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Find a family physician
Health Care Connect
Physicians accepting new patients via St. Joseph’s Health Care Centre
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario Find a Doctor service: (416) 967-2626
Community Health Centres
Access Alliance Multicultural Community Health Centre
Toronto, ON M5T 3A9
Tel: 416-324-8677
Fax: 416-324-9074
Black Creek Community Health Centre
Toronto, ON M3M 1A4
Tel: 416-249-8000
Fax: 416-249-4594
Central Toronto Community Health Centres
Toronto, ON M5V 2R4
Tel: 416-703-8482
Fax: 416-703-7832
Davenport-Perth Neighbourhood Centre
Toronto, ON M6N 1B7
Tel: 416-656-8025
Fax: 416-656-4611
Lakeshore Area Multi-Service Project (LAMP)
Etobicoke, ON M8V 2Z5
Tel: 416-252-6471
Fax: 416-252-4474
Parkdale Community Health Centre
Toronto, ON M6K 1L2
Tel: 416-537-2455
Fax: 416-537-5133
Toronto, ON M5R 1A9
Tel: 416-961-0113
Fax: 416-961-2512
Rexdale Community Health Centre
Etobicoke, ON M9W 3A4
Tel: 416-744-0066
Fax: 416-744-1881
Stonegate Community Health Centre
Etobicoke, ON M8Y 1W3
Tel: 416-231-7070
Fax: 416-231-2663
The Four Villages Community Health Centre
Toronto, ON M6P 4C3
Tel: 416-604-3361
Fax: 416-604-3367
Unison Community Health Centres :
Toronto, ON M6A 2N4
Tel: 416-787-1661
Toronto, ON M6M 3W2
Tel: 416-653-5400
540 Finch Avenue West
Toronto, ON M2R 1N7
Tel: 647-436-0385
Toronto, ON M9N 2R3
Tel: 416-645-7575
Breastfeeding Clinics
Jack Newman Breastfeeding Clinic
Toronto, ON M2K 1E2
Tel: 416-498-0002
Fax: 416-498-0012
Appointment and referral required. Can be arranged via website.
Victoria Park Breastfeeding Clinic
Toronto, ON M4A 2V7
Tel: 647-344-5990
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9am-5pm
Appointment required. Can be arranged via website
Toronto East Breastfeeding Clinic
825 Coxwell Avenue, 1st Floor G-Wing (Mortimer Lobby)
Toronto, ON M4C 3E7
Tel: 416-469-6667
Walk in. No appointment or referral required.
Hours: Monday to Saturday: 10am to 3 pm
St. Joseph’s Health Care Centre Breastfeeding Clinic
This service is available Monday to Friday by appointment only. Please call Childbirth & Parenting Services at 416-530-6331.
Prenatal classes
is a childbirth educator that offers prenatal classes at Midwife Alliance
St. Joseph’s Health Centre Child birth and Parenting Classes
Hypnobirthing, Bradley method and other types of prenatal classes are also available in the community.
Medical and Drug Information Resources
416-813-6780
Hospital for Sick Children 416-813-5900
(Child First Aid Courses) 416-398-5033
After Hours Information
(please contact your midwife as per ‘when to page’ before using these resources)
1-866-797-0000
Medvisit-Doctor’s Housecall Service (8am to Midnight)
416-631-3000
Children’s After Hours Clinic (Danforth)
416-461-3000
Children’s After Hours Clinic (Willowdale)
416-250-5000
Just For Kids Clinic
St. Joseph’s Health Centre
Our Lady of Mercy, 3rd Floor
30 The Queensway
Toronto, ON
416-530-6611
Hours: M-F: 10am-8pm
Weekends and most statutory holidays: 10am–2pm
24 Hour Drug Stores
Shoppers Drug Mart Queensway:
125 The Queensway
Etobicoke, ON M8Y1H6
Tel: 416-766-6196
(Queensway and Park Lawn)
Shoppers Drug Mart Yonge:
2345 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON M4P 2E5
Tel: 416-487-5411
Yonge St and Eglinton Avenue)
Shoppers Drug Mart Lawrence:
770 Lawrence Avenue
Toronto, ON M6A 3C6
Tel: 416-787-0238
(Dufferin Street and Lawrence Avenue)
Shoppers Drug Mart Dundas W:
5230 Dundas St. West
Etobicoke, ON M9B 1A8
Tel: 416-233-3269
(Kipling Ave and Bloor St West)
Crisis and conflict resolution services
416-863-0511
416-929-5200
PO Box 84
Toronto, ON M5T 2T2
Tel: 416-597-1171 (24 hour hotline)
Fax: 416-597-9648
St. Stephen’s Community House Mediation and Conflict resolution service
416-925-2103 x 1255
962 Bloor Street West
Toronto, ON M6H 1L6
Tel: 416-926-1946
Fax: 416-926-1932
Hours: Monday: 1130am-3pm, Tuesday and Friday: 930am-5pm, Wednesday, Thursday & Sunday: 930am-330pm.
