South Riverdale Community Health Centre
In the spring of 2022, a group of staff led by SRCHC’s Indigenous Health Promoter, Les Harper, started a regalia-making program that was the first of its kind to bring together Indigenous women who use drugs to provide a space for their inclusion in cultural activities from a harm-reduction framework. Regalia is the traditional clothing […]
In late September, South Riverdale Community Health Centre (SRCHC) participated in an open house at the Oakridge Health and Harm Reduction Hub to raise awareness of the site and celebrate an expansion in hours and services. The hub offers walk-in services, including harm reduction supplies, counselling and peer support for people who use drugs and […]
The Chinese Cancer Support Group (CCSG) at South Riverdale Community Health Centre (SRCHC) has been available to Cantonese- and Mandarin-speaking cancer patients and their caregivers since the 1990s. The program provides information, guidance, assurance and support during particularly difficult times. The program has been operating virtually since the pandemic, which allows patients to stay connected […]
Over three years after the pandemic first started, COVID-19 vaccine boosters continue to be recommended as an imperative public health strategy to reduce the negative impacts of COVID-19 symptoms and disease. The latest booster (Moderna XBB.1.5) is currently recommended to eligible individuals aged 6 months or older as it provides better protection against the Omicron […]
This week a Town Hall Meeting was held on Wednesday, June 26th at Jimmie Simpson. It was organized by local residents who chose the format and questions and invited the speakers. South Riverdale Community Health Centre wanted to take the opportunity to thank local resident organizers for the opportunity to attend and participate in the […]
Safer Community Committee The Safer Community Committee (SCC) was comprised of neighbours, local businesses, community organizations, South Riverdale Community Health Centre board members and community advisors who have volunteered to help improve the safety and well-being in Leslieville. There were a total of five meetings, the last meeting took place on Wednesday, October 5th. Below, […]
July 25, 2023 Over the last several months we have all witnessed the increased volatility and behaviour issues in our community. We know these troubling shifts in behaviour are being felt across Toronto as we witness the effects of poverty and homelessness compounded by a deepening mental health crisis and an increasingly toxic drug supply. […]
Media Statement re: Ontario’s new restrictions on consumption and treatment services (CTS) August 21, 2024 Our Board and senior staff will carefully review the Minister of Health’s announcement and the implications for consumption and treatment services (CTS) across the province. Our focus is on ensuring we have a plan in place for providing continued compassionate […]
Finding peer or professional support can seem nearly impossible for people experiencing homelessness during pregnancy. That is why the MATCH (Midwifery and Toronto Community Health) Program at SRCHC partnered with the Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing at Toronto Metropolitan University and Young Parents No Fixed Address to create A PATH to Safety. A PATH to […]
South Riverdale Community Health Centre (SRCHC) has teamed up with Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) and other member organizations of East Toronto Health Partners (ETHP), the Ontario Health Team (OHT) serving East Toronto, to eliminate Hepatitis C in East Toronto. Staff at SRCHC and researchers from MGH and University Health Network recently published the results of […]
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