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
Physical health, illness, and disability
Centre Plein Vie
French
Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean
Centre Plein Vie helps people with physical and/or intellectual disabilities integrate into society through social, cultural, and economic activities. It offers a day centre program, respite for families, listening and support services, and referrals for members.
418 274-3061
Financial problems
Loneliness and isolation
Centre Roland-Bertrand
French
Mauricie
Centre Roland-Bertrand helps improve living conditions for disadvantaged people and foster their development and autonomy.
819 537-8851
WebsiteBreakup
Domestic violence
Loneliness and isolation
Women
Centre-femmes Catherine-Leblond
French
English
Bas-Saint-Laurent
Centre-femmes Catherine-Leblond is a nonprofit organization that works to improve conditions for women by providing a welcoming transitional living environment that counteracts isolation, along with an education and action network. The centre leverages the multiplier effect of education and helps make society fairer and more equal.
418-851-3178
WebsiteBreakup
Domestic violence
Loneliness and isolation
Women
Centre-femmes de Rimouski
French
English
Bas-Saint-Laurent
The centre's missions are to: • Provide a meeting place for all women to promote their social, financial, and emotional autonomy• Improve living conditions for women• Defend women's rights through collective action• Support women's involvement in the community
418 723-0333
WebsiteBreakup
Domestic violence
Loneliness and isolation
Women
Centre-femmes du Grand-Portage
French
Bas-Saint-Laurent
Centre-femmes du Grand-Portage offers telephone counselling and support services for women that promote self-help, solidarity, and autonomy.
418-867-2254
WebsiteBreakup
Domestic violence
Loneliness and isolation
Women
Centre-femmes La passerelle du Kamouraska
French
Bas-Saint-Laurent
Supports women experiencing social, psychological, and economic hardship.• Provides women with opportunities to meet and share their experiences.• Shares information about the status of women.• Promotes and enhances the status of women.
418 492-1449
WebsiteAlcohol or drug addiction
Anxiety disorders
Breakup
Burnout
Depression
Financial problems
Gambling addiction
Interpersonal problems
Legal problems
Loneliness and isolation
Men
Mental health/distress
Violence
Centr'Hommes Charlevoix
French
24/7
Capitale-Nationale
Organization offering various services (individual, group, accommodation) to men aged 18 and over who need help, whatever their problem.
418-202-0997
WebsiteLoneliness and isolation
Loss of autonomy
Physical health, illness, and disability
Seniors
Comité des malades d’Albanel
French
Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean
Helps seniors, the ill, people with disabilities, and people in difficulty by providing transportation to appointments (hospital, doctor, care home, physiotherapy, specialist, etc.), weekly visits to care homes, daily phone calls, and activities throughout the year.
418 618-2463
Loneliness and isolation
Loss of autonomy
Physical health, illness, and disability
Seniors
Comité des malades de Saint-Fulgence
French
Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean
Helps seniors, people with illnesses and disabilities, and people in difficulty by providing transportation to appointments (hospital, doctor, care home, physiotherapy, specialist, etc.), weekly visits to care homes, daily phone calls, and activities throughout the year.
418 674-2786
Breakup
Domestic violence
Financial problems
Interpersonal problems
Loneliness and isolation
Men
Mental health/distress
Violence
Convergence Gaspésie
French
Gaspésie / Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Non-profit organization dedicated to helping men on the Gaspé Peninsula.
855-866-4455
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