Toronto Community Action Team (TCAT)

People with complex substance use issues need extra support. The mobile Toronto Community Action Team (TCAT) works from a client-centered and harm-reduction approach to provide intensive case management to people who are frequently admitted to withdrawal management programs and hospital emergency departments.

Eligibility

People whose substance use is significantly impacting their quality of life and frequent users of Withdrawal Management or Emergency Room services

Registration

Referrals come from community, health, social services organizations.

People can also contact us directly at dana.lythgoe@tngcs.org or 647.216.0558 to join.

TCAT Case Managers improve people's health, wellness and stabilization by:

Planning and goal setting
Providing advocacy
Acting as a voluntary trustee to manage money
Referring people for health and legal issues
Helping to find housing and prevent evictions
Assisting with applications for government benefits
Accompanying people to appointments
Co-ordinating with other service providers

FAQs

What is harm reduction?
Harm Reduction is an evidence-based, non-judgmental approach to help people who use substances live safer and healthier lives. Strategies include safer substance use, managed substance use, and if possible, stopping sustance use completely. Keys to harm reduction are respect, empowerment, and dignity.