IMPORTANT NOTICE
The health and well-being of our program participants, visitors and staff continues to be a top priority. Krasman Centre has implemented precautionary measures and continues to monitor the COVID-19 situation as guided by all levels of government to ensure public safety. To reduce the risk of transmission, we have placed safety measures in several ways for each of our programs, as listed below.
At this time, peers can still access support by phone, email or virtually. Please note that programs and services are subject to change based on new restrictions and public health measures. For further updates and information on service changes and the status of our programs, please follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Richmond Hill
Krasman Centre’s Richmond Hill Drop-in is located at 10121 Yonge Street.
Visitors can access:
- Peer support, system navigation, warm transfers, resources and referrals
- Peer Support-based activities
- Harm reduction resources and supplies
- Wellness items (limited quantities available)
- Personal care facilities and supplies
- Light refreshments
To contact the Richmond Hill location, please call Anand at 416 -509-9681. View locations and operating hours
Alliston
The Alliston Drop-by Centre offers access to:
- Peer support, system navigation, warm transfers, resources and referrals
- Peer Support-based activities
- Harm reduction resources and supplies
- Wellness items (limited quantities available)
- Light refreshments
To contact our Alliston Centre, please call (705) 435-0054. View locations and operating hours
If you require immediate support, please call the Warm Line and Peer Crisis Support Service available 24/7 at 1-888-777-0979
If you would like a regular check-in via email or phone from one of our peer supporters, please email info@krasmancentre.com. All information provided will be kept confidential.
Krasman Centre has two Drop-Ins in Richmond Hill and Alliston.
Our Drop-Ins are supportive spaces that help people help themselves and one another. Our centres have no demands and no pathologizing, and they are places where one can relax, enjoy, and experience what the peer recovery movement offers.
Within the Drop-Ins, we also offer the following resources:
- Information, resources, access and referral to a variety of mental health recovery-related topics
- Training, education and skills building
- Computer/Internet access, phone/fax/photocopier use for consumers/survivors and self-help initiatives
- Workshops and groups promoting creativity, such as arts and crafts, poetry, and book club
- Basic needs for people experiencing homelessness: kitchen, assistance with winter needs, shower, laundry, etc.
The Newmarket Drop-in is now managed by Inn From The Cold.
The Application Support Program provides non-clinical case management assistance to individuals navigating the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) application process. The program supports York Region residents experiencing challenges related to mental health, substance use, or both, including those with physical disabilities that affect their mental well-being.
An Application Support Worker (ASW) assists participants in gathering necessary documentation, locating a physician, psychiatrist, or psychologist, and ensuring timely submission of ODSP application materials. The ASW may also arrange and accompany clients to key appointments, such as medical visits, Community Legal Clinic consultations, ID Clinic services, and Social Benefits Tribunal hearings.
Additionally, the program helps participants apply for other financial assistance programs, including CPP/OAS, EI, CCB, ACSD, and TDB, as appropriate, while awaiting an ODSP decision. Through this support, the program aims to improve access to essential benefits and services for individuals facing systemic and personal barriers.
Contact Information:
Phone: 416-305-7179
Fax: 905-780-1960
Email: k.nguyen@krasmancentre.com
Inaadiziwin refers to a “Way of Life.” Rooted in community care and connection, this initiative provides culturally relevant peer support and resources to residents of Georgina Island First Nation. Led by trained Peer Supporters who are members of the Chippewas of Georgina Island, this work is grounded in lived experience and a deep understanding of the social, economic, and health challenges faced by the community. By centering Indigenous knowledge, mutual aid, and collective healing, this peer-driven approach strengthens community resilience and well-being.
Services available:
- One-on-one peer support
- Miijim Taaswin (Food cupboard)
- Harm reduction resources and supplies
- Information and referrals
- In-person gathering circles
For more information, please contact Outreach Peer Supporter:
Leah Atkinson (905) 251-4944
l.atkinson@krasmancentre.com
The Family Support Program offers virtual drop-in groups every Tuesday from 7 pm – 9 pm via Zoom.
Please visit krasmancentre.com/events to register for a group. Family Peer Supporters can continue to provide one-on-one support via email and phone upon request. For more information, please email familysupport@krasmancentre.com.
This program offers resource services to families of psychiatric survivors. The philosophy of the program is that people can and do recover and that families can play a major supportive role in the process.
