P.O.I.N.T. Inc. (People and Organizations in North Toronto)

Notice Some services may move due to redevelopment; call for information regarding specific programs and services
Office phone 416-535-8501 ;
416-535-8501 ext 6128 Addiction Assessment ;
416-535-8501 ext 6878 General Mental Health Assessment ;
416-535-8501 ext 2028 Client Relations
Crisis phone 416-595-6111 Telephone Support Line (English only)
Toll-free phone 1-800-463-6273
Fax 416-595-6881
Web site www.camh.net
Address 250 College St, Toronto, ON, M5T 1R8


Location: Toronto Central (Spadina Ave and College St)
Officers Dr Paul Garfinkel, President and Chief Executive Officer
Hours Mon-Fri 9-5 Automated Information Service -- Mon-Sun 24 hours

• Ontario Health Insurance Card Kiosk -- third Tuesday of each month, 10 am-2 pm
• Telephone Support Line -- Mon-Fri 9 am-9 pm except statutory holidays

Languages of service English ; French ; access to interpreters for other languages

• referrals made for Braille and American Sign Language -- call 416-535-8501 ext 6462 or 4720 to arrange for services

Eligibility

• Community Support and Research Unit -- clients of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
• Homes for Special Care -- adults over 18 years with a psychiatric diagnosis, who require supervision and ongoing support with daily living activities
• Employment Support and Development -- persons with history of mental health, addiction or concurrent disorder difficulties

How to apply Professional, hospital, community agency or self referral

• Community Support and Research Unit -- by referral from a health care or community support professional
• Ontario Health Insurance Card Kiosk -- three pieces of identification required

Fees Most fees covered by Ontario Health Insurance
Physical access Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms

• braille elevator, lowered buttons
• designated parking

Service description Mental health and addiction assessment and treatment facility

• clinical, research and community-based programs
• addictions and mental health library (including film lending service),
• Centralized Services -- call individual programs for referral processes

Community Support and Research Unit, 416-535-8501 ext 2068 -- direct service, advocacy, community development initiatives, community development evaluation and research

• Community Support and Development Team -- consultations, housing assessments and referral services
• partnership with other clinical programs at the Centre and community providers
• Homes for Special Care, 416-535-8501 ext 3439 -- housing options
• homes are licenced by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
• Income Maintenance and Advocacy Program -- income maintenance and advocacy at the individual and systemic level
• also education on income support systems and how to access and maintain social assistance benefits for clients, their families, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health staff and community agencies
• Employment Support and Development (ESD), 416-535-8501 ext 4876 -- contact Intake Coordinator
• support in finding and maintaining employment
• career counselling
• job search strategies
• resume writing
• interview skills
• benefits counselling
• support group
• also education and awareness for employers, professionals and students
• an Ontario Disability Support (ODSP), Employment Supports Service Provider
• member of Job Opportunity Information Network (JOIN)

Ontario Health Insurance Card Kiosk, Rm 2067, 416-535-8501 ext 2103 -- new or replacement Ontario Health Insurance cards
R Samuel McLaughlin Addiction and Mental Health Information Centre 416-595-6111, 1-800-463-6273 (Ontario only),
email: ,
Web site: www.camh.net/McLaughlin

• walk in storefront at 219 Dufferin St, Ste 3B, Monday-Friday 9-5
• staff respond to questions about drugs, alcohol or mental health
• Telephone Support Line (English only)
• Automated Information Service -- recorded messages in Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin), English, Farsi, Filipino, French, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Serbian, Somali, Tamil, Urdu

Organization type Non Profit ; Registered Charity
Subjects Advocacy; Alcoholism; Drug addiction; Employment; Form filling; Health assessments; Housing facilities; Identification cards; Information and referral; Job search training; Mental health; Mental health centres; Psychiatric rehabilitation; Psychotherapy; Resumes; Social assistance; Special libraries; Stress; Vocational counselling
Last complete update 2008-02-06