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Mental Health At School

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Organization: Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture
Phone Numbers: 416-363-1066
Toll-Free: 1-877-292-2288
Fax: 416-363-2122
Email: info@ccvt.org
Website: www.ccvt.org
Address: 194 Jarvis St 2nd Fl
Toronto, ON
M5B 2B7
Location: Cross street: Jarvis St and Dundas St E
Accessibility Notes: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms, call for details
Hours: Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm, Fri 9 am-4 pm, after hours by appointment
Contacts: Teresa Dremetsikas - Program Manager
tdremets@ccvt.org
Mbalu Lumor - Director of Newcomer Programs and Services
Service Description: Medical, mental health, settlement and social support services including integrated anti-human trafficking support; research and education
Mental Health Counselling and Support
Confidential assessment, counselling, crisis intervention and support services
  • individual, family and group counselling, and mutual support groups
  • service coordination and referral to treatment
  • contact for information on available languages
Settlement Services
  • ?needs assessment
  • orientation
  • supportive counselling
  • interpretation and translation services
  • employment counselling and computer training
  • peer support groups
  • referrals to outside resources, including housing, social services, legal and medical help, skills training, cultural groups, and recreational programs
  • assistance with documentation and completing applications
Children, Youth, and Parent Programs
Specialized settlement services for children and their families to deal with trauma and restore family functioning
  • homework club, individual tutoring, education counselling, leadership development, and summer recreation programs
  • workshops such as job interview skills, employment training, driver education, health and sexual health, education options
  • parent supports such as counselling, school and child welfare systems navigation, assistance accessing child care and completing subsidies applications
  • assistance accessing free or affordable community programs
Language and Skills Training
  • English as a Second Language (ESL)
  • computer classes
  • citizenship preparation classes
  • participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) in English, upon assessment by YMCA of Greater Toronto, see separate listing
Befriending Program
  • community support for survivors of torture through a network of volunteer befrienders

Services and Programs:
Fees: None
Application: Contact for appointment or more information
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Survivors of torture and victims of war, and their families, also victims of human trafficking
Residency Requirements: Greater Toronto Area
Languages: English

This information was last completely updated on: 1-29-2025


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