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.

Domestic violence

Men

Violence

Entraide pour hommes

French

Montérégie

Organization whose mission is to intervene, raise awareness, provide support and act preventively with men in situations of violence or in relational difficulty, in a marital and family context.

1-833-651-4447

Website

Financial problems

Espace Finances

French

Chaudière-Appalaches

Espace Finances is an organization dedicated to helping consumers and tenants manage their personal finances and defend their rights. 

418-835-6633

Website

Financial problems

Estrie Family Economy Cooperative Association (ACEF Estrie)

French

English

Estrie

The main mission of the Estrie Family Economy Cooperative Association (ACEF Estrie) is to defend and promote the rights and interests of consumers, with particular concern for people with low and modest incomes.

819 563-8144

Website

Alcohol or drug addiction

Anxiety disorders

Breakup

Depression

Gambling addiction

Insomnia

Interpersonal problems

Loneliness and isolation

Loss of autonomy

Men

Mental health/distress

Panic attacks

Physical health, illness, and disability

Schizophrenia

Seniors

Suicidal thoughts

Women

Expression, centre d'écoute active

French

24/7

Chaudière-Appalaches

Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean

Expression offers a confidential, neutral and non-judgmental active listening service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the MRC des Appalaches. All of Expression's listeners are volunteers trained in active listening and suicide prevention in order to offer callers an attentive ear.  They have an open, empathetic and understanding attitude and show the utmost respect to each caller.

418-338-5522

Website

Loneliness and isolation

Seniors

FADOQ – Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean

French

Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean

Réseau FADOQ is a seniors' network that brings together and represents people age 50 and older with a view to maintaining and improving their quality of life. It advocates for seniors' rights, promotes their contribution to society, and provides support through programs, services, and recreational, culture, sports, and outdoor activities.

1 800 828-3344

Website

Grief and loss

Interpersonal problems

Loneliness and isolation

Men

Postpartum depression

Women

Youth

Famille à cœur

French

Montérégie

With its 3 components, Maison de la famille, Centre de Ressources Périnatales (CRP) Le Préambule and Maison Oxygène Haut-Richelieu, Famille à Cœur offers a full range of workshops and services for families in the Haut-Richelieu MRC. 

450-346-1734

Website

Breakup

Women

Femmes-Action : séparation-divorce

French

Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean

Offers listening, self-help, and emotional support services to women undergoing or considering a separation or divorce and provides legal information and comfort.

418-693-1161

Website

Financial problems

Fonds Communautaire des Chenaux

French

Mauricie

The Fonds Communautaire des Chenaux provides a humanistic and personalized approach to helping people in financial difficulty by offering budgeting and food security services.

819 840-3088

Site Web

Youth

Gentilly Transit Jeunesse

French

Centre du Québec

This community services and coordination centre for teens and young adults works to promote psychological health and well-being and foster social integration and prevention.

819 298-2802

Website

Interpersonal problems

Loved ones

Youth

Gîte Jeunesse

French

24/7

Capitale-Nationale

Le Gîte Jeunesse is an independent community organization whose mission is to meet the needs of boys aged 12 to 25 who are experiencing personal, academic and/or family difficulties, as well as to provide support for their families. The organization offers young people and their families listening, support, referral and temporary accommodation services.

418-666-3225

Website

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