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.

Anxiety disorders

Breakup

Burnout

Depression

Loneliness and isolation

Mental health/distress

Écoute Entraide

French

English

Provincial Resource

Helpline for anyone who is going through difficult times. Listening groups in Montreal.

1 844 294-2130

Website

Delinquency

Legal problems

Éducaloi

French

English

Provincial Resource

Éducaloi is a charitable organization that has played a leading role in improving access to justice since it was founded in 2000. Its core mission is to explain to Quebecers the law, their rights, and their responsibilities. To do this, Éducaloi has three main areas of focus: legal information, legal education, and the development of expertise in clear legal communication.

Website

Insomnia

Fondation Sommeil

French

Provincial Resource

The Fondation Sommeil is a non-profit organization created in 1990 dedicated to helping all people with sleep disorders and their loved ones throughout Quebec.

1 888 622-3901

Website

Financial problems

Food Banks of Quebec

French

English

Provincial Resource

Food Banks of Quebec offers a tool on its Website to find the food bank closest to your home.

1-877-478-4040

Website

Indigenous peoples

Hope for Wellness and Helpline

French

English

24/7

Provincial Resource

The Hope for Wellness Helpline is available to all Indigenous people across Canada. Experienced and culturally competent counsellors are reachable by telephone and online ‘chat’ 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

 

Both telephone and online chat services are available in English and French. Telephone support is also available upon request in:

  • Cree;
  • Ojibway (Anishinaabemowin);
  • Inuktitut.

1-855-242-3310

Website

Delinquency

Legal problems

Info Justice

French

English

Provincial Resource

Info Justice (formerly known as The Community Justice Centers) is a non-profit organization located in several regions of Quebec that offer free and confidential legal information services for all citizens, regardless of their income or the legal nature of their problem.

Website

Family caregivers

Seniors

Info-aidant

French

English

Provincial Resource

Caregiver Support is a free and confidential helpline, information, and professional referral service for caregivers of older adults and their families and for community workers and healthcare professionals.

1 855 852-7784

Website

2SLGBTQIA+

Loved ones

Interligne

French

English

24/7

Provincial Resource

Interligne is a front-line resource that provides assistance and information to people with concerns about sexual orientation and gender diversity. Its services are accessible 24 hours/day, and provide support to LGBTQ+ people and their loved ones, as well as to people working in the community, education, and health and social service sectors.

1 888 505-1010

Website

Gambling addiction

Internet addiction

Jeu : aide et référence

French

English

24/7

Provincial Resource

Gambling Help and Referral offers support, information and referrals for people throughout Quebec affected by excessive gambling.

1 800 461-0140

Website

Breakup

Bullying

Interpersonal problems

Mental health/distress

Self-harm

Youth

Kids Help Phone

French

English

24/7

Provincial Resource

Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only 24/7 national service offering bilingual (English and French) professional counselling, information and referrals and volunteer-led, text-based support to young people.

Text number for young people: 686868 (text PARLER in French or CONNECT in English)
Text number for adults: 741741 (text MIEUX in French or WELLNESS in English)

1-800-668-6868

Website

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