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Attracting Investment, Creating Jobs and Growing the Economy
    The 2012 Ontario Budget takes strong action to eliminate Ontario's deficit by 2017-18 while protecting health care and education and doing the things that are essential to creating jobs and growing the economy.
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June is Seniors' Month
    Ontario’s seniors worked hard to build a province that we could all be proud of. That’s why the McGuinty government is taking strong action to give our seniors the supports they need to enjoy their golden years with dignity and grace.
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School Closures
    Ontario is asking everyone in the public sector to do their part to help bring down a $16 billion deficit. That includes asking school boards to take a look at underused schools and the possibility of school consolidations in order to re-invest in student
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Cleaner Air for Ontario
    A recent report show that over the last decade, levels for six of the most common pollutants have decreased by as much as 60 per cent
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The 2012 Ontario Budget: Strong Action for a Stronger Ontario
    Savings found in the education budget to provide $20 million in transition funding for northern and rural hospitals. We cut the price the government pays for generic drugs and we’ll use that money to support the most vulnerable, raising Ontario Disability
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Available Resources (Health Resources)
 
North York General Hospital Address: 4001 Leslie Street, Toronto, Ontario M2K 1E1
Phone: 416-756-6000
URL: http://www.nygh.on.ca/home.html

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health CAMH is Canada's largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital. CAMH combines clinical care, research, education, policy development and health promotion to help transform the lives of people affected by mental health and addiction issues.
Phone: 416-535-8501
URL: http://www.camh.net/

North York Women's Shelter Since 1984 North York Women’s Shelter (NYWS) has been a safe refuge for abused women and their children.
Address: P.O. Box 77570 Toronto, Ontario, M3H 6A7
Phone: 416-635-9427 or 24 hour crisis line: 416-635-9630
URL: http://www.nyws.ca/

Toronto Emergency Medical Services Toronto Emergency Medical Services (EMS) provides emergency ambulance service to the City of Toronto. When somebody calls 911 for a medical emergency, Toronto EMS paramedics assess, treat, and transport the patient to a hospital emergency department.
Address: 4330 Dufferin Street, Toronto, Ontario, M3H 5R9
Phone: 416-392-2000
URL: http://www.torontoems.ca/

Toronto Public Health Phone: 416-338-7600
URL: http://www.toronto.ca/health/

Trillium Drug Program The Trillium Drug Program (TDP) is intended for Ontario residents who have a valid Ontario Health Card and who have high prescription drug costs in relation to their net household income
Address: P.O. Box 337, Station D, Etobicoke, Ontario, M9A 4X3
Phone: 416-642-3038
Fax: 416-642-3034
Email: trillium@resolve.com
URL: http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/pub/drugs/trillium.html

Assistive Devices Program The objective of the Assistive Devices Program (ADP) is to provide consumer centered support and funding to Ontario residents who have long-term physical disabilities and to provide access to personalized assistive devices.
Phone: 1-800-268-6021, 416-327-8804
URL: http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/program/adp/adp_mn.html

Ministry of Health Info Line Phone: 416-314-5518
URL: http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/

Ontario Disability Support Program ODSP Income Support helps people with disabilities who are in financial need pay for living expenses, like food and housing.
Address: Disability Adjudication Unit, Box B18, Toronto ON M7A 1R3
Phone: 416-325-5900 or 416-314-6514
URL: http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/mcss/english/pillars/social/odsp/

Ontario Health Insurance Plan OHIP pays for a wide range of services. Most of your Ontario health benefits are covered across Canada. The province or territory you are visiting will usually bill the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care directly
Phone: 416-314-5518
URL: http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/programs/ohip/

Adolescent Health Service Phone: 416-756-6750

AIDS and Sexual Health Info Line Phone: 416-392-2437
URL: http://www.toronto.ca/health/ai_index.htm

Alcoholics Anonymous Address: GTA Intergroup of Alcoholics Anonymous, #202–234 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario M4P 1K3
Phone: 416 487 5591
Fax: 416 487 5855
Email: office@aatoronto.org
URL: http://www.aatoronto.org/webapp/app/webroot/index.php

