We believe that the best support is the result of natural relationships that flourish between peers. Joining a community of your peers helps you to learn ways to build supports for yourself. Our staff can advocate for your needs around mental health and justice, social connection, housing. We also have legal and medical services, and additional resources in the Resource Centre.
Mental Health and Justice
We are here to serve your mental health and justice needs. We don't have a waiting list. You are eligible if you have a mental health or addiction issue and criminal justice involvement. You can self refer. Referrals are accepted from any social service, hospital, Duty Council, the Private Bar, or criminal justice system staff. The referral form can be found here.
We provide:
Prevention Services
Supports for individuals who are at risk of offending or re-offending by virtue of their living circumstances, unmet health or disability needs
Release from Custody
We will assist individuals in custody who consent to voluntary mental health and/or substance use services and supports who may not fit the criteria to be released on their own recognizance, or have a surety for bail
We will not act as sureties
Court Support
Supports for individuals who are not eligible, or who do not want Mental Health Court Diversion
51 Division Diversion
A pilot project for individuals taken into custody at 51 Division
Working with the Embedded Crown Project (a project of the Ministry of the Attorney General), we provide a support worker to individuals referred by the Crown located in the Division
Referrals for this project are generated within the Division and can only be approved by the Crown
The Legal Aid Project funded lawyer provides legal supports to clients with complex mental health issues through a case management approach in the in the following areas: immigration and refugee services, criminal, family and limited civil/administrative law matters. The project additionally provides high quality legal services to street-involved legal aid clients who are facing ‘street offences’ by providing them with representation at the Provincial Offences Court at Old City Hall.
Medical Services
Members have access to medical services on a flexible basis.
General Practitioner
Psychiatrist
Community Resource Centre and Advocacy
Join a community of your peers and learn ways to build supports for yourself from members who have done it. The centre is open from 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.
Basic services and interventions – Finding resources for food, clothing, shelter, IDs etc. We are a naloxone distribution site.
Advocacy – We can advocate around ODSP, OW and CPP, negotiating accommodations, rental disputes, etc.
Access computers - work on your GED, prepare resumes, learn computer basics and more.
Individuals use the services of Sound Times by joining as a Member. The Sound Times members have written a Bill of Rights to govern how our community will function. Membership and services in Sound Times are free.
Sound Times 280 Parliament St, Toronto Tel 416.979.1700
