Breaking the Cycle
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Record #:
CDR0106
Last Modified:
16 May 2019
Last Full Update:
16 May 2019
Phone
| Office Phone | 416-364-7373 |
| Fax | 416-364-8008 |
Address/Location Info
| Address | 860 Richmond St W, Ste 100 Toronto, ON M6J 1C9 View Google Map |
| Located In Community | Toronto |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
Description/Eligibility/Service Details
| Description | Breaking the Cycle (BTC) is an early identification and prevention program designed to reduce risk and to enhance the development for substance-exposed children (prenatal - 6 years) by providing services which address maternal addiction problems and the mother-child relationship through a community based cross-systemic model. Families receive integrated addictions counselling, health/medical services, parenting support, development screening and assessment, early childhood interventions, child care, access to FASD Diagnostic Clinic, and basic needs support in a single access setting in downtown Toronto, with home visitation and street outreach components. Offers a one-stop service for substance-using women who are pregnant and/or parenting young children (under 6yrs). Services offered include: * BTC Pregnancy Outreach Program * Addictions * Developmental Clinic * Parenting programs * Child care * FASD Diagnostic Clinic * Health/Medical services * Mental health services * Basic Needs support (including food, clothing and transportation) . |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 9am-5pm |
| Areas Served | Greater Toronto Area |
| Eligibility | Women who have substance use problems and who are pregnant and/or have children under 6 yrs |
| Fees | None |
| Languages | English |
Contact Information
| Social Media |  Website: www.mothercraft.ca/index.php?q=ei-btc |
| btcycle@mothercraft.org | |
| Website | www.breakingthecycle.ca |
| Primary Contact | Lisa Howarth, Project Coordinator, Mothercraft; Phone: ext 218; Email: lisa.howarth@mothercraft.org |
| Alternate Contact | Gina DeMarchi, Program Manager; Phone: ext 203; Email: gina@mothercraft.org |
Other Info
| Alternate Name | BTC |
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit |
Subjects
| CDRCP_CSI_HEADINGS | Mental Health |
| Subjects | Addictions ; Aftercare ; Alcoholism ; Anger management ; Breastfeeding ; Child custody ; Childbirth ; Clothing ; Counselling ; Drug addiction ; Family life education ; Food action projects ; Foster care ; Health assessments ; Life skills training ; Mental health services ; Nutrition ; Parent and child programs ; Parenting support ; Pediatricians ; Postnatal care ; Pregnancy ; Prenatal care ; Self esteem ; Self help groups |
| Service Categories | General Counselling Services ; Parenting Skills Classes ; Perinatal Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment ; Perinatal Drug Use Disorder Treatment |