The Tina Resource Guide

Emergency
Community

Emergency support in our community

This section provides information for emergencies and immediate care.

Emergencies (24/7)

• All emergencies: 911
• Distress Centre Hotline (Step before 911): 416-408-HELP (4357)
• Police (non-emergency; not life threatening): 416-808-2222
• Community information services/Blue Book: 211 or www.211toronto.ca

Mental health crisis (24/7)

• Gerstein Centre: 416-929-5200
• Clarke Institute: 416-979-4747

Hospitals (Emergency Departments) (24/7)

• St. Michael’s: 416-864-5094
• Toronto East General: 416-469-6435
• Toronto General: 416-340-3946
• Toronto Western: 416-603-5757

De-tox and withdrawal management (24/7)

• St. Michael’s 410 Sherbourne: 1-866-366-9513 (toll free)
         o  De-tox & Day Program
         o  One-on-one Drug Therapy
• Getting Started weekly support groups for reducing substance use
         o  Gay/Bi Men’s group: 416-535-8501, ext. 7066
         o  LGBT group: 416-535-8501, ext.7061

Note: In 2006, access to many hospital detox services was centralized and services expanded to encompass more withdrawal management programming. The new agency is the Toronto Withdrawal Management Service.

Assessments and referrals for treatment programming in Toronto

• Metro Addiction Assessment Referral Service (MAARS): 416-599-1448

Immediate counselling

Note: The following community agencies have counselling available on a walk in basis during office hours. It’s always best to call first to confirm. All are Tina friendly and experienced.

• AIDS Committee of Toronto (HIV/AIDS affected issues): 416-340-2437
• Towel Talk counseling for men who have sex with men (also accessible  in the bathhouses): 647-892-6126
• Hassle Free Clinic (HIV/HCV/STI medical health issues): 416-922-0603
• South Riverdale Community Health Centre (harm reduction): 416-461-1925
• The Works (harm reduction): 416-392-0520
• Rainbow Services. One-on-One and Group counseling for LGBT community:  416-535-8501, ext. 6781 (toll free) 1-800-463-2338, extension 6781
• The 519 Community Centre: Six-session free counseling: The 519 Community Centre: Six-session free counseling: 416.392.6878 Ext. 4000

Harm Reduction Information

• Torontovibe.com: Safer sex and safer drug use info for gay and bi men and youth
• TRIP! Project: Safer sex and safer drug use info and supplies for Toronto's electronic music communities