Click this link to view our flyer
For more information please feel free to email us at familysupport@krasmancentre.com
For some, rediscovering hope stems from a single conversation with a person who was once in a similar situation.
The Peer Navigator Program establishes a peer navigator/peer supporter within Emergency Department Crisis Teams at North York General Hospital (NYGH) and Southlake Regional Health Centre (SRHC).
The Peer Navigator provides peer support to people attending the Emergency Department (ED) who demonstrate and acknowledge distress related to mental health &/or addiction challenges until clinicians and crisis workers can initiate their assessment.
The Peer Navigator assists people seeking care in the ED by connecting patients with community support. Drawing from their own lived experiences with mental health and/or addiction challenges, shared experiences and mutual understanding between the peer navigator and a patient can inspire hope, enhance recovery, and improve the quality of the patient experience both in the Emergency Department (ED) and through the rest of the health care system.
The program is funded through Ontario Health and organization partners to enhance the health of those seeking ED care.
For further information on the Peer Navigator program, please email: info@kasmancentre.com
This meeting is held on the first Friday of each month from 1:00 to 3:00 PM and is conducted online via Zoom.
Formerly known as the Central LHIN Consumer Survivor Network (CLHIN CS Network), the Lived Experience Advocates for Mental Health and Addictions (LEAMHA) advocates for the needs and voices of individuals and communities served by the York Region and North Toronto Ontario Health Teams regarding mental health and addictions. LEAMHA facilitates communication and reports to its membership on how the Ontario Health Team addresses and/or acts upon members’ concerns and suggestions.
This meeting is held monthly to discuss systemic issues important to people with lived experience and develop an action plan with the Ontario Health Teams to address them.
View the 2025 LEAMHA Calendar.
Interested in joining LEAMHA? Register Online
For further information, please contact:
Email: info@krasmancentre.com
In-Person Workshops Coming to York Region Communities
WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) Program
The Krasman Centre’s Pathways to Wellbeing program is pleased to present WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan)
The Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) is a structured system you develop yourself. It is a plan for getting well, staying well and it will also help you to resolve some or all of your life issues and challenges. WRAP is an evidence-based program that can serve as your day-to-day guide for working on personal and professional growth-oriented issues, like raising your self-esteem and self-confidence, developing a strong support system, enhancing your relationships with family and friends, making new friends, learning to be more assertive and enriching your life overall. WRAP is also commonly used to address issues related to your whole health.
If this sounds like something that you can use, then please contact us at pathwaystowellbeing@krasmancentre.com or call Andrea at 416-303-2629.
Pathways to Recovery Program
The Krasman Centre’s Pathways to Wellbeing program is pleased to present Pathways to Recovery. Pathways to Recovery is an evidence-based strength building program. This program can be helpful to anyone who wants to explore how to build on your strengths that you did not know you had.
“The strength approach helps identify and use their inner strengths and the strengths in their environment to rebound from difficulties and create the life they want.”
If you feel that you can use or be helped with this program, please contact us at pathwaystowellbeing@krasmancentre.com or call Andrea at 416-303-2629
Welcoming People with Lived Experience interested in the Practice and Profession of Peer Support in Mental Health &/or Addictions, wellness and personal growth.
The purpose of the community of practice is to provide a forum for mutual support, to share ideas and engage in activities that develop the practice and profession of peer support.
For more information please email coppeers@krasmancentre.com
For more information and to view the 2025 CoP schedule please click here
Peer Supporters are individuals with lived experience who have experienced their recovery journey. Peer support is about a mutual, nonjudgmental relationship of giving and receiving support. Peer support workers use their authentic and meaningful life experiences to support others.
Peer Support Outreach: The Krasman Centre’s Outreach Peer Supporters are part of a mobile peer support program that meets individuals in the community at their point of need and where they are. Mobility allows for overcoming barriers that would limit access. It is about bringing support closer to those whose life experiences and circumstances make it difficult to access services. Examples include in-person meetings in community locations such as coffee shops, libraries and community centres.
For more information, email yorkregionoutreach@
We have virtual peer support groups!
We offer a variety of online peer support groups. Join our peer support community, a safe and non-judgmental space for individuals to share stories relating to mental health and addiction challenges. Here, we strive to maintain a welcoming virtual environment where you will find support and understanding from others who share similar experiences.