Assaulted Women's Helpline The Assaulted Women's Helpline provides a 24-hour crisis line for women. It allows women to reach out for help, assured of their anonymity and confidentiality.
Phone: 416-863-0511
Fax: 416-364-0563
URL: http://www.awhl.org/

Distress Centre of Toronto this agency continues to offer round the clock response to those experiencing emotional distress or in need of crisis intervention and suicide prevention.
Address: P.O. Box 243, Adelaide P.O, Toronto, Ontario M5C 2J4
Phone: 416-408-HELP (408-4357)
Email: Info@TorontoDistressCentre.com
URL: http://www.torontodistresscentre.com/

YMCA Toronto Address: 42 Charles Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4Y 1T4
Phone: 416-928-9622
Fax: 416-928-2030
Email: memberservices@ymcagta.org
URL: http://www.ymcatoronto.org/en/index.html

Rape Crisis Address: P.O. Box 6597, Station A, Toronto, Ontario, M5W 1X4
Phone: (416) 597-1171, 416-597-8808
Email: info@trccmwar.ca
URL: http://www.trccmwar.ca/

Kids Help Phone Phone: 1-800-668-6868
URL: http://www.kidshelpphone.ca/

Drug and Alcohol Treatment DART can provide you with information about drug and alcohol treatment services in Ontario.
Phone: 1-800-565-8603
URL: http://www.dart.on.ca/

Eating Disorders Program Phone: 416-756-6750

Family Practice Unit Address: 4th floor, 4001 Leslie St., Toronto, Ontario M2K 1E1
Phone: 416-756-6980
URL: http://www.nygh.on.ca/programs/family_teachingunit.html

Mother Risk Information and research related to pregnancy. Motherisk counselors talk to hundreds of women and their healthcare providers each day providing guidance, support and peace of mind.
Address: Hospital for Sick Children
Phone: 416-813-6780
URL: http://www.motherisk.org/women/index.jsp

Daily Bread Food Bank Providing food and resources for hungry people
Address: 191 New Toronto St., Toronto, ON M8V 2E7
Phone: 416-203-0050
Fax: 416-203-0049
Email: info@dailybread.ca
URL: http://www.dailybread.ca/home/index.cfm?id=5-10

Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office The PPAO- the first and largest provincial mental health advocacy program in Canada - was established in 1983 as an arm’s length program of the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Phone: 416-327-7000
URL: http://www.ppao.gov.on.ca/

Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care focused on establishing overall strategic direction and provincial priorities for the health system.
Address: M-1B114, Macdonald Block 900 Bay Street Toronto ON M7A 1N3 Canada
Phone: 416-326-1234
URL: http://www.health.gov.on.ca/

Ministry of Health Promotion Health Promotion sees that its fundamental goals are to promote and encourage Ontarians to make healthier choices at all ages and stages of life, to create healthy and supportive environments, lead the development of healthy public policy
Address: Ministry of Health Promotion 777 Bay Street, 18th Floor Toronto ON M7A 1S5
Phone: 416-326-8475
Fax: 416-326-4864
Email: info@mhp.gov.on.ca
URL: http://www.mhp.gov.on.ca/english/default.asp

Alzheimer Society of Toronto Address: 2323 Yonge Street, Suite 500, Toronto, M4P 2C9
Phone: 416-322-6560
Email: write@alzheimertoronto.org
URL: http://www.alzheimertoronto.org

Anaphylaxis Canada Address: 2005 Sheppard Avenue East, Toronto, M2J 5B4
Phone: 416-785-5666
Fax: 416-785-0458
Email: info@anaphylaxis.ca

Asthma Society of Canada Address: 4950 Yonge Street, Suite 2306, Toronto , M2N 6K1
Phone: 416-787-4050
Fax: 416-787-5807
Email: info@asthma.ca
URL: http://www.asthma.ca

