Across Boundaries: An Ethnoracial Mental Health Centre, Mental Health and Addiction Support Services

Across Boundaries: An Ethnoracial Mental Health Centre

Site: Clarkson Avenue Office

Service: Mental Health and Addiction Support Services

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Record #: MET7239

Last Full Update: 07 May 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone	416-787-3007 ext 222, Intake and Programs ; 416-787-3007 ext 297, General Inquiries
Fax	416-787-4421
E-Mail	info@acrossboundaries.ca
Website	acrossboundaries.ca
Social Media	Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)	Ethnoracial mental health centre, including individual and community support, case management, support groups and peer support, family support, drop-in, psychosocial rehabilitation, life skills development, community kitchen, and psychiatric consultation consumer/survivor initiatives to address economic and social barriers, such as employment preparation, computer training, and literacy and ESL classes leadership and advocacy training peer-led addictions wellness and harm reduction group alternative models of support and services, including art and music therapy community outreach, including anti-racism education and training in mental health 2SLGBTQ + Case Management For members of racialized communities, includes trauma-informed counselling, drop in programs, outreach and harm reduction in anti-racism, anti-oppression framework Youth Case Management in partnership with Black Creek Community Health Centre, see separate listing
Hours	Mon-Fri 8 am-8 pm, Sat 10 am-6 pm; programs vary, contact for information
Areas Served	Durham Region ; Halton Region ; Peel Region ; Toronto ; York County
Eligibility	Ages: 16 year(s) and up Persons 16 years and older from racialized communities, with severe mental health challenges and substance abuse, including individuals who identify as consumers/survivors and/or QTBIPOC (Queer and Trans Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Colour), and immigrants and refugees Residency Requirements: Greater Toronto Are
Application	Self referral or referral by family member, health professional, social service or community agency, diversion program, religious institution or social organization For intake and program information call 416-787-3007 ext 222 or visit website For case management, apply through Access Point, call 1-888-640-1934 or visit www.theaccesspoint.ca to complete application
Languages	African, Caribbean and Asian languages available may include Afrikaans, Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Cantonese, Creoles, Dari, Fante, Farsi, Filipino, Ga, Ghanaian, Gujarati, Hausa, Hindi, Harari, Idomo, Malayalam, Mandarin, Marathi, Nepali, Pashto, Patois, Punjabi, Shona, Sinhala, Somali, Swahili, Tamil, Tsonga, Twi, Urdu, Xhosa, contact for information on availabilty
Fees	None

Site Information

Located In Community	Toronto
Address & Map	51 Clarkson Ave Toronto, ON Canada M6E 2T5
Mailing Address	51 Clarkson Ave Toronto, ON Canada M6E 2T5
Physical Access	Designated parking at entrance ; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading	Mental Health / Addictions
HCSD Sub Heading	Community Mental Health ; Support Groups
Service Categories	Art Therapy ~ Chronic/Severe Mental Illness ; Community Mental Health Agencies ~ Asian Community ; Community Mental Health Agencies ~ Black Community ; Diversity Awareness Training ~ Mental Health Issues ; Food Preparation Facilities ~ Chronic/Severe Mental Illness ; Leadership Development ~ Chronic/Severe Mental Illness ; Life Skills Education ~ Chronic/Severe Mental Illness ; Mental Health Related Support Groups ; Music Therapy ~ Chronic/Severe Mental Illness ; Outreach Programs ~ Chronic/Severe Mental Illness ; Peer Mental Health Support Services ~ Mental Illness/Emotional Disabilities ; Post Disaster Mental Health Services ; Professional Skills Development Support ~ Cultural/Racial Issues ; Psychiatric Case Management ; Psychiatric Rehabilitation

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