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Organization:
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Community Family Services of Ontario - Toronto - Scarborough Office - CFSO Counselling and Support Programs
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Address:
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4051 Gordon Baker Rd Unit A
Toronto, ON
M1W 2P3
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Location:
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Cross street: Victoria Park Ave and Steeles Ave E; East of Pharmacy, south of Steeles
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Accessibility Notes:
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Parking lot close to entrance ; Satellite offices - accessibility varies, call for information
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Hours:
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Mon, Fri 9 am-5 pm; Tue-Thu 9 am-8:30 pm; satellite offices by appointment only
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Service Description:
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Linguistically and culturally sensitive counselling and settlement services for individuals and families
Counselling and Psychotherapy
Individual, group, couple, marital and family counselling and mental health psychotherapy- for trauma, abuse, violence against women, offenders, bereavement, problem gambling; crisis intervention; referrals to community partners as necessary
- family programs, including parenting and family life education, and youth counselling and leadership development
Partner Assault Response (PAR)
12 week group education and counselling program on domestic violence and non-abusive ways of resolving conflict- victims/partners of the offender provided with support including safety planning, referrals to community resources, and information on offender's progress
- group counselling in Cantonese, Mandarin and Vietnamese
Settlement Program
Orientation, needs and eligibility assessments, interpretation and translation- information and referral topics include immigration, issues of concern to refugees and foreign domestic workers, citizenship, social assistance benefits, legal aid, housing, child care, English classes, and education and employment training
Disabilities and Special Needs Program
Rehabilitation for skills involving speech and language, mobility, emotional and behavioural control- 1-on-1 and groups; in person and virtual
- support provided for subsidy applications
Violence Against Women, Housing and Transitional Support Program
?Counselling, information and referrals, crisis intervention and case management for women who have experienced violence, and their children- community services information on issues such as housing, legal, financial, health care, immigration, children's services
- settlement support including assistance setting up safety plan, ongoing counselling and support
Satellite offices by appointment only in Toronto, Markham, Unionville, and Mississauga
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Fees:
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Most services free; Partner Assault Program, sliding scale; Disabilities program fee-based
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Application:
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Call to schedule an intake/assessment meeting; in-person and virtual services available
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Focus on East-Asian community, including youth, women, gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgender individuals, seniors, immigrants and newcomers, permanent residents, convention refugees, student visa and work permit holders, frontline health workers, and their families
Partner Assault Response for offenders 18 years and older, ordered by the court to attend the program in response to a criminal charge involving domestic violence
Youth counselling and leadership 14-24 years
Residency Requirements: Ontario
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Languages:
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English * Cantonese * Mandarin * Tagalog * Vietnamese
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Area Served:
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Toronto (Scarborough)
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