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Program:
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New Beginnings Clinic: Services For Newcomers
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Phone Numbers:
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416-535-8501
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Toll-Free:
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1-800-463-2338 ext 2
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Address:
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Bell Gateway Building
100 Stokes St
Toronto, ON
M6J 1H4
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon 9am-5pm * Tue 9am-5pm * Wed 9am-5pm * Thu 9am-5pm * Fri 9am-5pm
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Service Description:
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The service is available to all refugees and newcomers in their first three years in Canada. Psychiatric consultation and brief culturally sensitive interventions for newly arrived immigrant and refugees (eg., GARs, PSRs and convention refugees) with psychosocial issues or concerns; Case consultation for community providers with access to psychiatrists and social workers for discussion and advice on client/patient cases.
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Application:
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Clients can access services by having a direct referral submitted by a Family Physician or Nurse Practitioner. See website to obtain the referral form and supporting referral instructions.
Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) documentation required (Refugee Protection Claimant Document or Interim Federal Health Program Certificate).
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Newcomers Only
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Languages:
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English ; Interpretation Services
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Area Served:
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Ontario
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Last Updated:
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12/20/2024
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=194666
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