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Office Phone |
Description |
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 | CDR0074 | Child Find Ontario Inc |
75 Front Street E, Suite 303B Toronto, ON M5E 1V9 |
416-987-3684 |
Assists in the search and recovery of missing children; educates the public about abduction in an effort to minimize the risk. Services include: * 24hr confidential national toll free line for information on missing children * Poster and flyer distribution; * Case administration * Public speaking on child safety.
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Mon-Fri 8:45 am-4:45 pm |
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| | CMH1176 | Distress Centre Peel |
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905-278-7055 |
Distress Line: Offers 24/7 telephone support, crisis intervention, suicide intervention and referrals to the community. Trained volunteers answer the line and provide listening, emotional support and empathy. Public education. Peel Elder Abuse Support Program: Offers telephone support to older adults or those out in the community who may be experiencing or suspect abuse. The service is provided 7 days a week from 12noon- 8:00pm by specially trained senior volunteers. The program also has a Program Facilitator that specializes in providing individualized support to those experiencing abuse. Public education and elder abuse awareness. |
Distress Line Mon-Sun 24 hours; Peel Elder Abuse Support Program Mon-Sun 12 noon-8 pm |
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 | CMH0061 | Family Association for Mental Health Everywhere Brampton |
Community Door 7700 Hurontario Street, Suite 601 Brampton, ON L6Y 4M3 |
Brampton 905-488-7716 |
Provides a wide range of support services for family members and caregivers of someone with a mental illness. Services include: 1-to-1 supportive counsellling Information & referrals Educational materials Support groups for families members(without the illness) (call for meeting times) Representative available for speaking engagements for public education to various groups. Education speaker events fameKids and fameYouth Groups and individual programs offered for children (7-17yrs) that have a family member with mental illness. Programs offered in Toronto and Peel. For more information phone: 416-207-5032 for Toronto and Scarborough and for Peel: 905-276-8316
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Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm or by appointment(some evening times available) |
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| | CMH0245 | Family Association for Mental Health Everywhere Mississauga |
Mississauga Community Door West 90 Burnhamthorpe Road W Mississauga, ON L5B 3C3 |
905-276-8316 |
Provides a wide range of support services for family members and caregivers of someone with a mental illness. Services include: 1-to-1 supportive counsellling Information & referrals Educational materials Support groups for families members(without the illness) (call for meeting times) Representative available for speaking engagements for public education to various groups. Education speaker events FameKids Group and individual programs offered for children (7-12yrs) that have a family member with mental illness. Programs offered in Toronto and Peel. Contact Dave Cho for more information at 416-207-5032 ext.26 or davec@fameforfamilies.com
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Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm or by appointment(some evening times available) |
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| | CDR0148 | Interim Place, Mississauga |
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905-403-9691 ext 2221 |
24-hour emergency shelters provide up to 54 beds in a safe, secure confidential setting where women, with or without children, can stay up to 4 months. Provides support in the following areas: supportive counselling, support groups, advocacy, accompaniment, information and/or assistance on financial, legal and housing. |
24 Hour Shelter Lines Office Mon-Fri 9am-5 pm; |
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 | CDR0051 | Peel CAS |
6860 Century Ave, West Tower Mississauga, ON L5N 2W5 |
905-363-6131 |
Peel CAS's mission is to protect children and strengthen families and communities through partnership. Protects children and youth from physical, sexual and emotional abuse and neglect Investigates child protection concerns for children (under 16yrs) Provides guidance and counseling, and works with parents and families to help them provide safe and loving environments for their children Provides care for children and youth and supervises children who are under the care of Peel CAS Places children for adoption |
Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm |
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 | CDR0197 | Peel Health Services Department, Public Health, Children in Need of Treatment Program |
7120 Hurontario Street Mississauga, ON L5M 2C1 |
Peel Public Health 905-799-7700 |
This program offers free dental treatment to children (under 18 years of age) who are in need of urgent dental care and who meet program criteria. Peel Public Health registered dental hygienists provide dental screening in elementary schools and Peel Public Health Dental Screening Clinics. Children are screened to determine their eligibility for the Children in Need of Treatment Program.
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 | BRA0175 | Peel HIV / AIDS Network |
160 Traders Blvd, Unit 1 Mississauga, ON L4Z 3K7 |
905-361-0523 |
Peel HIV/AIDS Network (PHAN) is committed to serving diverse people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS, and to limiting the spread of the virus through support, education, advocacy and volunteerism * provides community education * speakers bureau by people infected with/affected by HIV/AIDS * resource centre * health promotion information for people living with HIV/AIDS * targeted prevention education in the community * one to one counselling and support * peer support * financial assistance * groups for those infected with/affected by HIV/AIDS, their caregivers and bereaved * street outreach for drug users * community referrals for legal, financial, medical and other services * serves as a fixed site for Peel Works Needle Exchange program |
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm |
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 | BRA0083 | Peel Public Health |
7120 Hurontario Street Mississauga, ON L5W 1N4 |
Health Line Peel 905-799-7700 |
Regional health department
Chronic Disease And Injury Prevention Division - develops programs, services and policies designed to promote healthy lifestyle choices including healthy eating, physical activity and smoking cessation * injury prevention * substance abuse reduction * promotion of healthy living for youth * operates the Children in Need of Treatment Program in which dental hygienists conduct dental screenings for elementary school-aged children and identify those who are in immediate need of treatment
Environmental Health Division - checks the safety of food and beverages in restaurants and processing plants (any food-related illness and recall of contaminated foods form part of the overall Food Safety Program) * investigates diseases transmitted from animals to people, including rabies * checks the quality of water in recreational pools and swimming pools * monitors private wells and sewage systems * investigates community concerns relating to environmental health
Family Health Division - promotes the health of children (birth-6yrs) and their families * topics include: planning a pregnancy, having a healthy baby, breastfeeding, parenting, nutrition, learning about the growth and development of your child * responsible for implementing the Healthy Babies, Healthy Children Program, a province-wide, prevention / early intervention program designed to assist children to meet their developmental milestones
Sexual Health And Communicable Diseases Division - provides services to protect the public from reportable and sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs) * operates six Healthy Sexuality Clinics throughout the Region * provides confidential counselling and clinical services related to birth control and sexually transmitted infections including anonymous HIV/AIDS testing (to all ages) * includes counselling for birth control * Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) * anonymous HIV Testing * pregnancy testing * sexual health * responsible relationships
* operates the Region's Immunization Program which reduces the incidence of vaccine- preventable disease and provides Hepatitis B vaccine to Grade 7 students through school-based clinics
Communicable Diseases Section - provides access to the reporting and follow-up of reportable communicable diseases such as Tuberculosis Control; Hepatitis A & B; Meningitis * coordinates vaccine distribution to Peel physicians * monitors immunization records for all students
Also offers services at a number of different satellite offices. |
Mon-Fri 8am - 5pm |
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