Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture
Site: Scarborough
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PET1051
Last Modified:
01 Apr 2021
Last Full Update:
01 Apr 2021
Description
| Description (Service) | COVID19 Counselling by email, link to health information in multiple languages for COVID-19, no walk-in service Regular Service Mental health program * supportive counselling with referral to additional services as appropriate * group programs and drop in * mutual support groups for men, women, children and youth * crisis intervention * professional service coordination among physicians or mental health specialists, lawyers, social workers * legal help Settlement services, (formerly Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program) * needs assessment, information and referral, orientation, supportive counselling * support with immigration documents, finding housing, accessing child care, community and social services * community support through volunteer befriending, including interpretation and escort to appointments Children's program -- specialized settlement services for children and their families to deal with trauma and restore family functioning * homework club Language and skills training -- English as a Second Language (ESL) * participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) in English, upon assessment by YMCA of Greater Toronto -- see separate entry Public education program -- community consultation and public information * International projects |
Service Details
| PET Fees senior services filter | Fees do not apply |
| PET In or Out of Home Service | Out-of-Home Service |
| Hours | Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm, Fri 9 am-4 pm * after hours by appointment |
| Areas Served | Durham Region ; Halton Region ; Peel Region ; Toronto ; York Region |
| Eligibility | Survivors of torture, victims of war and their families |
| Application | Call for appointment |
| Languages | English ; French ; Arabic ; Farsi ; Italian ; Russian ; Somali ; Spanish ; Tamil ; Urdu ; Albanian * Amharic * Dari * Ganda * Greek * Kinyarwanda * Lingala * Tigrinya |
| Fees | None |
Address and Location
| Located In Community | Scarborough Central |
| Address & Map | 2401 Eglinton Ave E, Unit 310 Toronto, ON M1K 2N8 |
| Intersection | Kennedy Rd and Eglinton Ave E |
| Physical Access | Designated parking at entrance ; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Easy access to elevator - lowered elevator buttons ; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall |
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 416-750-3045 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-877-292-2288 |
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