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Program:
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Jewish Hospice Program (The)
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Address:
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4600 Bathurst St
Toronto, ON
M2R 3V3
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Intersection:
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Bathurst St and Sheppard Ave W
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Location:
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Toronto (Westminster—Branson)
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Accessibility Notes:
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Designated parking at entrance ; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Easy access to elevator - braille and lowered buttons ; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall
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Hours:
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Administration | |
| Mon | 9am-5pm | |
| Tue | 9am-5pm | |
| Wed | 9am-5pm | |
| Thu | 9am-5pm | |
| Fri | 9am-4pm | |
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Executives:
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Talyah Breslin - Chief Executive Officer
Bosmat Rotem - Manager, Hospice, Grief and Bereavement
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Service Description:
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Home-centered hospice program designed to provide psychosocial, emotional and practical service to the Jewish community * services include:- counselling
- care planning
- resource identification
- advocacy
- chaplaincy
- volunteer support to clients and their families
- counselling for children and teens coping with parent's illness
- counselling support for caregivers, caregiver relief provided through trained volunteers
- bereavement support in individual and group formats
Part of a larger Jewish multi-service agency allowing clients to access numerous levels of resources/services as appropriate * cultural, religious, spiritual expertise to assess and support client * staffed by professionals including social workers, Rabbi and Volunteer Service Coordinator in partnership with Circle of Care * for clients and families who identify as Jewish * HPCO accredited program
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Application:
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Call 416-638-7800 * no referral required * ask for intake
Healthcare professionals may fax a Common Referral Form to 416-638-7943 Attn: Jewish Hospice
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Those diagnosed with progressive life limiting illness that identify as Jewish and their families * grief and bereavement groups counselling open to everyone
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