Resources

Provides meaningful role models for children of primary and high school age from single-parent families or families in difficulty; helps prevent dropout; works to improve children's' self-esteem, habits, and social skills; supports parent/child relationships; and offers mentoring programs involving volunteer work with vulnerable individuals and groups.

Offers specialized services related to anxiety disorders to facilitate screening and treatment. The goal is to improve quality of life for people with anxiety disorders.

Intensive inpatient drug and alcohol addiction treatment for youth. The centre is certified by MSSS, Quebec's ministry of health.

Les Aînés de Jonquière's mission is to maintain and enhance the independence of seniors living at home by working with their immediate support networks and promoting quality of life in community.

Les Amis compatissants is an international organization that helps parents grieving the loss of a child. The death of a child is a tragedy, and bereaved parents need a judgement-free opportunity to express the emotions and pain they experience after their child's death.

Les Amis des Aînés de Normandin helps people who are sick and isolated, families in difficulty, and people with disabilities.

Multiservice organization that advocates for and raises awareness about the individual and collective rights of people receiving income security (social assistance). It provides listening, referral, counselling, and support services, and fights poverty in the southern sector of eastern Lac Saint-Jean.

Little Brothers' mission is to help the elderly overcome isolation and provide companionship until the end of life.

Helps people with problematic substance use or addiction, gambling addiction, situational homelessness, or a combination of these problems.

Provides housing and support services for girls age 12–17 in the Saguenay Lac St-Jean region facing problems in their lives and who want outside help in taking charge of their situation.