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.
Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean
Loneliness and isolation
Loss of autonomy
Physical health, illness, and disability
Seniors
Comité des malades d’Albanel
French
Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean
Helps seniors, the ill, people with disabilities, and people in difficulty by providing transportation to appointments (hospital, doctor, care home, physiotherapy, specialist, etc.), weekly visits to care homes, daily phone calls, and activities throughout the year.
418 618-2463
Loneliness and isolation
Loss of autonomy
Physical health, illness, and disability
Seniors
Comité des malades de Saint-Fulgence
French
Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean
Helps seniors, people with illnesses and disabilities, and people in difficulty by providing transportation to appointments (hospital, doctor, care home, physiotherapy, specialist, etc.), weekly visits to care homes, daily phone calls, and activities throughout the year.
418 674-2786
Delinquency
Financial problems
Comité du travail de rue d’Alma
French
Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean
For over 25 years, Comité du travail de rue d'Alma's street workers have been active in the city's downtown, providing youth and adults with a strong presence in their everyday environment (bars, parks, restaurants, schools, private residences, during celebrations, etc.).
418 662-6777
WebsiteGrief and loss
Loved ones
Youth
Deuil-Jeunesse (Alma)
French
Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean
Deuil-Jeunesse provides professional counselling to young people and families coping with the serious illness or death of a loved one or hardship related to parental separation, abandonment, or adoption. The organization works directly with young people and their families and friends
1 855 889-3666
WebsiteGrief and loss
Loved ones
Youth
Deuil-Jeunesse (Chicoutimi)
French
Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean
Deuil-Jeunesse provides professional counselling to young people and families coping with the serious illness or death of a loved one or hardship related to parental separation, abandonment, or adoption. The organization works directly with young people and their families and friends
1 855 889-3666
WebsiteGrief and loss
Loved ones
Youth
Deuil-Jeunesse (Jonquière)
French
Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean
Deuil-Jeunesse provides professional counselling to young people and families coping with the serious illness or death of a loved one or hardship related to parental separation, abandonment, or adoption. The organization works directly with young people and their families and friends
1 855 889-3666
Website2SLGBTQIA+
Diversité 02
French
Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean
Diversité 02's mission is to intervene and support people concerned by sexual diversity and multiple gender identities (DSPG), as well as to raise awareness, inform and educate the public about the realities of DSPG.
581-447-2211
Site WebAlcohol or drug addiction
Anxiety disorders
Breakup
Depression
Gambling addiction
Insomnia
Interpersonal problems
Loneliness and isolation
Loss of autonomy
Men
Mental health/distress
Panic attacks
Physical health, illness, and disability
Schizophrenia
Seniors
Suicidal thoughts
Women
Expression, centre d'écoute active
French
24/7
Chaudière-Appalaches
Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean
Expression offers a confidential, neutral and non-judgmental active listening service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the MRC des Appalaches. All of Expression's listeners are volunteers trained in active listening and suicide prevention in order to offer callers an attentive ear. They have an open, empathetic and understanding attitude and show the utmost respect to each caller.
418-338-5522
WebsiteLoneliness and isolation
Seniors
FADOQ – Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
French
Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean
Réseau FADOQ is a seniors' network that brings together and represents people age 50 and older with a view to maintaining and improving their quality of life. It advocates for seniors' rights, promotes their contribution to society, and provides support through programs, services, and recreational, culture, sports, and outdoor activities.
1 800 828-3344
WebsiteBreakup
Women
Femmes-Action : séparation-divorce
French
Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean
Offers listening, self-help, and emotional support services to women undergoing or considering a separation or divorce and provides legal information and comfort.
418-693-1161
Website