Downtown East HART Hub – Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment
HART Hub – Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment
What is the HART Hub?
The HART Hub provides integrated health and social supports for people experiencing homelessness, mental health, substance use, and other complex challenges in Downtown East Toronto.
Co-led by Regent Park CHC and Fred Victor, and supported by the Downtown East Toronto OHT, the Hub connects clients with outreach workers, case managers, and other health care providers.
Who We Serve
- Individuals aged 16 and older who are experiencing complex substance use and/or mental health challenges.
- People living in or connected to Downtown East Toronto
- Those ready to engage towards treatment and recovery
What We Offer
- Case management & Counselling Services across the continuum of care
- Access to Primary Care
- Group Programming
- Street and Community Outreach
- System Navigation
- Connections to long-term housing and community supports
- Crisis Management
- Peer Support
Our Partners
The HART Hub is co-led by Regent Park CHC and Fred Victor, in collaboration with:
- St. Michael’s Homes
- Gerstein Crisis Centre
- Covenant House
- Dixon Hall
- The Neighborhood Group
- Fife House
- Unity Health, St. Michael’s Hospital
- Toronto Public Health
How to Access Services
- Walk-in: Regent Park CHC, 465 Dundas St. East
- Online Referral Form: Click Here
- Who can refer: Service providers or self-referrals
Contact Us
HART Hub Intake Worker, Zahra Naqvi
Email: znaqvi@fredvictor.org
Intake and Client Support Worker, Nicole Williams
Email: NicoleW@regentparkchc.org
Drop In Programs:
Drop In Programs:
Drop In Case Management
Provides immediate, low-barrier support for individuals experiencing homelessness, are precariously housed, experiencing mental health challenges or substance use challenges. These services provide system navigation to support access to housing workers, income navigation (ODSP/OW), and basic needs like food, clothing and crisis management without requiring appointments.
SMART Recovery
SMART Recovery is the leading evidence – informed approach to overcoming addictive behaviors and leading a balanced life. SMART is stigma – free and emphasizes self – empowerment
Hep C Group
Tuesday 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Assists people living with Hepatitis C, who use drugs, alcohol, struggle with mental health, have HIV/HVC co-infection, and have difficulty accessing Hep C treatment and care. On site testing offered.
RGI Housing Support
Please connect with Hart Hub Staff to book an appointment
W.O.W Clinic
This program gives access to services such as clinical care with physicians, nurses, and nurse practitioners to homeless clients with no appointments needed and minimal waiting time.
Sex Worker Drop-In
For women, trans and non-binary people who have engaged in sex work in the past and/or who are currently engaged in sex work. Offers on the spot access to clinical supports, social work supports, referrals, coffee and snacks.
Art Therapy/Social Recreational Group
A creative space to foster self-expression, support emotional regulation and promote mental well-being, social recreational activities to reduce social isolation
Overdose Response & Naloxone Training
Available by Request
Community Overdose Response Training will be held in the Hart Hub Space Last Tuesday of every month 1:00pm
We can support with group training as well as individual training
Delivered by HART Hub Outreach Workers
Drop In Programs:
DBT – Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
The DBT Skills Group offers 10 psychoeducational group sessions where individuals will learn and practice skills to manage emotions, deal with challenging situations, and improve relationships using skills from DBT. Topics include: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotional Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness.
Seeking Safety Group Program
A supportive 8 Week group to help you stay safe, manage stress and take care of yourself. Seeking Safety is an evidence-informed group that helps individuals learn coping skills to safely manage trauma and substance use in a supportive and non-judgemental environment.
Location:
465 Dundas Street East
Hours:
Monday 9:00am to 4:00pm
Tuesday 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am to 4:00pm
Thursday 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm
Contact:
Mina Smudja (she/her)
Program Coordinator Hart Hub
Regent Park Community Health Centre
Tel: (416) 364-2261 ext. 2279
Location:
465 Dundas Street East
Hours:
Monday 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Wednesday 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Contact:
Mina Smudja (she/her)
Program Coordinator Hart Hub
Regent Park Community Health Centre
Tel: (416) 364-2261 ext. 2279
Location:
465 Dundas Street East
Hours:
Tuesday 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Contact:
Mina Smudja (she/her)
Program Coordinator Hart Hub
Regent Park Community Health Centre
Tel: (416) 364-2261 ext. 2279
Location:
465 Dundas Street East
Hours:
Wednesday One-Stop Walk-In
Wednesday 9:30am to 11:30am
Contact:
Mina Smudja (she/her)
Program Coordinator Hart Hub
Regent Park Community Health Centre
Tel: (416) 364-2261 ext. 2279
Location:
465 Dundas Street East
Hours:
Thursday 10:00am to 12:00pm
Contact:
Mina Smudja (she/her)
Program Coordinator Hart Hub
Regent Park Community Health Centre
Tel: (416) 364-2261 ext. 2279
Location:
465 Dundas Street East
Hours:
Friday 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Contact:
Mina Smudja (she/her)
Program Coordinator Hart Hub
Regent Park Community Health Centre
Tel: (416) 364-2261 ext. 2279
Please connect with HART Hub Staff to register
For more information please reach out to:
Ida Amare MSW, RSW
IdaA@regentparkchc.org
416-364-2261 ext 2240
Or Connect with HART Hub Staff on the Ground Floor