Families for Addiction Recovery

Site: Toronto - Mailing Address

Service: Peer Support Services

Record #: MET2183
Last Modified: 22 Jun 2026
Last Full Update: 17 Jun 2026

Contact Information

Office Phone 1-855-377-6677 ; Phone Support Line: 1-855-377-6677 ext 207
E-Mail info@farcanada.org
Website http://www.farcanada.org
Social Media Facebook Facebook

Site Information

Located In Community Toronto
Address & Map
Toronto
Toronto, ON
Canada
 
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Intersection McCowan Rd and Progress Ave
Mailing Address 18 King St E 
Suite 1400 
Toronto, ON 
Canada M5C 1C4
Physical Access Not Applicable

Agency Information

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Funding Donations

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Parent/caregiver peer support programs and online groups, skills training, education and awareness to end stigma, and advocacy to influence government policy


Phone Support Line
Parents and caregivers provide telephone peer support

Parent-to-Parent Support (P2P)
Trained parent supporters with lived experience provide telephone peer support sessions

  • 8 conversations of up to 1 hour each over 2 month period

Online Family Support Groups
Trained peer facilitator provides support to families concerned about a loved-one's substance use

  • help developing practical strategies
  • information and resources
  • skills training
Hours Phone Support Mon-Fri 12 noon-3 pm, also Wed 7 pm-9 pm; Support groups vary, visit website for information
Areas Served Canada ; Ontario
Boundaries Telephone support - Ontario ; In-person support group - City of Toronto
Eligibility Parents/caregivers with loved ones who are struggling with addiction and mental health issues
Residency Requirements: Canada
Application Self referral, call Phone Support Line; Parent to Parent (P2P) program intake form available on website, must be completed prior to scheduling of peer sessions; for Peer Support Group virtual drop-in sessions, visit website for video conferencing or phone-in information
Languages English
Fees None

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