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Madison supports those with mental health challenges through a broad range of programs, case management, housing and services.

When Madison was founded over 40 years ago, there were few services to support the thousands of psychiatric patients discharged from hospital through the Ontario government’s “de-institutionalization” policy. Without the supports they needed to live independently, ex-patients found themselves in a cycle of poverty, illness, homelessness and re-hospitalization. To help break the cycle, a small group of social workers from the Queen Street Mental Health Centre started a home on Madison Avenue for adults discharged from psychiatric hospitals. By sharing responsibility for the household’s management, residents developed skills, confidence and connections with their peers. By 1981, Madison had incorporated and was seeking new approaches to support people with mental health and addictions challenges. In 1984, Madison opened one of Ontario’s first “high support” housing programs, with 24-hour staff to support ten adults. In 1985 it approached the Ministry of Health and City of Toronto to operate an “ultra-high” support program for ten adults unable to leave hospital because their mental health problems were too complex for traditional high-support programs. In 1986, it collaborated with Queen Street Mental Health Centre and the Supportive Housing Coalition to support another ten adults in their own apartments. Through other collaborations with St. Matthew’s United Church, Metro Toronto Housing Development Corporation, Community Housing & Support Services and CityHome, Madison created a full array of high-, medium- and low-support options in large and small houses, rooming houses and apartments. Our colleagues in the mental health and housing sector recognize Madison as a founding member of the Ontario Federation of Community Mental Health and Addiction Programs, the Supportive Housing Coalition (now Mainstay Housing), and among the founding members of the Dream Team, a group of consumer/survivors who use their stories to advocate for more supportive housing. Thirty years later, Madison continues to build on our tradition of innovation, collaboration and a commitment to our clients.

11/11/2025

Today, we pause to remember the courage of those who stood in the face of fear, the sacrifice of those who gave everything, and the legacy of peace they left behind. 🌺
Their bravery reminds us that freedom is never free — it’s built on the strength, love, and hope of those who came before us.
We remember. We honour. We carry their light forward. ❤️

10/14/2025

🎨 Youth Art Expressions Program
Join us for a creative afternoon of self-expression!

🗓 Oct 25, 2025 | 🕐 1–3 PM
📍 196 Beverly St, Toronto
For youth aged 16–29

✨ TTC tickets & refreshments provided.
Register: hasina@madisoncs.org
| 647-361-0751 ext. 247

10/13/2025

This Thanksgiving, we’re filled with gratitude for our community, for every volunteer, supporter, and neighbour who helps make Madison a place of care and connection. 🍂🧡

10/10/2025

At Madison, we believe that mental health is not a privilege, it’s a right. This World Mental Health Day, we stand with our community in breaking stigma and creating space for healing, connection, and care.

You are not alone. We’re in this together.

10/07/2025

The mental health crisis is growing.
But your support can provide therapy, housing, and hope.

Donating takes just 2 minutes, but the impact lasts a lifetime.

Visit the link in our bio
Follow the 3 easy steps
Support Madison Community Services today

Don’t wait. Someone needs your help now.

09/30/2025

Today on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honour the survivors of residential schools, their families, and the children who never returned home.
At Madison Community Services, we are committed to truth, healing, and meaningful steps toward reconciliation.
Let us listen, learn, and take action today and every day.

09/02/2025

🧡 Join us for a powerful Blanket Exercise — an interactive learning experience that explores the history and lived realities of Indigenous peoples in Canada. 🌍✨

Through storytelling, movement, and reflection, participants will walk through history together, gaining deeper understanding and empathy. This is a space for learning, connection, and truth.

📅 Date: Friday, September 12, 2025
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: 355 Church Street – 2nd Floor (Sterling Room)

Let’s honour the past, reflect on the present, and work together for a stronger future. 🌿

08/21/2025

🎨✨ Hey young creators! ✨🎨
Get ready to splash some color and let your imagination run wild at our Youth Art Program 🎭💡

🗓️ Saturday, August 30th
⏰ 1PM – 3PM

Come through for an afternoon of painting, creativity, and good vibes! 🖌️🌟

08/19/2025

✨ Madison Book Club ✨
A story can be more than words on a page—it can be a mirror, a comfort, and a reminder that growth and healing are possible.

📖 Who: Open to all Madison clients
🗓 When: Starting September 10th, every 2nd & last Wednesday of the month
💬 What: Together we’ll read short stories exploring mental health and personal growth, followed by open conversations about their emotional impact, self-love, and positive change.

This space is about more than reading—it’s about reflecting, connecting, and finding strength in shared experiences. 🌱💙

08/01/2025

Today we honour Emancipation Day — a day marking the end of slavery across the British Empire, including Canada, on August 1, 1834.

Though the chains were broken, the struggle continues.
This day is not just about history — it’s about truth, resistance, resilience, and reclaiming the fullness of Black identity in a country that often forgets its own role in slavery.

We remember the ancestors.
We celebrate Black freedom.
We continue the fight for justice.

Address

355 Church Street
Toronto, ON
M5B1Z8

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Website

http://www.madisoncs.org/

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When Madison was founded over 40 years ago, there were few services to support the thousands of psychiatric patients discharged from hospital through the Ontario government’s “De-institutionalization” policy. Without the supports they needed to live independently, ex-patients found themselves in a cycle of poverty, illness, homelessness and re-hospitalization. To help break the cycle, a small group of social workers from the Queen Street Mental Health Centre started a home on Madison Avenue for adults discharged from psychiatric hospitals. By sharing responsibility for the household’s management, residents developed skills, confidence and connections with their peers. By 1981, Madison had incorporated and was seeking new approaches to support people with mental health and addictions challenges. In 1984, Madison opened one of Ontario’s first “high support” housing programs, with 24-hour staff to support ten adults. In 1985 it approached the Ministry of Health and City of Toronto to operate an “ultra-high” support program for ten adults unable to leave hospital because their mental health problems were too complex for traditional high-support programs. In 1986, it collaborated with Queen Street Mental Health Centre and the Supportive Housing Coalition to support another ten adults in their own apartments. Through other collaborations with St. Matthew’s United Church, Metro Toronto Housing Development Corporation, Community Housing & Support Services and CityHome, Madison created a full array of high-, medium- and low-support options in large and small houses, rooming houses and apartments. Our colleagues in the mental health and housing sector recognize Madison as a founding member of the Ontario Federation of Community Mental Health and Addiction Programs, the Supportive Housing Coalition (now Mainstay Housing), and among the founding members of the Dream Team, a group of consumer/survivors who use their stories to advocate for more supportive housing. Thirty years later, Madison continues to build on our tradition of innovation, collaboration and a commitment to our clients.