On November 18, the partner organizations of the Mid-West Toronto region have been approved to become an Ontario Health Team, marking a significant milestone for patients, clients, families and caregivers in downtown Toronto’s west-end. Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre is proud to be one of more than 50 health care and community service providers […]
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The 2019/2020 Parkdale Queen West Annual Report is now available for download. Click the image below to download the report:
A testament to the credibility of our work and commitment to dignified care for clients without housing is our work at the COVID-19 recovery sites. In the wake of the pandemic, Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre (PQWCHC) was asked by The Toronto Region to extend its support, and provide staffing and leadership through a […]
Almost all harm reduction initiatives were created by people who use drugs (PWUD), out of necessity, in response to neglect and discrimination from existing health care and social services, or because no one else was responding to their needs. Needle and syringe programs, naloxone distribution programs, supervised injection and witnessed use, to name a few, […]
This article first appeared on the Toronto Star. To view the article on the Star website, click here. Written by: Dr. Andrew Boozary, Angela Robertson, Dr. Andrew Bond and Dr. David Naylor Originally published on Mon., Sept. 21, 2020 Six months in, thousands of families have lost loved ones to COVID-19. The economic and social toll of the epidemic […]
Originally published by Health Canada Temporary Urgent Public Health Need Site also authorized in Toronto shelter to help reduce overdoses during COVID-19 TORONTO, Aug. 20, 2020 /CNW/ – The opioid overdose crisis continues to be one of the most serious public health crises in Canada’s recent history. Tragically, in many communities, the COVID-19 outbreak is worsening this crisis. The Government of Canada is […]
The federal government is set to announce funding for two new safe drug supply programs in Toronto — a move that comes amid a worsening opioid overdose crisis that has left dozens dead across the city this year alone. The Emergency Safer Supply Program and the Downtown East Collaborative Emergency Safer Supply Program are “innovative new harm […]
Angela Robertson, Executive Director of Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre was interviewed for an article in the Toronto Star. The full article can be found below: Written by: Donovan Vincent The three levels of government must “flip the switch” and quickly create new housing for homeless people in Toronto ahead of an anticipated second […]
In early 2018, the Toronto Central LHIN provided funding to support 5 Community Health Centres in Toronto (Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre, South Riverdale Community Health Centre, LAMP Community Health Centre, Regent Park Community Health Centre and Unison Health & Community Services) to engage in a collaborative process to guide the deployment and utilization […]
In addition to the above letter, Angela Robertson co-authored an article in Maclean’s Magazine. To view the article, click the link below: https://www.macleans.ca/opinion/we-refuse-to-accept-fatal-outcomes-in-police-encounters-as-inevitable/ To download a copy of the above letter, click the link below: Statement of Solidarity