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.
Alcohol or drug addiction
Centre Cérès
French
24/7
Estrie
The centre's provides treatment to people with alcohol, drug, and medication addictions to help them regain their autonomy, confidence, and self-esteem.
819 548-5841
WebsiteLoneliness and isolation
Mental health/distress
Seniors
Centre communautaire Horizon 3e âge Chicoutimi
French
Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean
This community centre helps seniors remain independent, regain a sense of harmony, and have fun with others.
418 545-8317
Alcohol or drug addiction
Centre Corps, Âme et Esprit
French
24/7
Estrie
Centre Corps, Âme et Esprit is a nonprofit organization that works with men and women age 18 and over who have or are at risk of developing an alcohol and/or drug addiction.
819-563-3323
WebsiteGrief and loss
Loved ones
Mental health/distress
Suicidal thoughts
Centre d’aide 24/7
French
English
24/7
Outaouais
The centre mainly offers short-term emergency shelter services for people in crisis and distress. Its confidential, free services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Note: to receive the crisis shelter service, a referral is required through the Info-Social service (811) or through a representative of the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l'Outaouais (CISSS de l'Outaouais).
819 595-3476
WebsiteFamily caregivers
Loss of autonomy
Seniors
Centre d’aide aux proches aidants des Basques (CAPAB)
French
Bas-Saint-Laurent
CAPAB's mission is to improve living conditions for family caregivers in the Des Basques regional county municipality so they can continue providing care.
418 851-4040
WebsiteBullying
Loved ones
Victims of crime
Victims of sexual assault
Centre d’aide aux victimes d’actes criminels (Abitibi-Témiscamingue)
French
Abitibi-Témiscamingue
CAVACs provide front-line services to crime victims and their families and to witnesses of crime. Assistance is provided whether or not the perpetrator is identified, arrested, prosecuted, or convicted.
1 866 335-5599
WebsiteBullying
Victims of crime
Victims of sexual assault
Centre d’aide aux victimes d’actes criminels (Bas-Saint-Laurent)
French
Bas-Saint-Laurent
CAVACs provide front-line services to crime victims and their families and to witnesses of crime. Assistance is provided whether or not the perpetrator is identified, arrested, prosecuted, or convicted.
1 800 820-2282
WebsiteBullying
Victims of crime
Victims of sexual assault
Centre d’aide aux victimes d’actes criminels (Capitale-Nationale et Chaudière-Appalaches)
French
English
Capitale-Nationale
CAVACs provide front-line services to crime victims and their families and to witnesses of crime. Assistance is provided whether or not the perpetrator is identified, arrested, prosecuted, or convicted.
1 888 881-7192
WebsiteBullying
Victims of crime
Victims of sexual assault
Centre d’aide aux victimes d’actes criminels (Centre-du-Québec)
French
English
Centre du Québec
CAVACs provide front-line services to crime victims and their families and to witnesses of crime. Assistance is provided whether or not the perpetrator is identified, arrested, prosecuted, or convicted.
1 888 472-1110
WebsiteBullying
Victims of crime
Victims of sexual assault
Centre d’aide aux victimes d’actes criminels (Côte-Nord)
French
English
Côte-Nord
CAVACs provide front-line services to crime victims and their families and to witnesses of crime. Assistance is provided whether or not the perpetrator is identified, arrested, prosecuted, or convicted.
1 866 962-2822
Website