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.

Loneliness and isolation

Youth

Grands Frères Grandes Sœurs Lac-Saint-Jean Nord

French

Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean

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.

418-276-8297

Website

Delinquency

Men

Groupe amorce

French

Montreal

The Groupe amorce is an organization specialized in sexual offence intervention. It offers prevention, assessment, therapy and support services to men who have a sexual attraction to children and adolescents, with or without acting out.

514-355-8064

Website

Anxiety disorders

Burnout

Depression

Mental health/distress

Groupe d’entraide G.E.M.E.

French

Montérégie

The G.E.M.E. support group helps people suffering from anxiety, stress, phobias, panic, depression, and burnout.

1 866 443-4363

Website

Mental health/distress

Groupe de fraternité en santé mentale

French

Centre du Québec

Fellowship group for men and women living with mental health problems who seek to improve their situation. The purpose is to facilitate discussion and provide support and encouragement. The group is led by volunteer peer helpers.

819 604-1679

Anxiety disorders

Mental health/distress

Groupe de ressources pour le trouble de panique et autres troubles anxieux

French

Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean

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.

418 548-2936

Website

Family caregivers

Groupe des aidants du Sud-Ouest

French

English

Montreal

Groupe des Aidants du Sud-Ouest's works to prevent burnout and overcome isolation among family caregivers and help them cope with the challenges of caring for a sick family member or frail senior.

514 564-3061

Website

Alcohol or drug addiction

Gambling addiction

Loved ones

Groupe Harmonie

French

English

Montreal

Provides support services for people age 55 and older with problems related to problematic use of alcohol, medication, or other substances or to gambling addiction. Also offers support for families and friends who wish to help them.

514-939-2640

Website

Breakup

Financial problems

Interpersonal problems

Men

Social and professional reintegration

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French

Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Support resource for men and fathers in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region (listening, support, accommodation).

1-888-707-2666

Website

Alcohol or drug addiction

Youth

Havre du Fjord

French

Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean

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

418-548-0071

Website

Financial problems

Men

Social and professional reintegration

Hébergement La Casa Bernard-Hubert

French

Montérégie

Accommodation La Casa Bernard-Hubert is a non-profit organization dedicated to the social reintegration of homeless men in difficulty.

450-442-4777

Website

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