Resources
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Bipolar disorder
Depression
Centre d’entraide du trouble affectif bipolaire de Québec (L’Équilibre)
French
Capitale-Nationale
L'Équilibre's mission is to provide services to people living with a mood disorder to help them overcome isolation, learn to live with the disease, and reduce its negative effects on themselves and their loved ones.
418 522-0551
WebsiteBorderline personality disorder
Mental health/distress
Centre d’entraide Émotions
French
English
Capitale-Nationale
Centre d'entraide Émotions is a community organization serving the greater Quebec City area. Located in Sainte-Foy, it helps people who are experiencing or have experienced mental health problems, including borderline personality disorder.
418 682-6070
WebsiteFinancial problems
Centre d’intervention budgétaire et sociale (CIBES) de la Mauricie
French
Mauricie
The mission of the Centre d'intervention budgétaire et sociale (CIBES) de la Mauricie is to help families and individuals who are experiencing difficulties related to budgeting, debt or consumption. The team of permanent staff members is active in various fields, including prevention, education and information, research and, of course, budget consultation.
819-378-7888
WebsiteAlcohol or drug addiction
Delinquency
Interpersonal problems
Social and professional reintegration
Youth
Centre d’intervention familiale Le Transit
French
Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean
Centre d'Intervention Familiale Le Transit helps parents who have children (age 12–23) with behavioural or substance use issues and/or difficulties fitting in socially or at school. It also works directly with young people in this age group who have such issues.
418-695-2780
WebsiteVictims of crime
Victims of sexual assault
Centre d’intervention pour les victimes d’agressions sexuelles L’Expression libre du Haut-Richelieu
French
English
Montérégie
CALACS works with women and teenage girls who have experienced sexual violence. Its mission includes prevention, education, awareness, and advocacy.
450 348-4380
WebsiteIndigenous peoples
Centre d'amitié autochtone de Lanaudière
French
English
Lanaudiere
The Centre d’amitié autochtone de Lanaudière (CAAL) works to improve Indigenous living conditions by offering many support services, guidance and information through programs catered to Indigenous families living in or passing through the Lanaudière region.
450-760-3865
WebsiteIndigenous peoples
Centre d'amitié autochtone de Québec
French
Capitale-Nationale
The mission of the Centre d'amitié autochtone de Québec is to maintain a meeting place in Quebec city to satisfy the cultural, material, and social needs of Indigenous people living urban areas.
418-843-5818
WebsiteIndigenous peoples
Centre d'amitié autochtone de Trois-Rivières
French
Mauricie
The Trois-Rivières Native Friendship Center aims to improve the quality of life of the Native people living in Trois-Rivières. The Center wants to promote native culture and values in the community, while building and trying to improve the bond between natives and non-natives. Finally, the centre wants to be a living environment for natives.
819-840-6155
WebsiteFamily caregivers
Loss of autonomy
Seniors
Centre de bénévolat SARPAD (Côte-des-Neiges)
French
English
Montreal
The SARPAD Volunteer Centre team, which is made up mainly of volunteers, provides mainly volunteer support to seniors with some loss of autonomy who wish to stay at home and to caregivers.
514 737-2454
WebsiteFamily caregivers
Loss of autonomy
Seniors
Centre de bénévolat SARPAD (Outremont)
French
English
Montreal
The SARPAD Volunteer Centre team, which is made up mainly of volunteers, provides mainly volunteer support to seniors with some loss of autonomy who wish to stay at home and to caregivers.
514 271-8869
Website