![]() Charity Intelligence has not assessed impact on PQWCH. They may not be a complete representation of PQWCH's results. candidates from the University of Toronto.Ĭharity Intelligence highlights these key results. Parkdale Parents Primary Prevention Project’s (5Ps) Feeding Tiny Souls Infant Feeding Program is currently part of a research study, and to date, two journal articles on this program have been published by two Ph.D. Harm reduction initiatives have also seen a 72% drop in oral drug use. The results of the charity's Safer Opioid Supply program have been positive there have been three overdoses since program start (down from 33 prior to program initiation) and a 55% decrease in illicit IV drug use. PQWCH reports having a 51% influenza vaccination rate (sector average 55%), and 87% inter-professional care for diabetes (78%). ![]() Of its dental clients, 86% of individuals were referred to services that they needed and 90% felt better connected to health services. The Health Promotion and Community Engagement program offers services which promote healthy lifestyles, fostering personal skills, and increasing social inclusion for all.īased on an annual client survey conducted by Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre, which includes the responses of 170 of its clients, 90% of respondents said that the Centre has a positive impact on the community (down from 93% in F2019), 98% said that they can get service in their language of choice (up from 82%), and 84% felt that they are involved in decisions about their care (down from 87%). Dental clients served in F2020 totalled 1,276. The Dental program offers dental care at reduced fees or no cost to individuals in need. PQWCH's other two programs are Dental and Health Promotion and Community Engagement. ![]() The charity also held 248 mental health group sessions which had 3,563 participants. In F2020, total clients served in this program was 2,108. Mental Health Services: Through this program, clients have access to mental health support services, including one-on-one short-term counselling and psycho-educational groups. PQWCH also supports individuals experiencing homelessness, and during covid-19, set up a place of respite for homeless people who are covid-19 positive. In F2020, PQWCH's satellite sites distributed 28,111 individual clean needles, 400 Naloxone kits, and 858 crack kits. Harm Reduction and Homelessness: As PQWCH reports that over 1,500 people died from opioid-related overdoses in Toronto (during 2014-2019), the charity's Harm Reduction program provides client support, system navigation, crisis de-escalation and Naloxone training to increase the safety of drug use for addicts. In F2020, PQWCH facilitated 29,069 face-to-face appointments in total, 370 anonymous HIV tests (down from 500 in F2019), and 1,149 offsite primary care visits (up from 1,139). Primary Care: This program offers a wide variety of services including, but not limited to: preventative health care, home visits, immunizations and flu shots, 24-hour on-call physician support and medical care for uninsured clients. No spending breakdown by program was provided by the charity. These programs include Primary Care Harm Reduction and Homelessness Mental Health Services Dental and Health Promotion and Community Engagement. PQWCH runs five main programs to achieve its mission of responding to the emerging health and wellness needs of the community, while challenging sites of inequality and barriers to healthcare inclusion. ![]() As PQWCH emphasizes serving marginalized populations, the charity highlighted serving 1,320 newcomers to Canada, 246 Indigenous people, and 726 non-insured clients in F2020. In F2020, Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre had a total of 14,425 active clients. It also has a satellite office located in Toronto. Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre is a community-based health service organization offering services at two main locations in south and mid-west Toronto: the Parkdale Site, and the Queen West Site. Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre (PQWCH) was originally established in 1969 by the Student Health Organization of the University of Toronto (SHOUT) as the Central Toronto Community Health Centres (CTCHC). On January 13, 2017, Central Toronto Community Health Centres and Parkdale Community Health Centre merged to share resources and improve access to community health services for clients.
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