Across Boundaries: An Ethnoracial Mental Health Centre

Site: Clarkson Avenue Office

Service: Mental Health and Addiction Support Services

Record #: MET7239
Last Full Update: 07 May 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 416-787-3007 ext 222, Intake and Programs ; 416-787-3007 ext 297, General Inquiries
Fax 416-787-4421
E-Mail info@acrossboundaries.ca
Website acrossboundaries.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook, Instagram Instagram, X (Twitter) X (Twitter)

Description and Service Details

Description (Service) Ethnoracial mental health centre, including individual and community support, case management, support groups and peer support, family support, drop-in, psychosocial rehabilitation, life skills development, community kitchen, and psychiatric consultation
  • consumer/survivor initiatives to address economic and social barriers, such as employment preparation, computer training, and literacy and ESL classes
  • leadership and advocacy training
  • peer-led addictions wellness and harm reduction group
  • alternative models of support and services, including art and music therapy
  • community outreach, including anti-racism education and training in mental health

2SLGBTQ + Case Management
For members of racialized communities, includes trauma-informed counselling, drop in programs, outreach and harm reduction in anti-racism, anti-oppression framework

Youth Case Management in partnership with Black Creek Community Health Centre, see separate listing

Hours Mon-Fri 8 am-8 pm, Sat 10 am-6 pm; programs vary, contact for information
Areas Served Durham Region ; Halton Region ; Peel Region ; Toronto ; York County
Eligibility Ages: 16 year(s) and up Persons 16 years and older from racialized communities, with severe mental health challenges and substance abuse, including individuals who identify as consumers/survivors and/or QTBIPOC (Queer and Trans Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Colour), and immigrants and refugees

Residency Requirements: Greater Toronto Are
Application Self referral or referral by family member, health professional, social service or community agency, diversion program, religious institution or social organization
For intake and program information call 416-787-3007 ext 222 or visit website
For case management, apply through Access Point, call 1-888-640-1934 or visit www.theaccesspoint.ca to complete application
Languages African, Caribbean and Asian languages available may include Afrikaans, Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Cantonese, Creoles, Dari, Fante, Farsi, Filipino, Ga, Ghanaian, Gujarati, Hausa, Hindi, Harari, Idomo, Malayalam, Mandarin, Marathi, Nepali, Pashto, Patois, Punjabi, Shona, Sinhala, Somali, Swahili, Tamil, Tsonga, Twi, Urdu, Xhosa, contact for information on availabilty
Fees None

Site Information

Located In Community Toronto
Address & Map
51 Clarkson Ave
Toronto, ON
Canada M6E 2T5
Mailing Address 51 Clarkson Ave 
Toronto, ON 
Canada M6E 2T5
Physical Access Designated parking at entrance ; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall

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