Resource Highlight: Anishnawbe Health Toronto

By Teen Health Source

Anishnawbe Health Toronto is a fully accredited health centre, whose model of health care is based on Indigenous culture and traditions. AHT is the only facility in Toronto that cares for Indigenous clients with both western and traditional approaches to health care.

Programming

AHT runs a number of health programs, including:

• Primary Care,
• Mental Health Services (Therapy, Psychiatric/Psychology),
• Chiropody (Foot Care),
• Physiotherapy,
• Substance Abuse Support,
• Two-Spirit/Trans* Services,
• Traditional Services, as well as a
• Mobile Healing Unit.

Community programs include:

• Diabetes Prevention and Education,
• Community Health Worker Training,
• Maternal Infant Program,
• Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Prevention Program,
• Babishkhan Circle of Care Program, as well as
• Indigenous Supportive Housing Program.

Programming for Youth

Youth Outreach Worker (YOW) Services

From their website:

“YOW services includes outreach, short-term support, referrals, and consultation that utilizes evidence-informed outreach models based on the Stages of Change theory. This service model is a method of categorizing and supporting an individual’s readiness for change. The emphasis is on bridging youth to AHT services and other external programs, providing accompaniments and support to ensure successful connections to programs, workers and other service providers.”

Check their website to learn about booking an appointment.

Oshkii Okitchiidak (Youth) Program

From their website:

Our program provides youth (ages 14-24) with counselling supports, advocacy within schools, cultural groups and activities initiated by the youth and driven by their interests.

Check their website to learn about booking an appointment.

CONTACT

Anishnawbe Health Toronto have a number of locations in Toronto. You can find them at:

• 225 Queen St E // phone number: 416-360-0486
• 179 Gerrard St E // phone number: 416-920-2605
• 213 Carlton St // phone number: 416 657 0379

Or you can visit them online at aht.ca

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Last Updated: January 2022