Resources

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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

Depression

Domestic violence

Grief and loss

Interpersonal problems

Loneliness and isolation

Men

Violence

Donne-toi une chance

French

English

Outaouais

Donne-toi une chance helps francophone and anglophone men in the Outaouais region who are experiencing personal, family or marital difficulties.

819-205-1451

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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

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

Anxiety disorders

Breakup

Depression

Financial problems

Interpersonal problems

Loneliness and isolation

Loved ones

Men

Homme Aide Manicouagan

French

Côte-Nord

Homme aide Manicouagan is a help center offering general services for men in difficulty, their families and health professionals working with men.

418-589-4277

Website

Breakup

Domestic violence

Financial problems

Interpersonal problems

Loneliness and isolation

Men

Violence

Hommes & Gars

French

Gaspésie / Îles-de-la-Madeleine

Hommes & Gars is an independent community organization offering free, confidential counselling services to men, as well as awareness-raising and popular education to the Magdalen Islands community.

418-986-1811

Website

Breakup

Domestic violence

Financial problems

Interpersonal problems

Legal problems

Loneliness and isolation

Men

Social and professional reintegration

Violence

Hommes Sept-Îles

French

Côte-Nord

Organization dedicated to empowering men and enabling them to reclaim the power they have over their lives.

418-961-1530

Website

Loneliness and isolation

Seniors

Institut du temps libre

French

Centre du Québec

Offers people of a certain age in the Bois-Francs region the opportunity to improve their well-being and foster their development through a range of physical, intellectual, ethical, and socio-cultural activities.

819 758-1452

Website

Loneliness and isolation

Loved ones

Mental health/distress

L’Ancre

French

Capitale-Nationale

L'Ancre offers support services for friends and family of people living with mental illness or serious mental health disorders to help them overcome isolation and realize their potential.

418 248-0068

Website

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