View our upcoming events calendar for all virtual groups
Exploring Emotions & Behaviours
This virtual group will challenge negative emotions and share coping strategies to promote our own personal wellness. Peers will be asked to share a troubling experience and the group will work together to come up with solutions. This group runs every Tuesday from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm. Register for Exploring Behaviours & Emotions
Coping with Grief is a six-week bereavement support group for individuals who have lost a loved one to help cope with their grief. Participants will discuss how losing a loved one affected them and support each other through sharing stories and ideas. Register online for Coping with Grief
Family Support Group is a safe and non-judgmental virtual space via Zoom where family members can share experiences with supporting loved ones with mental health or substance use challenges, find information and referrals and receive support from other peers who share similar experiences. This group runs every Tuesday from 7 pm -9 pm. Register online for the Family Support Group
The Meeting Spot Drop-in is a safe and supportive drop-in via ZOOM that invites anyone touched by mental health or substance use challenges to share stories and experiences. This is an informal support group, non-judgemental with active listening. The Meeting Spot runs Monday to Friday. Register online for The Meeting Spot
Tough Stuff – An All-Inclusive Addictions Support Group
This virtual group supports peers with challenges with substance use, food, and behaviours. This is a safe space for open and honest discussions, meeting others with lived experience-who know how you feel! This group will identify what triggers us as well as share coping strategies. This group runs every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 5 pm-6:30 pm. Register online for Tough Stuff
For more information or any questions you may have, email groups@krasmancentre.com.
The Warm Line & Peer Crisis Support Services provide free, confidential, and anonymous support to individuals seeking peer-based emotional support and crisis intervention. Rooted in lived experience, these services are guided by recovery-oriented, harm reduction, and Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism (EDIAAR) principles.
Operating in York Region, South Simcoe, and North York (Central LHIN), the Warm Line and Peer Crisis Support Services are designed to offer strength-based, culturally responsive, and accessible support to those in need, including newcomers and marginalized communities.
Services Offered
General Peer Support: Call 1-888-777-0979 Newcomers Peer Support: Call 1-888-233-5633
Live Chat Support: Available 10 AM – Midnight
Our trained peer support workers provide non-crisis and crisis support, ensuring that individuals feel heard, validated, and empowered in their recovery journey. Support is available in multiple languages and follows a trauma-informed and person-centered approach.
Key Features
- Confidential & Anonymous peer support
- Available 24/7 via phone services
- Live Chat support available daily (10 AM – Midnight)
- Free of cost & accessible to all individuals
- Grounded in recovery, harm reduction, and cultural sensitivity
For more information or assistance, contact: info@krasmancentre.com
The Welcome Basket Program is a short-term peer-based program to support individuals transitioning from hospital-based mental health and/or addiction treatment to community settings. Our Peer Supporters recognize this can be difficult, and we hope to make this transition as comfortable as possible.
Through this program, we offer the following:
– Clothing, toiletries, groceries, and small kitchen appliances within a limited budget.
– Referrals and connections to resources in the community.
– Supportive peers to talk to who understand the challenges and can provide assistance.
Click this link to view our Welcome Basket Flyer
For more information, please email welcomebasket@krasmancentre.com
The Wellness Collaborative Initiative is an addictions support program in partnership with Addiction Services for York Region, Vita Nova, Black Creek Community Health Centre, Across Boundaries and Caritas. The Krasman Centre’s Wellness Collaborative Outreach Peer Supporters are committed to the principles of harm reduction and peer support: we provide dignity and respect, without judgement, drawing on our own experiences to meet you where you are. We are a mobile peer support program, meeting individuals in the community at their point of need. In-person meetings occur in various places, including coffee shops, libraries or community centres, as well as shelters and hospitals. Mobility can overcome many barriers to service access.
To contact our Wellness Collaborative Outreach Team, please email teamwellness@krasmancentre.com
WRAPhub is a program delivered by the Krasman Centre, serving as a central access point for information about WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) and FWRAP (Family WRAP) groups delivered by various organizations in the Central LHIN and surrounding areas. Through a peer-led and peer-engaged group process, participants learn how to create a personalized recovery system of wellness tools and action plans to achieve a self-directed wellness vision.
The Krasman Centre provides a number of WRAP and FWRAP groups within various locations in Central LHIN. To be added to the wait list for upcoming WRAP and FWRAP groups, please email WRAPhub@krasmancentre.com. Please specify your preferred location(s) for attending groups and your general availability (e.g. daytime or evening).
For more information or to see if there are upcoming groups in your area check out the website at: www.wraphub.com