Parkdale Drop In and Outreach Program
220 Cowan Avenue, Masaryk Cowan Community Centre
Toronto ON M6K 2N6
Tel: 416-588-3939
Fax: 416-588-8852
Monday–Friday: 9:30am-1:30pm.
Please call to confirm.
Women’s Counselling Referral & Educational Centre
489 College Street
Toronto, ON M6G 1A5
Tel: 416-534-7501
Fax: 416-534-1704
Shelters for Women with Children
Anduhyaun Residence for Native Women
416-920-1492
416-652-0077
Family Residence
4222 Kingston Road
Toronto, ON M1E 2M6
Tel: 416-397-1318
Tel: 416-924-1491 (24 hr. Crisis Line)
754 Queen Street East
Toronto, ON M4M 1H4
Tel: 416-461-1084 (Crisis Line)
Fax: 416-461-0970
344 Bloor St. West Suite 402
Toronto, ON M5S 3A7
Tel: 416-925-4431
140 Islington Avenue
Etobicoke, ON M8V 3B6
Tel: 416-252-5829 (Crisis Line)
416-693-7342
Children’s Aid Services
416-395-1500 (24 hours hotline)
Children’s Aid Society of Metropolitan Toronto
416-924-4646
Jewish Family and Child Service
4600 Bathurst Street
Toronto, ON M2R 3V3
Tel: 416-638-7800
Native Child and Family Services
30 College Street
Toronto, ON M5G 1K2
Tel: 416-969-8510
Fax: 416-928-0706
Pregnancy and Loss
Mothering Your Heart provides compassionate support and community
for women who have experienced miscarriage, infertility, baby or child loss. Know that whatever your circumstances and however you are feeling, you are welcome. Bring your questions, your story, your love and grief – anything you want to share.
We know the strength it takes to get through your days with a broken heart.
Legal Services
Faculty of Law
University of Toronto
Fasken Marineau Building
655 Spadina Avenue
Toronto, ON M5S 2H9
Tel: 416-978-6447
Parkdale Community Legal Services
1266 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON M6K 1L3
Tel: 416-531-2411
Fax: 416-531-0885
West Toronto Community Legal Services
2333 Dundas Street West, Suite 404
Toronto, ON M6R 3A6
Tel: 416-531-7376
Barbara Schlifer Commemorative Clinic
(also does abuse counseling)
416-323-9149
Mental Health Resources
Postpartum Depression and Anxiety services in the City of Toronto
St. Joseph’s Health Centre Collaborative Care Clinic
Room 419, Sunnyside Wing
30 The Queensway
Toronto, ON M6R 1B5
Tel: 416-530-6717
Fax: 416-530-6774
Major intersection: The Queensway and Roncesvalles
Requires a referral from a General Practitioner or other health care provider not including midwives. Patients must reside in M6, M8 or M9 postal codes and be 18 years of age at the time of referral.
Perinatal Mood Disorders Services:
Mount Sinai Hospital (MSH)
Joseph and Wolf Lebovic Health Complex
600 University Ave. 9th Floor
Toronto ON M5G 1X5
Tel: 416-586-4800 ext. 4568
Fax: 416-586-8654
Major Intersection: University Ave. / College St.
For more information, email: wsmid@mtsinai.on.ca or call 416-586-4800 ext. 4568
The Perinatal Mental Health Program sees clients at risk of mental health problems or with active mental health concerns who are planning to get pregnant, are pregnant, or are within one year postpartum. Treatment includes medication, individual psychotherapy and group therapy.
Support groups include:
- Antenatal Support Group:
Group for clients who are currently pregnant and who are at risk for, or currently suffering from antenatal anxiety and/or depression.
- Late Loss Bereavement Support Group:
Group for clients who have experienced a recent spontaneous late pregnancy loss or neonatal death.
- Prevention of Pre-term Birth Support Group:
Group for clients who are 20+ week’s gestation and who have a history of late pregnancy loss.
- Postpartum Support Group:
Group for clients who are at risk for or currently suffering from postpartum anxiety and/or depression, following delivery and up to one year postpartum.
Catchment: Priority to those who deliver at MSH but will take other clients
Cultural/Language Services: English
Women’s Mood and Anxiety Clinic: Reproductive Transitions
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (SBHC)
2075 Bayview Ave
Toronto ON M4N 3M5
Tel: 416-480-6100
Fax: 416-480-5318
Major Intersection: Bayview Ave. / Eglinton Ave. E.
Catchment: Open
Requires a referral from a General Practitioner or a midwife.
