TWC Current Workshops

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Open Workshop – means it’s open to everyone and advance registration is not required

Closed Workshop – means it’s limited to attendees of the hosting facilities’ program and therefore not open to the public

TWC Workshops

519 Church Street Community Centre: Open Workshop, 519 Church St, Toronto, ON M4Y 2C9 http://www.the519.org

The 519 is the hub of community life for the LGBTQ community, providing over 80 community-led programs that provide peer support and social, recreational, arts, and cultural opportunities. Open workshop

Alpha House: https://alphahousetoronto.ca/

Alpha House is an addiction recovery community addressing the needs of self-identified men and non-binary people aged 18 and up. At Alpha House we believe that recovery from addiction and mental illnesses must address every aspect of the individual. As a result, our programs address physical, mental, spiritual, and social needs, all in an effort to support the individual’s recovery from addiction.

Anishnawbe Heath Toronto: www.aht.ca

AHT aims to improve the health and well-being of Aboriginal People in spirit, mind, emotion and body by providing Traditional Healing within a multidisciplinary health care model. Closed Workshop

Evelyn Gregory Library Open Workshop, 120 Trowell Ave, York, ON M6M 1L7 https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca

Following collaboration on the Write On! program, the Evelyn Gregory branch has continued an expressive writing workshop to provide writers an opportunity to hone their skills and receive feedback in a supportive environment, and network with other aspiring writers. Open workshop

Fred Victor Housing : Open Workshop, 145 Queen Street East, Toronto, ON M5C 1S1 www.fredvictor.org/housing

Fred Victor Housing provides responsive, accessible and innovative housing and services for men and women who have experienced homelessness and poverty or have lived in unhealthy or sub-standard accommodations. Open workshop

KGO Adult Learning http://www.kgoadultliteracy.com

The KGO Adult Literacy Program is a grassroots, volunteer-run literacy program that assists adults ages 21 years and older in the Kingston-Galloway-Orton Park community with their reading, writing and math skills.

LOFT TAY www.loftcs.org

The LOFT Transitional Age Youth Programs (TAY) provides access to services on a voluntary basis for youth under 25 years who live with mental health, physical health and substance use challenges. We provide individual and group counseling, social drop-ins, case management/community support, a wide range of housing alternatives, and 24 hr phone and text support to our clients. We serve young people from a diverse range of gender, racial and cultural communities and make every effort to provide an equitable, non-judgmental environment for youth to receive support and build independence. Closed workshop

Main Street Library Toronto Public Library Open Workshop, 137 Main St, Toronto, ON M4E 2V9 www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/mainstreet 

Mustard Seed, Fontbonne Ministries, Sisters of St. Joseph Open Workshop, 791 Queen Street East, Toronto, ON M4M 1H6 http://www.csj-to.ca/mustard-seed

The Mustard Seed is a welcoming community space that provides opportunities for participants and volunteers to nurture mind, body and spirit, while developing life skills and creativity. Open workshop

Progress Place www.progressplace.org

​​Progress Place is a recovery centre for people living with mental illness such as Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Depression and Anxiety. ​Combining a comprehensive network of services that includes ePrmployment, education, recreation and housing, our innovative approach to psychosocial rehabilitation is progressive and world-renowned. Mental illness need not be an obstacle to fulfilling one’s dreams. We are committed to helping people stay out of hospitals, achieve their personal goals and contribute to the communities they live in. Closed workshop

Recovery West, Peel Dufferin CMHA Closed Workshop  https://cmhapeeldufferin.ca/programs-services/recovery-west/

Renascent Health – Graham Munro Centre www.renascent.ca

Renascent facilitates recovery, education and prevention relating to substance addictions through a continuum of programs and services for individuals, families and organizations. All people affected by substance addictions will be guided with hope, tools and living examples, to achieve a life of physical, mental and spiritual health. Closed workshop

Sistering Open Workshop 962 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M6H 1L6 www.sistering.org

Sistering is a multi-service agency for at-risk, socially isolated women in Toronto who are homeless or precariously housed. Open workshop

Write On! Internally generated workshops 

Mentored workshops in conjunction with the Toronto Public Library at various locations in the city to provide resources to unheard people within our society. The material created in the workshops will be a published and online anthology. For more information and to apply click here for PDF and here for MSWord downloads.

On hiatus at this time:

CAMH-LEARN: www.mentalhealthhelpline.ca/Directory/Program/6370

Learning, Employment, Advocacy, Recreation, Network (LEARN) offers a range of social, educational and vocational opportunities aimed at maximizing the integration of individuals who have had a first episode of psychosis into mainstream community life and positive social roles. Closed workshop

FJC Refugee Centre – Closed Workshop https://www.fcjrefugeecentre.org/

Harbour Light http://torontoharbourlight.ca/

Offering supports to enable people to rebuild their lives, reengage in community, and reclaim their future to the glory of God.

Mississauga Central Library www.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/centrallibrary 

Na Me Res www.nameres.org

The Na-Me-Res team meets the physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional needs of our clients wherever they are on their journey. We are traditional Elders & teachers, case managers, counsellors, client care and support workers, street outreach workers, housing support and aftercare workers, Registered Nurses, Oshkabaywis (spiritual helpers), and a life skills coordinator. Na-Me-Res also partners with psychiatrists, doctors, and many other community service providers.

S. Walter Stewart Library, Toronto Public Library   www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/swalterstewart

St Stephen’s Community House (Temporarily Canceled) Open workshop, 91 Bellevue Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 2N8, www.sschto.ca

STAR www.stmichaelshospital.com/programs/mentalhealth/star

This program provides a safe and welcoming environment that helps people discover or rediscover activities that are meaningful to them. It also provides opportunities for people to develop the skills they need to secure or maintain stable housing.

STAR has partnered with community organizations to offer a range of free classes from skills training to arts-based recreation. The classes are designed to support people as they make the transition to housing and work to recover their mental health.

The Toronto People With Aids Foundation http://www.pwatoronto.org

The Toronto People With AIDS Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that exists to engage people living with HIV/AIDS in enhancing their health and wellbeing through practical and therapeutic support services and broader social change, and inspire them to live into their dreams and discoveries.

Workman Arts www.workmanarts.com/about

Workman Arts is an arts and mental health organization known internationally for its artistic collaborations, presentations, knowledge exchange, best practices and research on the impact of the arts on the quality of life of people living with mental illness and addiction.

Wychwood Open Door www.wychwoodopendoor.org

A day-time drop-in centre serving homeless and socially isolated people in Toronto’s mid-town St. Clair West community since 1986. Wychwood Open Door exists to reduce social isolation, boost nutrition and help develop life skills among homeless and socially isolated people. We believe that no one in our neighbourhood should go hungry or without basic support systems.

YWCA www.ywcatoronto.org