Autism Ontario Address: 1179A King Street West, Suite 004, Toronto ,M6K 3C5
Phone: 416-246-9592
Fax: 416-246-9417
URL: http://www.autismontario.com

Breast Cancer Society of Canada Address: National Office, 420 East Street North, Sarnia, N7T 6Y5
Phone: 1-800-567-8767
Fax: 519-336-5725
Email: bcsc@bcsc.ca
URL: http://bcsc.ca

Canadian Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Foundation Address: 774 Echo Drive, Ottawa, K1S 5N8
Phone: 613-730-6272
Fax: 416-730-1116
Email: caaif@rcpsc.edu
URL: http://www.allergyfoundation.ca

Canadian Cancer Society, Ontario Division Address: 55 St. Clair Avenue West, Suite 500, Toronto, M4V 2Y7
Phone: 416-488-5400
Email: relaysupport@ontario.cancer.ca
URL: http://convio.cancer.ca

Canadian Diabetes Association Address: 1400-522 University Avenue, Toronto, M5G 2R5
Phone: 1-800-226-8464
Email: info@diabetes.ca
URL: http://www.diabetes.ca

Cancer Care Ontario Address: 620 University Avenue, Toronto , M5G 2L7
Phone: 416.971.9800
Fax: 416.971.6888
URL: http://www.cancercare.on.ca

CNIB National Office Address: 1929 Bayview Avenue, Toronto , M4G 3E8
Phone: 1-800-563-2642
Fax: 416-480-7700
Email: info@cnib.ca
URL: http://www.cnib.ca

Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario Address: 1920 Yonge Street, 4th Floor , Toronto, M4S 3E2
Phone: 416-489-7111
Email: mail@hsf.on.ca
URL: http://www.heartandstroke.ca

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada Address: 250 Bloor Street East, Suite 1000, Toronto , M4W 3P9
Phone: 416-922-6065
Email: info.ontario@mssociety.ca
URL: http://www.mssociety.ca

Ontario Association of the Deaf Address: 2395 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, M2L 1A2
Phone: TTY 416-513-1893
Fax: 416-413-4822
Email: office@deafontario.ca
URL: http://www.deafontario.ca

Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy Address: 104-1630 Lawrence Avenue West, Toronto, M6L 1C5
Phone: 416-244-9686
Fax: 416-244-6543
URL: http://www.ofcp.on.ca

Ontario March of Dimes Address: 10 Overlea Boulevard, Toronto, M4H 1A4
Phone: 416-425-3463
Fax: 416-425-1920
Email: info@dimes.on.ca
URL: http://www.marchofdimes.ca

Parkinson Society of Canada Address: 4211 Yonge Street, Suite 316, Toronto, M2P 2A9
Phone: 416-727-9700
Email: general.info@parkinson.ca
URL: http://www.parkinson.ca

The Lung Association Address: 573 King Street East, Toronto, M5A 4L3
Phone: 416-864-9911
Fax: 416-864-9916
Email: olalung@on.lung.ca
URL: http://www.on.lung.ca

Canadian Red Cross Address: National Office, 170 Metcalfe Street, Suite 300, Ottawa, K2P 2P2
Phone: 613-740-1900
Fax: 613-740-1911
Email: feedback@redcross.ca
URL: http://www.redcross.ca

The Arthritis Society Address: 393 University Avenue, Suite 1700, Toronto , M5G 1E6
Phone: 416-979-7228
Fax: 416-979-8366
Email: info@on.arthritis.ca
URL: http://www.arthritis.ca

Canadian Mental Health Association Address: National Office, Phenix Professional Building, 595 Montreal Road, Suite 303, Ottawa, K1K 4L2
Phone: 613-745-7750
Fax: 613-745-5522
Email: info@cmha.ca
URL: http://www.cmha.ca

Schizophrenia Society of Ontario Address: 130 Spadina Avenue, Suite 302 , Toronto , M5V 2L4
Phone: 1-800-449-6367
Fax: 416-449-8434
URL: http://www.schizophrenia.on.ca