Women’s College Hospital
76 Grenville Street
Toronto, ON M5S 1B2
To be eligible you must:
- Be a mother to at least one infant who is younger than 1 year
- Have access to a computer and proficiency navigating the web
- Register with Mother Matters and Women’s College Hospital
- Be a resident of Ontario
- Read and agree with our informed consent
- Complete a few short questionnaires online and meet the criteria as assessed by our screening measures
Reproductive Life Stages Program
This specialized program in the Department of Psychiatry at Women’s College Hospital provides assessment and short-term treatment for women experiencing new or recurrent mental health problems, including anxiety, depression, mania and psychosis during the reproductive life stages (such as menstrual cycle, pregnancy, postpartum and the menopausal transition).
Queer Family Resources In Toronto
For the purposes of this section, we use the term “queer” in a positive and affirming way to acknowledge the varieties of ways we express gender, sexuality, family building and relationships. Becoming a parent can be an exciting and vulnerable journey. Here are a few resources to help you on your way.
LGBTQ Parenting Connection Network
Sherbourne Health Centre
333 Sherbourne Street
Toronto, ON M5A 2S5
Tel: 416-324-4180
The 519 Church Street Community Centre
519 Church Street
Toronto, ON M4Y 2C9
Tel: 416-392-6874
Fax: 416-392-0519
Pregnant Men’s Resource Network
Family Services Toronto:
The David Kelley LHBTQ Counseling Program
2 Spirited People of the 1st Nations
Services for Young Mothers and Families
These reources will be helpful in your pregnancy, after the baby is born and as a new parent. This is by no means a complete list nor specifically endorsed by our clinic.
Jessie’s Place:
June Callwood Centre for Women and Families
205 Parliament Street
Toronto, ON M5A 2Z4
Tel: 416-365-1888
Fax: 416-365-1944
40 Humewood Drive
Toronto, ON M6C 2W4
Tel: 416-651-5657
Fax: 416-654-3670
1102 Broadview Avenue
Toronto, ON M4K 2S5
Tel: 416-425-6348
Fax: 416-425-4056
36 Prince Arthur Avenue
Toronto, ON M5R 1A9
Tel: 416-961-0113
Fax: 416-961-2512
Robertson House
291 Sherbourne Street
Toronto, On M5A 2R9
Tel: 416-392-5662
3020 Lawrence Avenue East
Scarborough, ON M1P 2T7
Tel: 416-438-6880
Fax: 416-438-2457
Sexuality and health community resources
These resources will be helpful in your pregnancy, after the baby is born and as a new parent. This is by no means a complete list nor specifically endorsed by our clinic.
Planned Parenthood Toronto (13-25 years old)
36 Prince Arther Avenue
Toronto, ON M5R 1A9
Tel: 416-961-0113
AIDS and Sexual Health Info Line
416-392-2437 or 1-800-668-2437
(for street involved youth under 25)
168 Bathurst Street
Toronto, ON M5V 2R4
Tel: 416-927-8553
1678 Bloor Street West
Toronto, ON M6P 1A9
Tel: 416-975-9300
416-591-3963
(Herpes Support Group)
416-449-0876
Sherbourne Health Centre (LGBTQ)
333 Sherbourne Street
Toronto, ON M5A 2S5
Tel: 416-324-4100 ext.5219
Birth Control and Sexual Health Centre*
960 Lawrence Avenue West, Suite 403
Toronto, ON M6A 3B5
Tel: 416-789-4541
Hours (by appointment only): Monday 2pm-5pm; Tuesday 4pm-7pm; Wednesday 12pm-5pm; Thursday 5pm-8pm; Friday 12:30pm-4:30pm
*Anonymous HIV testing, including rapid HIV test.
Black Creek Community Health Centre* (Sheridan Mall site)
2202 Jane Street, Unit 5
Toronto, ON M3M 1A4
Tel: 416-249-8000
Hours (by appointment only): Tuesday 3pm-4pm
Hours (drop-in only): Tuesday 4pm-6 pm
Black Creek Community Health Centre* (Yorkgate Mall site)
1 York Gate Boulevard, Suite 202
Toronto, ON M3N 3A1
Tel: 416-246-2388
Hours (drop-in only): Wednesday 1pm-4:30pm
*New clients arrive before 4pm.
Crossways Clinic*
2340 Dundas Street West
Toronto, ON M6P 4A9
Tel: 416-392-0999
Hours (drop-in only): Monday 9:30am-12pm and 2pm-6:30pm; Tuesday 1pm-5:30pm; Wednesday 9:30am-11:30am and 1pm-3:30pm; Thursday 12pm-4pm; Friday 9:30am-12 pm
*Rapid HIV testing is available.
