Offers a wide range of holistic community-based and mobile services to refugees and newcomers who experience mental health and settlement challenges in Toronto. Many or RISE clients are from war-torn countries and are at risk of mental health problems e.g. PTSD, Depression related to pre-immigration experiences, migration experiences e.g. loss of family and post immigration experiences due to discrimination, poverty and isolation and stress related anxiety due to language barriers, financial constraints, food security, lack of affordable housing, limited access to accurate and comprehensive information about the Canadian system.
Madison provides a bursary program that support the education and employment goals of RISE clients based on their respective vocational needs assessment.
Client Testimonials
The RISE program from Madison Community Services is very helpful and beneficial. I am able to discuss my needs and goals with my worker who helps me make the best and informed decision about my family’s lives in Canada. They help us to find answers for our questions as newcomers. We wish them all the best and thank you so much.
Madison Community Services – RISE program has helped me in many different aspects of my life. My main issue was housing, as my landlord was attempting to evict me illegally. My housing instability and the stress that came with it affected my mental health as well my emotional wellbeing negatively. My United Way funded Madison-RISE Case Manager helped me by accompanying me to the landlord and tenant board court hearing, providing me with emotional support, translation and interpretation services. My Case Manager has gone above and beyond her call of duty to advocate on my behalf as well keep me informed of my rights in Canada. Presently, I have won my LTB court case and I have moved into a new home. I have obtained new housing and have a better understanding of my rights in Canada. I am very grateful to Madison and my Case Manager. I have no words to express how empowered and hopeful I feel about my future.
