ON M4G 2Y9
Phone: (416) 483-1538 (Meg Thomson)
Website: www.parentsforyouth.com
Services: Support groups, justice and mental health support, counseling, scholarship, and fundraising events. Services only in English but the website can be viewed in several languages. Family members will be served without the client.
Cost: Free
No wait list.
Address: 130 Spadina Ave. Suite 302
Toronto, ON M5V2L4
Phone: 1-800-449-6367
Website: www.schizophrenia.on.ca
/ Toronto East General Hospital -Family Support ProgramServices: Provides education, support, family coping strategies, community and legal resources, crisis management, advocacy issues, and the opportunity to talk with other families who are experiencing mental health and addiction related issues. English only. Will serve family members without the client.
Cost: Free
Wait list: For groups, around 2 weeks.
Address: 177 Danforth Ave. Suite. 203 Toronto, ON M4K 1N2
Phone: (416) 461-2000
Website: www.tegh.on.ca/bins
Services: Mental Health Ambulatory Clinics. Family education and support for anyone with a family member experiencing mental health and addictions issues. English only.
Cost: Free
Wait list: Based on participation rates.
Address: 150 Sherway Drive
Toronto, ON M9C 1A5
100 Queensway West
Mississauga, ON L5B 1B8
Phone: (416) 521-4006
Website: www.trilliumhealthcentre.org/programs_services/mental_health/etobicoke/MentalHealthAmbulatoryClinic.html
/ Toronto Western Hospital - Family Support ProgramServices: The Portuguese, Spanish and Italian speaking Family Support Program provides education, advocacy and self-help groups to families living with a relative with mental illness. Referral process to family support workers: Portuguese - x2841; Spanish - x2842; Italian - x2843. Will serve family members without the client.
Cost: Free
Wait for services: A few weeks.
Address: 399 Bathurst St. East wing. 9th Floor Toronto, ON M5T 2S8
Phone: (416) 603-5747
Website:www.uhn.ca/Clinics_&_Services/clinics/family_support.asp
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