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.
Loss of autonomy
Physical health, illness, and disability
Association des arthritiques du Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
French
Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean
Promotes the well-being of people with arthritis, advocates for their rights, raises awareness of the disease among members' families, and works to improve services and prevention in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region.
418 549-2002
Breakup
Grief and loss
Loneliness and isolation
Association des familles monoparentales et recomposées Maria-Chapdelaine
French
Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean
AFMR Maria-Chapdelaine is a community organization that provides support to individuals before, during, and after a separation. Its mission is to support, inform, and empower fathers, mothers, children, and relatives of single-parent and blended families in the Maria-Chapdelaine RCM, including Saint-Ludger-de-Milot.
418 276-0556
WebsiteLoneliness and isolation
Youth
Association des parents d’adolescents de Chicoutimi
French
Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean
The association brings together parents who want to reflect on their role in raising their teenage children. It provides support and resources to parents whose children have behavioural problems (substance use related or not), promotes self-help, and overcomes isolation.
418 543-3877
Interpersonal problems
Loneliness and isolation
Association des parents d’ados du Fjord
French
Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean
Association des Parents d'Ados du Fjord works directly with families experiencing interpersonal difficulties. It helps parents take stock of their resources and reflect on their role in raising their teenage children
418 544-4135
WebsiteLoneliness and isolation
Physical health, illness, and disability
Association des personnes aphasiques du Saguenay
French
Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean
Association des Personnes Aphasiques du Saguenay helps people with aphasia overcome the isolation they frequently experience. It promotes self-help and welcomes people while respecting their differences.
418 545-1925
WebsiteLoneliness and isolation
Loss of autonomy
Physical health, illness, and disability
Association des personnes handicapées de Desbiens
French
Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean
The association promotes the integration and development of people with disabilities.
418 346-1066
Loved ones
Mental health/distress
Association des proches de personnes atteintes de maladie mentale de l’Estrie
French
English
Estrie
APPAMM-ESTRIE is a nonprofit organization offering support services that provide information, help, and resources to the loved ones of people with mental illness and enable them to reach their full potential.
819 563-1363
WebsiteLoved ones
Traumatic brain injury
Association des traumatisés cranio-cérébraux Mauricie–Centre-du-Québec
French
Mauricie
Bring together, advocate for, and promote the interests of people with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and their loved ones.
819 372-4993
WebsiteTraumatic brain injury
Association Renaissance des personnes traumatisées crâniennes du Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
French
English
Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean
Association Renaissance des personnes traumatisées crâniennes provides services to people with traumatic brain injuries and their families in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region.
418 548-9366
WebsiteDomestic violence
Interpersonal problems
Loneliness and isolation
Violence
Au cœur de l'il
French
Lanaudiere
The organization welcomes and accompanies men in difficulty and people who have committed violent acts, particularly in the context of marriage and family.
1-800-567-8759
Website