The Short-Stay Crisis Bed (formerly Safe Bed) program provides temporary residential support for individuals living with serious mental illness, who are experiencing a crisis and are unable to remain in their current living situation. The goal is to support individuals through the immediate crisis and link them to community services for ongoing support. The program assists individuals with addressing their immediate physical and mental health needs and develops long-term interventions. Services provided by Short-Stay Crisis Bed include: - Crisis support and counselling - Provision of basic living needs (e.g. food, clothing, personal care items) - Development of daily living skills (e.g. cooking, housekeeping, hygiene) - Advocacy, referrals and linkages to community-based services and supports

The Short-Stay Crisis Bed (formerly Safe Bed) program provides temporary residential support for individuals living with serious mental illness, who are experiencing a crisis and are unable to remain in their current living situation. The goal is to support individuals through the immediate crisis and link them to community services for ongoing support. Services provided by Short-Stay Crisis Bed include: - Crisis support and counselling - Provision of basic living needs (e.g. food, clothing, personal care items) - Development of daily living skills (e.g. cooking, housekeeping, hygiene) - Advocacy, referrals and linkages to community-based services and supports

Supports youths in their mental health recovery, assists them in regaining and maintaining age-appropriate milestones, and minimizes the disruption that mental illness can have on their lives. It is a strengths-based support program offering both therapeutic and case management interventions. The program specializes in community outreach to engage youth who have been diagnosed with schizophrenia or a mood disorder. Case management services are offered at CMHA Toronto offices, in the community and virtually, and regular peer support and social opportunities are provided. We coordinate with other health care and community service providers to meet the needs of youth with complex needs, and also provide education to families to assist them with understanding and coping with their loved ones’ mental health challenges. The Transitional Youth Program works closely with the Early Psychosis Intervention (MOD) Program at CMHA Toronto.

Provides intensive case management services for individuals facing significant mental health challenges who are on a Community Treatment Order (CTO). A Community Treatment Order (CTO) is an order issued by a physician and agreed to by an individual (and/or their Substitute Decision Maker) under the Ontario Mental Health Act. This allows the individual to receive care and treatment in the community in lieu of detention in a hospital or psychiatric facility. The CTO Program collaborates with individuals to fulfill their Community Treatment Plan (CTP) obligations, while also providing support to meet their basic needs, develop their skills, access physical and mental health resources, and connect with other relevant community supports. The intensive case management services provided are based on a trauma-informed and recovery-based approach. The focus is on empowering individuals to work towards their recovery goals and achieve greater independence and wellbeing.

Supports individuals diagnosed with a serious mental illness who have criminal charges pending at either the Toronto Regional Bail Center (TRBC) or The Ontario Court of Justice- Toronto (OCJ-T). The individuals may be diverted from the court system and instead connected to mental health and community support services. The program also provides consultations for court service users who do not qualify for diversion, linking them to services to facilitate bail or to assist with sentencing. In addition, the program provides intensive case management where needed, and also offers support to families and information and consultation to lawyers, the judiciary, and probation and bail supervisors. The purpose of Mental Health Court Support is to connect people with mental health and addictions services, create community linkages to prevent further involvement with the criminal justice system. Services are offered at: - The Toronto Regional Bail Center, 2201 Finch Avenue West 1st floor - The Ontario Court of Justice, 10 Armoury Street 8th floor

CMHA Toronto’s Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Teams provide treatment, rehabilitation and support services to individuals diagnosed with a serious mental illness who have had multiple psychiatric hospitalizations. The teams are multidisciplinary, with each having a social worker, nurses, case managers, a vocational/employment specialist, an occupational therapist, a psychiatrist, a peer support worker and an addictions specialist. ACT Teams support individuals in their recovery process, meeting with them in their homes or in the community as frequently as the individual requires.

The Rehabilitation Action Program (RAP) is a non-crisis community-based service that offers support to those who struggle with mental health issues that impair their day to day lives. The program offers specialized case management services to the Tamil, Somali and Afghan communities and has the capacity to serve members of the culturally diverse population. RAP case managers assist clients with various needs such as: settlement and immigration, activities of daily living (shopping, cooking, laundry, cleaning), employment, social recreation and accessing community resources.

