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Community Outreach

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6299 Rutherford Rd
Woodbridge, ON
L4L 4X6
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905-850-3690
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Administration: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Last update: Sep 30, 2026: Suggest an edit
Application
Call - self/family referral accepted

Eligibility / Target Population
People, families or the community that need a range of addiction-related services

Fees
None

Executives
Cindy Cepparo - Executive Director
905-850-3690 ext 231 * cindy.cepparo@vitanova.ca
Dalubuhle Ndlovu - Director Strategic Initiatives
905-850-3690 ext 232 * dalubuhle.ndlovu@vitanova.ca

Contacts
Jessica Malynyk - Program Manager
905-850-3690 ext 243 * jessica.malynyk@vitanova.ca
Rosanna Di Rosa - Addiction Counsellor and Volunteer Coordinator
905-850-3690 ext 227 * rosanna.dirosa@vitanova.ca

Languages
English

Area Served
Toronto (Etobicoke), Peel Region, and York Region

Accessibility
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Description of Services:
A range of services designed to inform and educate the general public about what the organization does and to receive feedback on what the community feels it needs

Activities include:

  • education for prevention in schools, workplaces, churches, service clubs
  • presentations to probation/parole officers, other agencies
  • providing speakers on behalf of the United Way, of which Vitanova is a member
  • participation in public forums, symposia, workshops, etc.
  • contributions to academic and community publications
  • employee assistance
  • annual open house to which the community is invited

A recent addition is the collaboration with five other mental health and addiction agencies, to offer opioid community treatment programs, including outreach to identify those in need of such services, work closely with emergency shelters and hostels in the community and provide assertive outreach to the homeless and others who are socially isolated. Services include:

  • client identification
  • referral to case management
  • linkage to primary care, income maintenance programs, housing, etc.
  • general information and education
  • crisis intervention and prevention
  • medication support 
  • advocacy
Last Updated: Sep 30, 2026: Suggest an edit
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