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Women's Counseling Referral and Education Centre

Women's Counselling, Referral and Education Centre is a feminist, anti-racist, anti-oppression community-based mental health agency. They have been offering free services to Metropolitan Toronto and area since 1976. Services are primarily offered over the phone.

Office Phone: 416-534-7501
Counseling and Referral: 416-534-8458
Email: generalmail@wcrec.org
Website: www.wcrec.org
Mailing Address: 489 College St, Ste 303B, Toronto, ON, M6G 1A5
Phone line: Mon, Wednesday 9: 30-1: 30; Tue, Thu 12 noon-4, 6-9

Languages of service: English
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description:

• Referrals to services sensitive to women's needs, including referrals to therapists and counselors with fees on a sliding scale ($25 per hour and over), alternative mental health resources, counselors who speak various languages, support groups, lesbian, bisexual and queer-positive resources, community resources, legal clinics, shelters
• immediate support includes emotional support, crisis counseling, single session counseling, education on therapy and alternatives to therapy, assistance in making choices
• Facilitator Training Program (FTP): for women who want to be facilitators of self help and agency-run support groups; runs twice per year