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.

Victims of crime

Victims of sexual assault

Centre d’aide et de lutte contre les agressions à caractère sexuel Entre elles

French

Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean

CALACS works with women and teenage girls who have experienced sexual violence. Its mission includes prevention, education, awareness, and advocacy.

418 275-1004

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Victims of crime

Victims of sexual assault

Centre d’aide et de lutte contre les agressions à caractère sexuel La Maison ISA

French

Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean

CALACS works with women and teenage girls who have experienced sexual violence. Its mission includes prevention, education, awareness, and advocacy.

418 545-6444

Website

Mental health/distress

Suicidal thoughts

Centre d’Écoute et de Prévention du Suicide 02

French

24/7

Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean

Offers various prevention, intervention and postvention services to develop active listening and prevent suicide. Its 24/7 telephone intervention line is the heart of the organization.

418 545-9110

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Alcohol or drug addiction

Delinquency

Interpersonal problems

Social and professional reintegration

Youth

Centre d’intervention familiale Le Transit

French

Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean

Centre d'Intervention Familiale Le Transit helps parents who have children (age 12–23) with behavioural or substance use issues and/or difficulties fitting in socially or at school. It also works directly with young people in this age group who have such issues.

418-695-2780

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Domestic violence

Interpersonal problems

Centre de développement personnel et conjugal

French

Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean

Centre de Développement Personnel et Conjugal offers counselling, training, referrals, and self-help services to couples and individuals who experience relationship difficulties or wish to improve their relationship.

418 545-0886

Loneliness and isolation

Women

Centre de femmes Au quatre-temps

French

Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean

Centre de Femmes Au Quatre-Temps works to improve quality of life for women and, through them, their families. It supports women in their pursuit of greater emotional and financial independence and advocates for their rights and status in our society.

418-668-7698

Website

Loneliness and isolation

Women

Centre de femmes du pays Maria-Chapdelaine

French

Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean

This centre in the Maria-Chapdelaine RCM is a welcoming gathering place created by women for women, regardless of their origins, social class, religion, or sexual orientation.

418 276-8585

Website

Loneliness and isolation

Women

Centre de femmes La source

French

Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean

La Source's mission is to overcome isolation and foster self-help and solidarity among women, encourage them to get involved in the community, advocate for better living conditions for women, and develop their emotional, social and economic independence.

418-679-5403

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Loneliness and isolation

Women

Centre de femmes Mieux-être

French

Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean

Centre de Femmes Mieux-Être promotes and encourages women's autonomy, offers activities and services to meet their needs, provides shelter and support for women in difficulty, fosters solidarity among women, and defends women's rights.

418-547-3763

Website

Alcohol or drug addiction

Gambling addiction

Social and professional reintegration

Centre de réadaptation en dépendance de Jonquière

French

Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean

Outpatient rehabilitation servicesResidential detox support serviceOutpatient detox support serviceSocial reintegrationIntake, assessment, orientationSupport for families and friendsSubstitution treatment

418-695-7710

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