Please check toronto.ca/home/covid-19/ for the most up to date COVID-19 information.

You can also find information on Monkeypox and the Monkeypox vaccine on the City's website: www.toronto.ca/community-people/health-wellness-care/health-programs-advice/monkeypox/

 

Toronto Public Health

Toronto Public Health (TPH) reports to the Board of Health and is responsible for the health and well-being of all 2.9 million residents. TPH has focused on protecting and promoting the health of Toronto residents since 1883 by:

  • preventing the spread of disease, promoting healthy living and advocating for conditions that improve health for Toronto residents
  • using surveillance to monitor the health status of the population in order to respond to on-going and emerging health needs
  • developing and implementing public policy and practices that enhance the health of individuals, communities and the entire city

Learn more about the City of Toronto’s health clinics, vaccinations, health inspections & monitoring online: https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/health-wellness-care/

 

Crisis and Mental Health Resources

Below are various community organizations and municipal, provincial and federal government programs that provide mental health and crisis services, supports and/or resources to residents:

Crisis Support Resources:

 

Mental Health Resources:

  • Across Boundaries: Helps racialized individuals with mental illness and/or addictions, offering services in a range of languages.
  • Hong Fook: Offers a range of supports to the East Asian and Southeast Asian community.
  • Ontario Psychological Association: Provides professional development, resources, networking, and referral services to find a psychologist.
  • Strides Toronto: Offers community, autism, developmental, and mental health support, services, and referrals in Toronto's east end.
  • The Access Point: Centralized application point for individual mental health and addictions support services and supportive housing.
  • Warm Line (Progress Place): Provides confidential and anonymous support for adults.
  • Toronto Seniors Helpline (WoodGreen): Provides information and over-the-phone supportive counselling, de-escalation, and safety planning to seniors in emotional distress or crisis.

 

Youth/Family Services:

  • Black Youth Helpline: Specifically responds to the needs of Black youth and serves multicultural youth.
  • Caribbean African Canadian Social Services (CAFCAN): Supports Caribbean, African, and Canadian children, youth, and families with culturally sensitive programs and counselling.
  • Family Services Toronto: Helps individuals and families facing challenges through various resources, including counselling.
  • Kids Help Phone: Offers national service to all young people in Canada, available 24/7 through chat, phone, and text.
  • LGBT YouthLine: Provides peer support for 2SLGBTQ+ people aged 29 and under across Ontario.
  • Naseeha: An international hotline that provides tools and support for youth, particularly Muslim youth.
  • Red Door Family Shelter: Non-profit registered charity operating family and Violence Against Women (VAW) shelters in Toronto.
  • Trans Lifeline: Provides peer support for trans and questioning callers.

 

Indigenous Resources:

 

Call 911 if you are in an emergency, immediate danger, or medical distress.

 

South Riverdale Community Health Centre

South Riverdale Community Health Centre is a non-profit, multi-service organizaton that provides primary healthcare, social and community outreach services with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention primarily to people of East Toronto.

Community services include cutting-edge primary health services, health promotion, harm reduction, environmental health, community food centre and population-based community programs for marginalized peoples.

SRCHC is located at 955 Queen St. East (near Queen and Carlaw). Learn more at https://www.srchc.ca/.

 

Michael Garron Hospital

Michael Garron Hospital (formerly Toronto East General Hospital), a division of Toronto East Health Network, is a vibrant community teaching hospital serving one of Canada’s most diverse communities. The hospital is located at 825 Coxwell Avenue. Visit www.tehn.ca to learn more.

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