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.
Family caregivers
Loss of autonomy
Seniors
Les Aînés et les aînées de Jonquière
French
English
Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean
Les Aînés de Jonquière's mission is to maintain and enhance the independence of seniors living at home by working with their immediate support networks and promoting quality of life in community.
418 548-6444
WebsiteGrief and loss
Les Amis compatissants du Québec (Lac-Saint-Jean Nord)
French
Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean
Les Amis compatissants is an international organization that helps parents grieving the loss of a child. The death of a child is a tragedy, and bereaved parents need a judgement-free opportunity to express the emotions and pain they experience after their child's death.
418 276-4018
Loss of autonomy
Physical health, illness, and disability
Seniors
Les Amis des aînés de Normandin
French
Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean
Les Amis des Aînés de Normandin helps people who are sick and isolated, families in difficulty, and people with disabilities.
418 274-4447
Bipolar disorder
Mental health/distress
Les Bipos
French
Outaouais
Self-help group aimed at helping people with bipolar disorder overcome isolation.
819-776-2614
WebsiteAlcohol or drug addiction
Delinquency
Gambling addiction
Les Centres Bonséjour
French
24/7
Laurentides
Residential addiction servicesIndividual and group therapyMedical assessments and servicesSocial and recreational activities24/7 surveillanceServices for people undergoing substitution treatment (methadone and suboxone)A.A., N.A., and C.A. meetingsServices for people with criminal records
1 855 438-6111
WebsiteFinancial problems
Les Gens oubliés de Notre-Dame-d’Hébertville
French
Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean
Multiservice organization that advocates for and raises awareness about the individual and collective rights of people receiving income security (social assistance). It provides listening, referral, counselling, and support services, and fights poverty in the southern sector of eastern Lac Saint-Jean.
418 344-4115
Youth
Les Grands Amis de la région de Matane
French
Bas-Saint-Laurent
This mentoring service pairs young people with adult volunteers for activities chosen on the basis of common interests as well as knowledge transfer and social and recreational activities.
418-562-5435
WebsiteYouth
Les Grands Amis de la Vallée
French
Bas-Saint-Laurent
This mentoring service pairs young people with adult volunteers for activities chosen on the basis of common interests as well as knowledge transfer and social and recreational activities.
418-629-2799
WebsiteYouth
Les Grands Amis de Rimouski
French
Bas-Saint-Laurent
This mentoring service pairs young people with adult volunteers for activities chosen on the basis of common interests as well as knowledge transfer and social and recreational activities.
418 724-2207
WebsiteYouth
Les Grands Amis du KRTB
French
Bas-Saint-Laurent
This mentoring service pairs young people with adult volunteers for activities chosen on the basis of common interests as well as knowledge transfer and social and recreational activities.
418 867-5885, poste 161
Website