Flemingdon Health Centre* (The Gate)
10 Gateway Boulevard
Toronto, ON M3C 3A1
Tel: 416-429-4991
Hours (drop-in only): Monday and Thursday 3pm-5pm
*New clients arrive before 4:30 pm.
Hassle Free Clinic* (Men/Trans Clinic)
66 Gerrard Street East, 2nd Floor
Toronto, ON M5B 1G3
Tel: 416-922-0566
Hours (drop-in only): Monday and Wednesday 4pm-8pm; Tuesday and Thursday 10am-3pm; Friday 4pm-7pm; Saturday 10am-2pm
*Anonymous HIV testing, including rapid HIV test. All anonymous HIV tests are done by appointment only.
Hassle Free Clinic* (Women/Trans Clinic)
66 Gerrard Street East, 2nd Floor
Toronto, ON M5B 1G3
Tel: 416-922-0566
Hours (drop-in only): Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10am-12pm; Tuesday and Thursday 4pm-7pm
Hours (by appointment only): Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10pm-3pm; Tuesday and Thursday 6pm-8pm
*Anonymous HIV testing, including rapid HIV test. All anonymous HIV tests are done by appointment only.
HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) Vaccine
Sunnybrook Health Science Centre
4th Floor, M-Wing
2075 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, ON M4N 3M5
Tel: 416 480-5367
By appointment: Wednesday: 1pm-3pm (every other Wednesday), $160 per shot of vaccine (you will need 3 shots)
Immigrant Women’s Health Centre*
489 College Street, Suite 200
Toronto, ON M6G 1A5
Tel: 416-323-9986
Hours (drop-in only): Monday and Tuesday 10am-6pm; Wednesday 2pm-8pm; Thursday 10am-2pm
*Please arrive at least 1 hour before the end of clinic time.
Jane Street Clinic*
662 Jane Street
Toronto, ON M6N 4A7
Tel: 416-338-7272
Hours (drop-in only): Wednesday 2pm-6:30pm; Thursday 9:30am-11:30am and 1pm-4pm
*Rapid HIV testing is available.
Rexdale Community Health Centre*
8 Taber Road
Toronto, ON M9W 3A4
Tel: 416-744-0066
Hours (by appointment only): Wednesday 1pm-5:30pm
*Anonymous HIV testing, including rapid HIV test.
Scarborough Sexual Health Clinic*
160 Borough Drive
Toronto, ON M1P 4N8
Tel: 416-338-7438
Hours (by appointment only): Wednesday 9:30am-12 pm; Thursday 9am-11:30 am
Hours (drop-in only): Monday 9:30am-12pm and 2pm-6:30pm; Tuesday and Thursday 1pm-3:30pm; Wednesday 2pm-6:30pm; Friday 9:30am-12pm
*Rapid HIV testing is available.
Special Treatment Clinic
790 Bay Street, 8th Floor
Toronto, ON M5G 1N8
Tel: 416-351-3800 x2207
Hours (drop-in only): Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 5pm-7pm
Talbu Community Health Centre
27 Tapscott Road
Toronto, ON M1B 4Y7
Tel: 416-644-3536
Hours (by appointment only): Tuesday 2:30pm-6:30pm
The Talk Shop*
5110 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON M2N 6M1
Tel: 416-338-7000
Hours (drop in only): Monday and Thursday 2pm-6:30pm; Wednesday 9:30am-11:30am and 1pm-3:30pm
*Rapid HIV testing is available.
Alternative Health Care Providers
Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute
College of Chiropractors of Ontario
Homeopathic Medical Council of Canada
College of Naturopaths of Ontario
Public Health and Government Resources
Healthy Babies, Healthy Children
Toronto Public Health – Child and Family Health
Food Banks
416 Community Support for Women – Drop In
The Stop Community Food Centre
Yonge Street Mission/The Christian Community Centre
Cultural Community Agencies
Canadian African Newcomer Aid Centre of Toronto
416-658-8030
Canadian Red First Contact Ontario
Catholic Cross Cultural Services
Centre for Spanish Speaking Peoples
Council Fire Native Cultural Centre
Ethiopian Association in Toronto
Riverdale Immigrant Women’s Centre
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre – Mother’s Group
Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre
Somali Immigrant Aid Organization of Toronto
Settlement Assistance & Family Support Services
South East Asian Services Centre
416-362-1375
Tamil Eelam Society of Canada
416-757-6043
Special Needs Groups
416-246-9592
416-440-0290
1-800-378-2233
416-928-2535
Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB)
416-486-2500
Down’s Syndrome Association of Toronto
416-966-0990
416-964-9095
1-800-668-6252
Extend-A-Family (children with special needs)
416-484-1317
Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Ontario
1-800-387-1575
Other Numbers
Service Ontario Info Line
1-866-532-3161
Passport Canada
1-800-567-6868
Midwife alliance 