Employment Services provides comprehensive employment assistance to people with mental illness through programs funded by Human Resources Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) and the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP). Service includes: - entry-level competitive employment opportunities to assist people to return to the workforce - employment preparation including support in job search - employment placement focusing on developing relationships with employers to create and develop access to opportunities in the labour market - coaching focusing on providing work-site support to individuals

Intensive case management services for adults with serious mental illness who require support to live and work in the community. Case managers assist individuals in meeting their basic needs (e.g., food, shelter, finances) and encourage the development of skills needed to live independently and improve quality of life.

CMHA Toronto’s Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Teams provide treatment, rehabilitation and support services to individuals diagnosed with a serious mental illness who have had multiple psychiatric hospitalizations. The teams are multidisciplinary, with each having a social worker, nurses, case managers, a vocational/employment specialist, an occupational therapist, a psychiatrist, a peer support worker and an addictions specialist. ACT Teams support individuals in their recovery process, meeting with them in their homes or in the community as frequently as the individual requires.

The Short-Stay Crisis Bed (formerly Safe Bed) program provides temporary residential support for individuals living with serious mental illness, who are experiencing a crisis and are unable to remain in their current living situation. The goal is to support individuals through the immediate crisis and link them to community services for ongoing support. The program assists individuals with addressing their immediate physical and mental health needs and develops long-term interventions. Services provided by Short-Stay Crisis Bed include: - Crisis support and counselling - Provision of basic living needs (e.g. food, clothing, personal care items) - Development of daily living skills (e.g. cooking, housekeeping, hygiene) - Advocacy, referrals and linkages to community-based services and supports

A client-centered, recovery-oriented approach to ending homelessness. It is based on the principle that all people deserve housing, and that adequate housing is a precondition for recovery. Our top priority is helping individuals obtain housing, and providing case management support to maintain their housing and achieve their other desired goals. The program supports individuals living with mental health and addiction challenges, and who are experiencing homelessness in Scarborough or North York. Apart from maintaining housing, individuals are supported through different areas of their life such as physical health, mental health, addiction support and making meaningful community connections. The program has a multi-disciplinary team that includes a registered nurse, a housing worker, a behavioural therapist, a concurrent disorders specialist and more.

Provides recovery-oriented support to family and friends who have a loved one experiencing a mental health issue. FOR offers education and practical skills to help family and friends gain confidence in their ability to support their loved one and themselves, and to strengthen their relationship. Specialized Supports Include: - Early Intervention Family Support: Support for family and friends of young adults experiencing early signs of psychosis - Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Informed Family Support: Support for family and friends of a loved one with a label of borderline personality disorder or other emotion dysregulation issues - Family Navigation Program: In partnership with St. Joseph's Health Centre, provides support and education to families of individuals who encounter mental health services at the hospital.

CMHA Toronto Recovery College provides an innovative learning space where anyone can access free courses, webinars, workshops and events to support their personal recovery in mental health and wellbeing. It helps participants establish social connection, hope and optimism, identity, meaning and empowerment through education and skills training. Recovery College is modeled after a traditional college, with large course offerings and a vibrant learning environment. But there are no tests at Recovery College—admission is free and everyone is welcome. It’s designed to be a supportive learning environment, where participants are welcome whatever their mental health goals. They may: - Have a mental illness or a mental health challenge, including a substance use issue - Be on a personal recovery journey, or support someone who is - Be looking for skills to enhance their self-care or overall sense of wellbeing - Need to develop a little confidence in facing life’s challenges

The Addiction Program is a non-crisis, community-based service that supports individuals with mental health and addictions. The program offers a variety of services through two streams of support: Specialized Justice Stream: Offers addiction-specific services to individuals living with mental health and substance use who are also involved in the justice system. The specialized justice stream recognizes the unique barriers that individuals who are justice involved face in accessing support for their mental health and addiction needs. This stream offers specialized addictions support which can include: - short-term addictions case management - access to addiction specific groups - access to individualized structured therapy - access to free nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) through the STOP program - harm reduction supplies and support Generic Stream: Offers addiction-specific services to individuals living with mental health and substance use who want support with their substance use. This stream offers addictions support which can include: - access to addiction specific groups - access to free nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) through the STOP program - harm reduction supplies and support

The employment program offers a variety of services to participants to support their short and long term employment goals. Each participant develops an individualized employment action plan that will assist in identifying specific needs to achieve their employment goals. Steps can include access to training certification, development of social skills and access to recovery focused programs, resume development, interview preparation, job development and retention supports. Each participant works one to one with an Employment Support Worker to collaboratively coordinate and develop plans and services.

