Patient Resources

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Newmarket – Ph: 905-895-2371
Markham – Ph: 905-415-9719
Richmond Hill – Ph: 905-883-6572
Georgina – Sutton West; Ph: 905-476-3611
Individual, couples, and family counseling (available online as well). Also offer group programming (men, women, children, language/culturally specific); LGBTTQ individual and group support.
Population: Languages – English, Cantonese, Farsi, Gujarati, Hindi, Korean, Mandarin, Punjabi, Spanish, Tamil, Urdu, and French.
Cost: Sliding scale fee (initial consultation $120).
Wait time: Varies at each location. Daytime – 2 months; Evening – ~4-6 months.

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Central Intake: 905-770-7040 ext. 241 or Toll free: 1-800-263-2075
Main office – 21 Dunlop St, Richmond Hill
Other locations – Thornhill, Vaughan, Markham, Aurora, Newmarket, Georgina, Maple, Sutton, and Pefferlaw
Individual counselling at Richmond Hill, Maple, Sutton, Newmarket, and Pefferlaw. Also offer group programs and workshops. Central Intake in English only.
Hours: Walk-in Counselling at Main Office – Monday and Tuesday, 1:00-9:00pm (Last session at 7:30pm).
Population: Languages – English, Spanish, Farsi, Korean, Cantonese, Mandarin and Italian. Open to York residents.
Cost: Sliding scale fee.
Wait time: Daytime – 2 weeks, Evening/weekends – 2 months.

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Alliston, Aurora, Markham, Newmarket, Vaughan
Central Intake: 905-841-3977 ;
Toll Free: 1-866-345-0183
Offer a variety of mental health supports, only offer individual therapy for serious mental illness. Services include: Depression support group (various locations), Youth Walk-In Clinic, case management, etc. Rapid Access Mood and Anxiety Program (psychiatric support – physician referral required).
Population: Services primarily for individuals with serious mental illness; Age 16+.
Cost: No cost.
Wait time: Dependent on program.

Telephone and Mobile Mental Health Crisis Support (24-hour)
 Scarborough Hospital Regional Mobile Crisis Team (Scarborough, East York) – Ph: 416-495-2891
 Toronto Distress Centre (Telephone support) – Ph: 416-408-4357
Search Tools
 Health Line, Scarborough – Website
 ementalhealth.ca– Canada-wide directory; Also provides general mental health information
Access Point
 Central intake for applying to most case management and supportive housing agencies in Toronto (including Scarborough, west of Port Union Road)
Online Application (can be completed independently, no physician referral required) – Website

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Neilson Rd, North of Sheppard Ave
Ph: 416-644-3539 x.242
Email: rhamlet@taibuchc.ca
Three types of counselling offered: General counselling for adults; general counselling for youth/young adults; and structured CBT (All typically 12-16 sessions). Not able to provide support for PTSD/trauma, or CAS-involvement.
Population: All Malvern area residents (M1A/M1B). Black community across GTA.
Cost: No cost.
Wait time: Not currently accepting referrals for adult services.

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Markham/Ellesmere – Ph: 416-439-7111
Individual counselling for women dealing with/recovering from abuse and violence. CBT and strengths-based approach.
Population: Those who identify as women.
Cost: No cost.
Wait time: 1 month.

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Markham/Lawrence – Ph: 416-847-4101
Sheppard/Kennedy – Ph: 416-297-7490
Eglinton/Brimley – Ph: 416-640-7391
Individual counselling, may be able to offer couples counselling (no legal issues) and also trauma counselling. Also offer caregiver, seniors, family, and youth services, hospice/bereavement care, sexual assault and domestic violence care centre.
Population: Scarborough residents.
Cost: No cost.
Wait time: Roughly 1-4 months.

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2901 Lawrence Ave E. Suite 101
Ph: 416.439.7473
Email: info@safht.ca
Short term counselling (8-12 sessions). Also offer groups, case management, resource finding.
Population: All welcome Note: Physician referral required.
Cost: No cost.
Wait time: 6-8 weeks.

Lawrence/McCowan Rd.
Ph: 416-438-6880
Email: info@rosaliehall.com
Individual, couples, and family counselling. Also offer parenting groups, employment support, and child development centre.
Population: Pregnant youth and young parents.
Cost: No cost.

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Scarborough – 3330 Midland Ave
Richmond Hill location – 15 Wertheim Court
Ph: 416-979-8299 or Toll Free: 1-866-979-8298
24 hour hotline: 416-979-5898
Individual, couple, family, and group counselling. Also offer settlement services, programs for: violence against women, partner assault response (PAR), problem gambling, substance use, LGBTQ and family. Quick access program – 4 appointments over span of 6 months.
Population: Languages – English, Mandarin, and Cantonese.
Cost: No cost for individual therapy; fees for some programs/groups.
Wait time: 12 weeks for individual therapy; less than 1 month for quick access program.