Support Resources: A Quick Reference

The Princess Margaret Cancer Program has a trained team of volunteers who work directly with cancer patients and their supporters as part of the Care & Connect program. Care & Connect volunteers offer emotional support and participate in friendly conversations. Care & Connect volunteers can answer your questions, connect you with services, help with practical problems and prepare you for upcoming appointments. You can connect to a Care & Connect volunteer for a phone or video chat, Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 4:00pm.

Call 416 946 4501 ext. 3311 or email care.connect@uhn.ca for more information.​

Your team at the Psychosocial Oncology Clinic includes social workers, music therapists (inpatient unit only), psychologists and psychiatrists. You must be a patient of Princess Margaret Cancer Centre to be referred to Psychosocial Oncology.

To see a psychiatrist or psychologist, you need a referral from your oncologist (cancer doctor).

To see a social worker, you can self-refer by calling 416 946 4525, or you can ask your health care team to refer you.

The AYA Program provides personalized, supportive care related to concerns common to young adults ages 39 or younger at Princess Margaret. These concerns include fertility, sexual health, school and work concerns, peer support, and wellness. The AYA program can identify your individual needs, provide education and support, link you to other community and hospital services, and help you connect to other patients. Contact or self-refer to the AYA Program for more information.

Call 946 4501 ext 5579 or email aya@uhn.ca for more information.

The Cancer Rehab and Survivorship program provides many services to address the many side effects of cancer. The goal of these services is to improve your function and health and to help people get back to their life roles and activities. The CRS program can help manage cancer side effects, improve your health and quality of life, and get better with help from a large rehab team.

To get referred to CRS, please ask any doctor caring for you to fax a CRS referral form to 416 946 4549.

If you are caring for someone getting cancer care at the Princess Margaret and you are in need of extra support, ask a Princess Margaret health care provider for a referral to the Caregiver Clinic.

Call 416 946 4525 or email caregiverclinic@uhn.ca for more information.

Many people feel anxious and stressed when they are going through cancer treatment. Sometimes, this stress can interfere with your daily life. if you are having trouble with stress, you may benefit.

To get referred, ask your health care team for a referral to occupational therapy for relaxation therapy.

For more information, contact Catherine Dirks at 416 946 4501 ext. 5580 or Catherine.Dirks@uhn.ca.

CALM is a free talk therapy for patients with metastatic or advanced cancer. Trained therapists can help you manage your distress, discuss your cancer-related problems and plan for the future.

To get referred, ask your health care team for a referral to the Department of Supportive Care that has 'CALM Therapy' written on the referral form.

You can self-refer to this program. For more information or to book an appointment, call 416 946 4525.

The clinical team at Older Adults with Cancer Clinic (OACC) identifies the unique needs of older people with cancer. The goal of the OACC clinical team is to help you maintain function, independence and quality of life as much as possible before, during or after treatment.

If you are receiving cancer care at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre or Mount Sinai Hospital, you can get referred to the Older Adults with Cancer Clinic. You need a referral from your physician (family doctor or specialist).

Your team at the Palliative Care Clinic focuses on pain and symptom control as well as the emotional, spiritual, social and practical needs of patients and their families.

Palliative care support is available to patients at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. Ask a member of your Princess Margaret health care team to refer you to the clinic.

The SGDc Program strives to improve the cancer care experience by making care more welcoming, inclusive and affirming, and to ultimately reduce healthcare disparities. The SGDc Program can Provide you with cancer information specific to 2SLGBTQIA+ patients, caregivers and chosen families, connect you with supports and services tailored to your needs, and liaise or consult with staff about inclusive care practices and barriers to care.

Contact the Sexual and Gender Diversity in Cancer Care Program for more information. Call 416 946 4501 ext.4728 or email SGDc@uhn.ca for more information.

Your team at the Sexual Health Clinic (SHC) focuses on cancer-related sexual health concerns to help cancer patients/couples in re-establishing optimal sexual function, intimacy, and satisfaction.

The SHC is available to patients at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. Ask a member of your Princess Margaret health care team to refer you to the clinic.

F​or more information, please contact the SHC at SHC@uhn.ca or call 416-946-4501 Ext.2598.

Spirituality can help you maintain your health and cope with difficult experiences. It can help you find meaning, value and connection. You do not have to be religious to benefit from spiritual care.

For more information about Spiritual Care services, call 416 597 3014.​

• Transportation (Canadian Cancer Society)
• Wheeltrans / TTC Eligibility Categories

• Toronto Ride: Transportation for seniors and assisted transportation in the City of Toronto
• SCHC Scarborough Ride: Transportation for community members and those on hemodialysis
• iRIDE Transportation (Circle of Care): For residents who live North of St. Clair Avenue
  
  

• Financial Impacts of Cancer
• Coping with Cancer: Know How to Get Financial Help (PDF)
• Employment Insurance (EI) Benefits: What benefits are available? (Government of Canada)
• Money Matters (Wellspring)​
  

• Wellspring
• Gilda's Club
• Canadian Cancer Society
• Kawartha Lakes Cancer Support
• Cancer Assistance Services of Halton Hills
• Look Good Feel Better

• Adolescent & Young Adult (AYA) Virtual Meet-Up
• AYA Resources from the Princess Margaret
• Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC)
• 20s/30s Support Group (Gilda's Club Toronto)

• FNIM Resources from the Princess Margaret: Connect with a Regional Indigenous Patient Navigator

• 2SLGBTQIA+ Cancer Resources from the Princess Margaret

• Caregiver Clinic at PM: Resources Page​
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