Resources
For help finding the right resource:
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
Domestic violence
Victims of crime
Women
Maison Halte Secours
French
24/7
Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean
MAISON HALTE SECOUR's mission is to protect women and children who are victims of domestic violence and empower them to make decisions, without prejudice or judgment and in total confidentiality.
418 276-3965
WebsiteBreakup
Domestic violence
Financial problems
Interpersonal problems
Legal problems
Loneliness and isolation
Men
Social and professional reintegration
Violence
Maison Oxygène Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean
French
Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean
For fathers experiencing difficult family, personal, social or marital situations. Developed to meet the needs of families, Maison Oxygène offers comfortable and secure facilities to welcome fathers, provide support and accompaniment and, if necessary, accommodate them alone or with their children.
1-877-276-5802
WebsiteAlcohol or drug addiction
Narcotiques anonymes
French
24/7
Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean
Narcotics Anonymous is a worldwide fellowship of recovering addicts whose primary purpose is to help other addicts stop using drugs by means of a twelve-step program.
1 855 544-6362
WebsiteFamily caregivers
Physical health, illness, and disability
Palli-Aide
French
Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean
Palli-Aide is a nonprofit run by volunteers who generously give their time to support people in the palliative phase of cancer or at the end of their lives, regardless of their illness. It also offers support to caregivers.
418 690-0478
WebsiteLoneliness and isolation
Loss of autonomy
Loved ones
Physical health, illness, and disability
Parkinson Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
French
Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean
Provides information, referrals, and support services to people with Parkinson's disease and their loved ones and helps support basic and applied research.
418-973-7003
WebsiteLoneliness and isolation
Seniors
Youth
Patro de Jonquière
French
Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean
This community recreation centre promotes personal development and provides young people with support, a place to meet, and activities tailored to their needs. It also organizes leisure activities for adults and seniors and provides services for the disadvantaged.
418 542-7536 #242
WebsiteBipolar disorder
Depression
Mental health/distress
Regroupement des personnes atteintes de troubles de l’humeur
French
Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean
The association provides:Intake, support, and informationDiscussion workshopsMeetings with resource people
418 543-3463 #20
Financial problems
Service budgétaire de La Baie et du Bas-Saguenay
French
Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean
Service budgétaire de La Baie et du Bas-Saguenay's goal is to counter debt through budgeting and consumer information.
418-544-5611
WebsiteFinancial problems
Service budgétaire et communautaire de Chicoutimi
French
Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean
Chicoutimi's Service budgétaire et communautaire offers a range of services to help people manage their personal finances and consume responsibly.
418-549-7597
WebsiteFinancial problems
Service budgétaire et communautaire de Jonquière
French
Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean
Jonquière's Service Budgétaire et Communautaire (SBC) offers budget information, support and guidance services to the entire population of its territory, but particularly to people on low and modest incomes.
418-412-4447
Website