Substance Abuse Services


Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre - Sunnybrook Program of Assertive Community Treatment

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

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health - Addiction Program - Addiction Treatment Program -

Substance Abuse Program for African Canadian and Caribbean Youth
Notice Some services may be moving in 2008 due to redevelopment; call for information regarding specific programs and services
Office phone: 416-535-8501 ext 6767 ; 416-535-8501 ext 7055
Fax: 416-425-7896
Web site: www.camh.net
Address: 175 Brentcliffe Rd, Toronto, ON, M4G 3Z1
Location: (Intersection) East York (Laird Dr-Eglinton Ave E)
Ward: Don Valley West (Ward 26)
Hours: Monday - Friday 9-6:30
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Black youth 13-24 years in the African-Canadian and Caribbean communities
How to apply: No referral required
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - designated parking
Service description: Individual and group counselling
  • family support
  • early intervention and prevention services
Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity
Subjects: African community; Alcoholism; Black community; Drug addiction; Family support; West Indian community; Young adults; Youth
Other Services: See List
Record ID: MET5125
Last complete update: 2008-02-06
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health - Addiction Program - Addiction Treatment Program - Cocaine Service

Notice: Some services may be moving in 2008 due to redevelopment; call for information regarding specific programs and services
Office phone: 416-535-8501 ext 7075 ; 416-535-8501 ext 6019
Web site: www.camh.net
Address: 175 Brentcliffe Rd, Toronto, ON, M4G 3Z1
Location: (Intersection) East York (Laird Dr-Eglinton Ave E)
Ward: Don Valley West (Ward 26)
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Persons 18 years and over who are addicted primarily to cocaine
How to apply: No referral required - call for assessment
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - designated parking
Service description: Outpatient treatment and aftercare support - treatment services for Toronto Drug Treatment Court program
Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity
Subjects: Aftercare; Alcoholism; Drug addiction
Other Services: See List
Record ID: MET5122
Last complete update: 2008-02-06
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

Alcoholics Anonymous

Office phone: 416-487-5591
TTY phone: 416-487-5062
Fax: 416-487-5855
Web site: www.aatoronto.org
Address: 234 Eglinton Ave E, Ste 202, Toronto, ON, M4P 1K5
Location (Intersection): Toronto North (Mount Pleasant Rd-Eglinton Ave E)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Officers: Carole Keenan, Executive Director
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-10 pm - after hours -- telephone answered by volunteers, answering service
Area served: Greater Toronto Area
Languages of service: English ; translators available on request
Eligibility: Anyone with a desire to stop drinking
How to apply: Attend any open meeting
  • call or visit web site for times and locations or for directory of local groups
    Fees: None
    Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and washroom - lowered elevator buttons - street parking close to entrance
    Service description: Weekly group meetings Monday-Sunday
    Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity Subjects Alcoholism Record ID MET0031 Last complete update 2007-09-05 Last modification date 2008-03-31

Transition House

Office phone: 416-925-4531
Fax: 416-925-5304
E-mail:
Web site: www.thousetoronto.org
Address: 162 Madison Ave, Toronto, ON, M5R 2S6
Location (Intersection): Toronto North (Spadina Rd-Dupont St)
Ward: Trinity-Spadina (Ward 20)
Officers: Colleen Franklin, Executive Director
Hours: Intake Mon-Fri 10-4
Languages of service: English ; some American Sign Language available
Eligibility: Men and young men 16 years and over coping with an addiction
How to apply:
  • Referrals by telephone or fax
  • contact intake worker
  • assessment interview
  • Social Insurance Number (SIN) and Ontario Health Insurance required
Fees: Sliding scale
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including side entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description:
  • Short term supportive residential centre
  • reality-based, client centred, solution focused program
  • social, recreation and life skills programs
  • length of residency up to 3 months
Organization type: Non Profit ; United Way ; Registered Charity
Subjects: Alcoholism; Drug addiction; Men; Residences; Young adults

St Alban's Boys' and Girls' Club

Office phone: 416-534-8461
Fax: 416-534-8860
E-mail:
Web site: www.stalbansclub.ca
Address: 843 Palmerston Ave, Toronto, ON, M6G 2R8
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Bathurst St-Dupont St)
Ward: Trinity-Spadina (Ward 20)
Officers: Chris Foster, Executive Director
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 am-10 pm; Sat-Sun 9-5
Area served: Davenport Rd-Harbord St; Spadina Ave/Rd-Ossington Ave
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Children, youth and young adults 5-24 years
How to apply: Call or drop in
Fees: Membership -- individual $20, youth $5, family $65 per year
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building, lowered elevator buttons, entrance close to parking
Service description: Social and recreation programs
  • day camps
  • after school clubs
  • homework clubs
  • computer clubs
  • substance abuse prevention
  • leadership training
  • literacy
Other services include tutoring, peer mentorship, family resource program

Organization type: Non Profit ; United Way ; Registered Charity
Subjects: Alcoholism; Children; Day camps; Drug addiction; Friendship services; Leadership training; Literacy instruction; Parent and child programs; Recreation; Tutoring; Young adults; Youth
Record ID MET1629
Last complete update: 2006-03-13
Last modification date: 2007-03-15

NA-ME-RES

Office phone: 416-652-0334
Fax: 416-652-3138
E-mail:
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)

NA-ME-RES Homeless Resource Centre

Office phone: 416-653-3091
Crisis phone: 416-652-0334
Fax: 416-653-8438
Web site: www.nameres.org
Address: 22 Vaughan Rd, Toronto, ON, M6G 2N1
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Bathurst St-Vaughan Rd)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 21)
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