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
• 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)
• Central Access: 1-866-366-9513 (toll free) or www.twmscentre.org
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
• 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
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