COSTI

Organization Type: Community-based Organization

Priority Population(s) Served:

• Newcomers

City/Town: Numerous locations in Toronto, Brampton, Mississauga, Vaughan, Markham, and Richmond Hill

Health Region: Toronto

HIV Specific: No

Substance Use Care: No

General Contact: 416-658-1600

Website: https://www.costi.org/index.php

Mental Health Services Available: Gender-based violence program (free); Problem Gambling program (free); Mental Health Counselling program charges fees on a sliding scale geared to income. All clients on ODSP and OW receive free counselling and no client is denied service because of inability to pay. Visit website for further details on individual programs.

Additional Services Offered: Employment Services, English-Language Training, Settlement Services, Housing Supports, Seniors Programs, Legal Aid Clinic

Eligibility Requirements: Diverse community members residing in the Greater Toronto Area and York region.

How to make a referral? Clients can self-refer by calling intake at 416-244-7714 or by emailing [email protected]

Languages Albanian, Arabic, Armenian, Bengali, Bosnian, Dari, English, Farsi, Hindi, Italian, Persian, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian, and Urdu.

Language interpretation services available? Yes

Virtual services?

Length of services

Wait times Depends on the program.