Resources

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If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, you can contact a counsellor at any time by phone, text or chat.

Youth

Les Grands Amis du KRTB

French

Bas-Saint-Laurent

This mentoring service pairs young people with adult volunteers for activities chosen on the basis of common interests as well as knowledge transfer and social and recreational activities.

418 867-5885, poste 161

Website

Loss of autonomy

Physical health, illness, and disability

Logis-Aide des Basques

French

Bas-Saint-Laurent

Logis-aide des Basques serves residents of the Basques RCM, with priority given to people with disabilities and people experiencing loss of autonomy or temporary difficulties.

418 851-2144

Website

Financial problems

Moisson Kamouraska

French

English

Bas-Saint-Laurent

Moisson Kamouraska is a food bank serving 6 regional county municipalities (Montmagny, L'Islet, Kamouraska, Rivière-du-Loup, Témiscouata and the Basques). It distributes food directly to people by appointment and through accredited organizations.

418 371-1818

Website

Financial problems

Moisson Mitis – Unité Domrémy de Mont-Joli

English

Bas-Saint-Laurent

Food bank and community kitchen.

418 775-8550

Financial problems

Moisson Rimouski-Neigette

French

Bas-Saint-Laurent

Moisson Rimouski-Neigette's mission is to collect food to feed as many people in need as possible.

418 722-0016

Site Web

Financial problems

Moisson Vallée Matapédia

French

Bas-Saint-Laurent

Food bank and community kitchen.

418 629-1331

Family caregivers

Loneliness and isolation

Loss of autonomy

Physical health, illness, and disability

Parkinson Bas-Saint-Laurent

French

Bas-Saint-Laurent

Parkinson Bas-Saint-Laurent provides information, referrals, and support services to people with Parkinson's disease and their families. It also supports basic and applied research.

418-722-0600

Website

Mental health/distress

Périscope des Basques

French

Bas-Saint-Laurent

Périscope des Basques aims to improve quality of life for people with mental health problems through self-help, prevention, education, and advocacy. The organization also raises awareness in the region about the importance of maintaining good mental health.

418 851-3398

Loved ones

Youth

Pro-Jeune-Est Rimouski-Neigette

French

Bas-Saint-Laurent

Pro-Jeune-Est Rimouski-Neigette supports young people with learning disabilities and special education and social needs as well as their families with a preventive, continuous and concerted approach to improving their overall development and well-being.

418 724-3516

Website

Loneliness and isolation

Mental health/distress

Suicidal thoughts

Rayon de partage en santé mentale

French

Bas-Saint-Laurent

Offers services to anyone who is going through a difficult period, is feeling lonely or isolated, has lost the will to live, needs to be listened to and supported without judgement, or has spent time at an institution.

418-629-5197

Website

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