Assertive Community Treatment Team

Type Of Service

Assertive Community Treatment Teams (ACTT)

Program Description

Provision of community support, rehabilitation and treatment for individuals with a serious mental illness.

Access Information

Referrals accepted from all sources. Referrals are made though The Access Point. Please call or complete the online referral form.

Eligibility criteria:
Individuals with severe and persistent mental illnesses (according to the DSM-V) that seriously impair functioning in community living, with priority given to clients diagnosed with:
- Schizophrenia
- Bipolar disorder
- Schizoaffective disorder

Individuals with significant functional impairments

Clients with two or more of the following issues:
- High use of hospital services
- Persistent and/or recurrent severe major symptoms
- Coexisting substance use disorder (of more than 6 months)
- Criminal justice involvement
- Residence in an inpatient bed, but clinically assessed to be able to live in a more independent setting with the provision of intensive services
- Inability to participate in traditional office-based services

Central Access Referral Application

http://theaccesspoint.ca

Additional Information

• Program Cost: No
• Additional Cost: No
• Gender: All Genders
• Age: 18 and up
• Catchment: County/District/Region: City of Toronto; Steeles Avenue to south old North York boundary and Victoria Park to Dufferin Street
• Fully Accessible
• Languages: English, Farsi / Persian, Italian
• Virtual Service: No

Location

Outpatient and Community Services Centre

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Address

2 Champagne Drive

North York

Operated By

North York General Hospital

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Hours

Main Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday - Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Referral Contact Information

Central Access - Phone: 416-640-1934

Central Access - FAX: 416-499-9716

Central Access - Toll Free: 888-640-1934