Organization: Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre - Parkdale Site
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
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 - 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

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

Harm Reduction Programs - Supervise Consumption Site (SCS) - An environment for people to use drugs under staff supervision * sterile injection and inhalation supplies available * education, referrals, peer support, and nursing services

Housing Support - COVID-19: Services suspended

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

Income Tax Clinic - Income tax filing for low-income individuals and families * self-employed not included

Newcomer Programs - Child Minding Training - Opportunities for newcomer women and women living on a low income to develop skills and knowledge in early childhood development and community-based child minding and child care

Newcomer Programs - Newcomers and Families - Health promotion programming for newcomers aims to help newcomers and their families increase their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing through accessing health services, programs, and community resources

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

Seniors Program - Seniors Programming Details - Promotion on health aging through regular group educational, social and physical activities as well as advocacy on issues affecting the wellbeing of low-income and marginalized seniors

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

Women's Program - KAPOW - A harm reduction-based, sex positive, trans-inclusive, peer-supported drop-in * health education workshops, safer sex and drug use information * 

Youth Programs - Guys Can Cook - Leadership and skills development opportunity for young men * learn how to plan a menu and cook practical nutritious and affordable meals * facilitated by a chef, dietitian, and health promoter


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)
See Also: Community Health Centres
Last Updated: 8/13/2024
Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=167074

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