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Toronto Community Agency Services - Sexual Health / Abuse Counseling for People who use AAC

Speak Up has compiled the following information to assist people who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) in accessing sexual health and counseling services in Toronto. Please note that the agencies on this list have either attended an orientation on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) by Speak Up, have experience working with people who use AAC, or have expressed a willingness to extend their services to people who use AAC. Speak Up provides this list as a resource, however Speak Up is not in a position to endorse individual agency services.

Note: This is not a comprehensive list of services in Toronto.

Agency	Services	Accessibility Information
The Anne Johnston Health Station 2398 Yonge St. 416-486-8666 Contact: Nancy Martin, Social Worker, Ext. 247	The Anne Johnston Health Station is a community health clinic serving seniors, people with disabilities, and youth in the Toronto area. The health station offers primary health care as well as counseling and advocacy around a variety of issues including abuse and sexual health. Staff have experience working with people who use AAC.	Barrier free access to building, accessible washrooms, adjustable examination tables, and attendant services available on site.
Sherbourne Health Centre 333 Sherbourne St. 416-324-4180 www.sherbourne.on.ca Contact: Carole Baker - Counsellor	The Sherbourne Health Centre offers general counselling services for people with emotional or mental health concerns such as depression, anxiety, family and relationship issues, childhood or adult abuse, as well as issues around sexual and emotional health for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered communities. Counsellors have limited experience working with people who use AAC , however staff have expressed a willingness to extend their services.	Wheelchair access to building, door can be difficult for some to access independently, accessible washrooms.
Toronto Rape Crisis Centre / MultiCultural Women Against Rape Office: 416-597-1171 Crisis: 416-597-8808 TTY : 416-597-1214 Email : trcc@web.net Contact: Karlene Moore	The Toronto Rape Crisis Centre offers free and confidential services to all survivors of sexual violence, as well as their friends and family. Those services include a 24-hour crisis line, face-to-face counselling, court support, and advocacy. Counsellors have limited experience working with people who use AAC, however they have expressed a willingness to extend their services.	Wheelchair access to building, accessible washrooms, and counsellors can provide services in your home or in a neutral location if necessary.
Tobias House Resource Centre #611A – 695 Coxwell Ave. (Coxwell and Danforth) 416-690-8804 www.tobiashouse.ca Contact: Ruth Cole	Tobias House Resource Centre offers support, information, advocacy, and referrals to people who are 16 years or older, have a physical disability, and live in Toronto. Counseling is not done on site but appropriate referrals are provided to outside agencies. Staff have experience working with people who use AAC and can assist with finding services.	Wheelchair access to building, accessible washrooms, and staff willing to meet client in home or off premises if necessary.
SexAbility (A Program of Planned Parenthood) 2398 Yonge St. 416-486-8666 www.ppt.on.ca Contact: Suzanne Robertson - Program Coordinator, Ext. 248	SexAbility is a program of Planned Parenthood of Toronto, in collaboration with The Anne Johnston Health Station, providing sexual health information to youth and young adults (ages 13-29) with mobility disabilities through peer-to-peer education workshops, events, and resources. Staff have some experience working with people who use AAC.	Located in the Anne Johnston Health Station, wheelchair accessible building and washrooms with attendant service available on site.
Talk Shop Clinic (Toronto Public Health) Mel Lastman Square (below the North York Library) 5110 Yonge St. 416-338-7000 Contact: Lynda Dunn	The Talk Shop Clinic is a sexual health clinic offering affordable birth control, information on pregnancy options, and testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections. Staff have limited experience working with people with disabilities but have expressed a willingness to extend their services.	Wheelchair access to building, accessible washrooms, and adjustable examination table.
Come As You Are 701 Queen St. West 416-504-7934 www.comeasyouare.com Contact: Cory Silverburg	A fully accessible sex toy store offering free information and referrals in addition to renting videos and selling sex toys, and books. Web site contains a list of resources about sexuality and disability.	Wheelchair access to building and accessible washroom.
Centre for Independent Living in Toronto Suite 605 – 205 Richmond St. West 416-599-2458 Contact: Nancy Barry	CILT offers resources, referrals and one to one peer support, for people living with disabilities around issues such as parenting, employment, housing, and transportation. No counseling is done on site but referrals are given to outside agencies. Staff have experience working with people who use AAC.	Wheelchair access to building and accessible washrooms.
Bloorview MacMillan Children's Centre 350 Rumsey Rd. Toronto 416-425-6220 Contact: Sharon Vilcini - Social Worker, Ext. 3635	The Bloorview MacMillan Children's Centre offers resources, referrals, and support for Ontario youth 19 years who have disabilities. General counseling is available and limited resources in the areas of sexual health and abuse, however staff have experience working with people who use AAC and can work with other agencies to secure these services.	Wheelchair access to building and accessible washrooms.
Crossways Clinic (Toronto Public Health) 2340 Dundas St. West 416-392-0999 Contact: Chari Sadinsky or Chris Dunn-Paci (clinical nurse)	Crossways Clinic offers sexual health services to youth (15 to 25 years) such as testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, reproductive health information, birth control, and referrals. Services are flexible to include those who are no longer youth but who face other barriers in the health care system. Staff have limited experience working with people who use AAC but have expressed willingness to extend services.	Wheelchair access to building and accessible washrooms.
The 519 Church Street Community Centre 519 Church St. 416 392 6878 Contact: Kyle Scanlon, Ext. 104	The 519 offers support groups, counseling, and resources to primarily the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered/transsexual communities. Staff have limited experience working with people who use AAC but have expressed willingness to extend services.	Wheelchair access to building and accessible washrooms.
Toronto Public Health www.city.toronto.on.ca/health Services across the city. For telephone assistance, referrals, and information about education sessions contact Ann Barrett, Sexual Health Educator at 416-338-1602 & abarrett@toronto.ca).	Toronto Public Health offers a variety of sexual health services across the city including information about sexuality and disability, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, birth control, and reproductive health information. Wheelchair access varies from site to site but a public health service provider can assist you, by telephone, in accessing the appropriate location.	Accessible locations for services include Crossways Clinic (416-392-0999) and Talk Shop Clinic (416-338-7000).

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