Useful health resources

In partnership with other organizations, Entité 3 offers free health training and workshops.

The Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course is a 12-hour course open to everyone.
This training aims to give participants the skills to recognize the early signs of mental health problems and to better manage the most common problems that may occur in people around them, in a family member, a friend or a colleague.

Just as first aid is provided for physical injuries, mental health first aid is provided until appropriate treatment is available or the crisis resolves.

The Chronic Disease Management Training consists of a series of 6 free workshops offered to people living with a chronic disease and their spouses. The workshops cover a variety of topics to improve well-being (e.g. symptom management, communication, appropriate use of medication, problem solving, etc.). These workshops encourage participants to use self-management skills and then adapt them to their own needs and lifestyles. Each participant receives a free copy of the Living Well guide.

Watch for our next training sessions.

Mental health: it's time to talk about it!

Mental illness does not discriminate

His father or mother, son or daughter, husband or wife? When one family member has a mental illness, the whole family suffers. Health care professionals are there to help.

Useful links

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Health Care in Ontario

Get help finding your way around Ontario’s health care system and connect with the programs or services you are looking for.

Ontario Health Insurance Plan

OHIP is the province’s health insurance plan. Through Medicare, the province pays for many of the health services you may need.

Find a health care professional

Tools provided by the Government of Ontario :

Telehealth Ontario

Free, confidential telephone service for medical advice or information. A registered nurse will respond to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Colleges of health professionals

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario

College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario

College of Denturists of Ontario

College of Dietitians of Ontario

College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario

College of Optometrists of Ontario

College of Psychologists of Ontario

Other tools available to find a health care professional

211

This service connects people to relevant information and services and strengthens health and social services.

Iamsick.ca

Find nearby health care services at any time, from family doctors to walk-in clinics, wellness clinics, pharmacies and hospitals.

Institution.org

Information for Francophone newcomers. This site also lists all your health needs, and explains very well the different services available.

Healthline.ca

An Ontario-based search engine for health services.

Alto Guide

Directory of Francophone resources in the Greater Toronto Area.

The PVtists' Forum

Facebook Group (private) : PVT/Pvtiste Toronto – Le Guide Du Croutard A La Sauce Torontoise.

French Language Health Service Providers

Centre francophone du Grand Toronto

Primary medical care and mental health counselling services available to Francophones living in Toronto and surrounding areas. Free and confidential services.

Heritage Welcome Centres

To provide seniors and their caregivers with French language services and programs that promote their quality of life, support their independence and encourage them to participate in the life of the Francophone community.

Credit Valley Family Health Team - Mississauga

Other health resources

Kids, I'm listening

The only nationwide support service that is available 24/7. It provides professional intervention, information, resources and volunteer support by phone, text or online chat to youth in English and French.

CAMH

CAMH offers hope and recovery options to people who are struggling with mental health and substance use issues.

OASIS Women's Centre

The organization’s mission is to empower Francophone women in the Greater Toronto Area and Halton-Peel who have been affected by violence in all its forms to improve their situation and become fully independent.

LAMAISON

The organization provides free, confidential services, activities and programs in French to women and their children or dependents who are fleeing situations of domestic violence.

Africans in Partnership Against AIDS

Africans in Partnership Against AIDS is a volunteer-driven, charitable organization focused on AIDS services serving the African communities in Toronto.

HIV/AIDS Affirmative Action

A non-profit community health organization dedicated to supporting French-speaking individuals and communities in Toronto who are living with, affected by, or at risk of HIV.

The Acces Point

The Access Point is a centralized point where you can apply for individual mental health and addictions support services and supportive housing.

The Access Point provides coordinated access to a number of services within a large network of Toronto service providers through one application and intake assessment process.

Health in French

Consortium national de formation en santé (CNFS)

Société Santé en français (SSF)

International Francophone Network for Health Promotion (REFIPS)

Southern Ontario Francophone Health Network

Health information in Canada

Canada Health Infoway

Health Canada

Toronto Mental Health and Addictions Access Point