The Tina Resource
Guide
Emergency
Community
Index
Notes
on The Guide
Community supports
This section details selected services available at organizations
located in the downtown Toronto area. Some organizations are
members of the Toronto Gay/Bi Men’s Crystal Meth Task
Force. Others are not. Some services are designed primarily
to serve gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men.
Others are not. Most are located in the central downtown area
of Toronto. Others are not. What these organizations have
in common is experience with crystal meth issues.
One goal of our resource guide is to provide information
and simplify access to Tina friendly services available in
Toronto. Wither you’re a user, ex-user, or someone affected
by someone else’s use; we recognize that even when you
decide you want help, it can be hard to locate. Many people
find themselves having to seek out support for the first time
because the issues related to problem use crystal meth are
daunting.
We’ve created a page for each organization that includes
a summary of relevant services, ‘Quick Facts’
details, additional notes, and further contact information.
We hope that by providing answers to commonly asked questions
up front, it will be easier for you to find what you need.
This may be important if you’re uncomfortable about
taking that first step of asking for help regardless of what
your needs are. We remember.
Most of the services available in Toronto are covered by
the provincial health plan or are provided free of charge
through other funding so financial resources need not be an
access issue. Some services don’t even require a Health
Card. Some don’t require an appointment. Many services
don’t require an assessment. Most services don’t
require a referral. Most services are ongoing.
Unfortunately, it’s also true that support resources
for crystal meth issues are very limited in Toronto. Our resource
guide makes the most of what is available by gathering the
information together in one place. There is a geographic bias
towards downtown Toronto because that’s where services
are located. You should expect extended wait times for some
services. Please be as patient as you can.
What you will find once you do get connected are extraordinary
people; non-judgemental, caring competent, experienced professionals
who want to help. They include some of the men and women who
demonstrate their community commitment through their voluntary
contributions to the work of the Toronto Gay/Bi Men’s
Crystal Meth Task Force.
Index
AIDS Committee of Toronto
(ACT)
Canterbury/Mark
Perri Clinic
Centre for Addiction
and Mental Health (CAMH) – Rainbow Services
Crystal Meth Anonymous
(CMA) Toronto
Family Services Association
(FSA) - David Kelley Services
Hassle Free Clinic
St. Michael’s
Hospital - 410 Family Practice Unit
Sherbourne Health
Centre
South Riverdale Community
Health Centre
Toronto Pubic Health
- The Works
Toronto Western Hospital
– Acupuncture for Addictions
Notes on The Guide
Service categories are specified for people who are currently
using (USERS), people who are former users and may identify
as being in recovery (EX-USERS), and people affected by other
people’s Tina use: lovers, friends or family member
(LFF). ‘ALL’ indicates services for all 3 groups.
Sober refers to whether or not the client can be high at the
time of service access. It is not a measure of whether one
is in ‘recovery’ or not.
Ensuring the information in this guide is accurate and up
to date is a priority for us. To the best of our knowledge,
it is, however information is always subject to change without
notice. Please contact us to let
us know if it’s not accurate. We’re also interested
in expanding the service network for everyone’s benefit.
Please let us know if you’ve experienced a service or
if you offer one.
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