The following organizations provide support to people living with the effects of brain injury in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area.

The first step to access these services, with the exception of the Brain Injury Society of Toronto (BIST), is to fill an application with the Toronto ABI Network, the ABI Navigator for the region.

If you are in Toronto and need assistance accessing these resources, BIST can help. Call 416-830-1485 or email info@bist.ca.

➡️ If you live outside Toronto:

• • • • • Find your local Brain Injury Association, HERE
        • Find your local ABI System Navigator (scroll down to ‘Provincial Navigator Contact List’), HERE
        • For more information, contact the Ontario Brain Injury Association (OBIA) at: 1-800-263-5404

Brain Injury Support Organizations in Toronto  

Toronto ABI Network

The ABI Navigator for the GTA. Provides information about and coordinates referrals to brain injury services in Toronto and the GTA.

Community Head Injury Resource Services (CHIRS)

CHIRS is a multi-service agency that provides a broad range of supports to a clientele with diverse and complex needs, including residential and supported living, day and community programs.

COTA Health

COTA Health programs provide support to adults living with serious mental illness, geriatric mental health conditions, acquired brain injury, developmental disabilities and dual diagnosis.  Services include case management, supportive housing, short-term residential beds, a day program, court and justice related services and outreach to individuals who are homeless or living in shelters.

March of Dimes Canada

March of Dimes ABI Services include rehabilitation, attendant care, peer support groups and supportive housing programs.

PACE Independent Living

PACE offers short and long term community based support services to individuals living with the effects of brain injury.