Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre - Parkdale Site

Organization:

Phone Numbers:

416-537-2455

Fax:

416-537-5133
Clinical: 416-537-3526

Website:

pqwchc.org/

Address:

1229 Queen St W
Toronto, ON
M6K 1L2

Intersection:

Dufferin St and Queen St W

Location:

Toronto (South Parkdale)

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Mon, Tue, Thu 9am-8pm * Wed 1pm-8pm * Fri 9am-5pm

Dates Available:

Closed on Wed from 9am-1pm for administration & meetings

Service Description:

Health centre focused on family and community health * health professionals assess and treat non-life-threatening injuries or illnesses * referrals to other local health services and personal development groups

Community-led health teams develop programs to improve the social supports and conditions that affect long-term health

Anonymous HIV Testing - HIV information and testing * privacy is protected with no identification required * outreach services and education * referral to community services * pre-test counseling on how people get HIV, and what a positive or negative test result might mean * post-test counseling to discuss the results

Case Management - Short-term support to navigate the social system such as education, employment, housing, income supports (Ontario Works and ODSP), legal and immigration

Counselling - Support to navigate the social system such as education, employment, housing, income supports (Ontario Works and ODSP), legal and immigration

Dental Services - West End Oral Health Clinic - Services include:

Diabetes Management Program - Supports for people living with prediabetes or diabetes * one-on-one or group consultation on monitoring blood sugar levels, medications, healthy eating, exercise, and other lifestyle choices * registered nurse and dietitian on staff * various workshops through the year

Harm Reduction Programs - Harm Reduction Group Programming - Group programming with a focus on Hepatitis C virus, HIV prevention and support, harm reduction, education and awareness * topics include harm reduction, high risk activities, safer sex, positive prevention, health promotion, access to community resources

Harm Reduction Programs - Harm Reduction Outreach and Satellite Programs - Teams of outreach workers provide safer drug use, safer sex, body piercing, and testosterone/steroid kits and supplies as well as water, hygiene supplies, socks and underwear, information and support * Naloxone distribution and training provided through the program

Harm Reduction Programs - Harm Reduction Room - An environment for people to discuss safer drug use and safer sex practices * referrals to programs and support in the community

Housing Support - On-site housing support and referrals on a weekly basis by West Toronto Housing Help

Services include:

ID Clinic - First come first serve basis * Identification clinic for individuals looking to replace or obtain legal Canadian identifications, including social insurance number, birth certificate, and record of landing * in partnership with Street Health

Primary Health Care - A range of health care services * no Ontario Health Insurance required for general services

Toronto - Roncesvalles Ave - Pregnancy and Parenting Programs - Parkdale Parents' Primary Prevention Project (5Ps) - Offer support, nutrition and community programs information for pregnant families and families with infants 0-3 years of age

Fees:

Most medical services covered by OHIP * some fees for other programs

Application:

Call or visit * no referral required * appointments required for some programs

Eligibility / Target Population:

Priority to those who encounter barriers to high quality health care services including: Newcomers * racialized communities * people who are homeless or living near the street * people with mental health challenges and addictions * people living with visible and invisible disabilities * isolated older adults * LGBTQ communities * people living in poverty

Languages:

English ; Portuguese ; Spanish ; Tamil

Area Served:

Bloor St W (north) to Lake Ontario (south), Parkside Dr (west) to Dovercourt Rd (east)