Provides intensive case management services for individuals facing significant mental health challenges who are on a Community Treatment Order (CTO). A Community Treatment Order (CTO) is an order issued by a physician and agreed to by an individual (and/or their Substitute Decision Maker) under the Ontario Mental Health Act. This allows the individual to receive care and treatment in the community in lieu of detention in a hospital or psychiatric facility. The CTO Program collaborates with individuals to fulfill their Community Treatment Plan (CTP) obligations, while also providing support to meet their basic needs, develop their skills, access physical and mental health resources, and connect with other relevant community supports. The intensive case management services provided are based on a trauma-informed and recovery-based approach. The focus is on empowering individuals to work towards their recovery goals and achieve greater independence and wellbeing.

Provides services to youth who are experiencing what may be the early signs and symptoms of psychosis. This recovery-focused program works to promote early identification and treatment of psychosis, along with minimizing the impact of the psychosis through community outreach and helping individuals achieve their goals at work, at school and within their social networks. Services include assessment, treatment, education, case management, support and referrals to other services in the community by a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurses, social workers and occupational therapists. In addition to therapeutic, peer and skills based groups, there are regular opportunities to connect socially with peers. The program also works closely with individuals’ families, providing them with education and supportive counselling. CMHA Toronto’s MOD Early Psychosis Intervention Program is part of EPION (Early Psychosis Intervention Ontario Network) and TEIPN (Toronto Early Intervention in Psychosis Network).

Supports individuals diagnosed with a serious mental illness who have criminal charges pending at either the Toronto Regional Bail Center (TRBC) or The Ontario Court of Justice- Toronto (OCJ-T). The individuals may be diverted from the court system and instead connected to mental health and community support services. The program also provides consultations for court service users who do not qualify for diversion, linking them to services to facilitate bail or to assist with sentencing. In addition, the program provides intensive case management where needed, and also offers support to families and information and consultation to lawyers, the judiciary, and probation and bail supervisors. The purpose of Mental Health Court Support is to connect people with mental health and addictions services, create community linkages to prevent further involvement with the criminal justice system. Services are offered at: - The Toronto Regional Bail Center, 2201 Finch Avenue West 1st floor - The Ontario Court of Justice, 10 Armoury Street 8th floor

Provide treatments, rehabilitation and support services to individuals diagnosed with a serious mental illness who have had multiple psychiatric hospitalizations. The teams are multidisciplinary, with each having a social worker, nurses, case managers, a vocational/employment specialist, an occupational therapist, a psychiatrist, a peer support worker and an addictions specialist. ACT Teams support individuals in their recovery process, meeting with them in their homes or in the community as frequently as the individual requires.

Works with individuals 16 years of age and older who have been diagnosed with a serious mental illness and who require support to live and work in the community. These services assist individuals in meeting their basic needs (e.g., food, shelter, finances) and encourage the development of skills needed to live independently and improve quality of life. Clients work with case managers, who promote independence and provide ongoing support as needed in order for the client to stabilize, achieve their goals and improve the quality of their life. Case managers also work to coordinate required services across the mental health system, as well as other services systems (e.g. criminal justice and developmental and addiction services). Integral to this process is the direct involvement of the client and the development of a caring, supportive relationship between the client and the case manager, and where appropriate, with the client’s family and supports.

Provides support to individuals living with mental illness who are involved in the criminal justice system and require supportive housing. These individuals are provided with a high level of support that is flexible, portable and individualized, with the goal of preventing future involvement with the criminal justice system. This program also includes the provision of 395 supportive housing units in Toronto, which are part of a coordinated system of services offered by CMHA Toronto, COTA Health, Loft Community Services and Houselink Community Homes.

Connects individuals living with mental illness to permanent and affordable housing, enabling them to live independently and improve the quality of their lives. Support is provided to help individuals maintain their housing and access community resources to assist them in their recovery process. Our housing outreach workers also act as a liaison between the landlords and our tenants/clients by providing information on their respective rights and responsibilities. CMHA Toronto is part of the Toronto Mental Health and Addictions Supportive Housing Network, a network of 29 housing providers.

A peer community space in North York for individuals seeking support with their mental recovery in a safe and inclusive space. Serving the entire GTA, we offer social programs and recovery-focused education to promote self-awareness and wellbeing. And, we like to have a lot of fun! Recovery-focused programs include one-to-one peer supports, wellness checks, recovery college and mindfulness as well as social activities such as yoga, arts and crafts, and healthy cooking classes.