Mennonite New Life Centre

Organization Type: Community-based Organization

Priority Population(s) Served:

• Newcomers

City/Town: Toronto

Health Region: Toronto

HIV Specific: No

Substance Use Care: Yes

General Contact: 416-699-4527

Website: https://mnlct.org/

Mental Health Services Available: Individual Counselling, Short-Term Counselling, Support Groups for Women (Spanish, Farsi, and Arabic), Support Groups for Men (Spanish)

Additional Services Offered: Community Health Services, Employment Services, Language Services, Settlement Counselling, Translation Services

Eligibility Requirements: Mental health programs are funded by IRCC and clients are not required to have insurance. To attend the main programs funded by IRCC (HOPES - combination or mental health and employment and LIGHTS - mental health and language training), clients need to be 18 years or older, and prove their Permanent Resident status. Volunteers (international trained mental health professionals and placement students) that can provide the services to other newcomers, immigrants, refugees, and non-status. These services depend on the students and volunteers available.

How to make a referral? Self-referrals are accepted. Community referrals are accepted. Call 647-812-1332 to book an intake call.

Languages English, Spanish, Farsi, Arabic, Ukrainian

Language interpretation services available? No

Virtual services? Yes

Length of services Individual Counselling (12 sessions); Short-Term Counselling (6 sessions)

Wait times 4 weeks