Friends for Mental Health

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Friends for Mental Health supports families and caregivers of individuals experiencing mental health challenges in the West Island. They provide confidential, bilingual services exclusively for loved ones of people with mental health issues (with or without diagnosis). Their goal is to equip caregivers with tools and strategies to support their loved ones while also maintaining their own mental health. Services include counselling, support groups, art and drama therapy, and workshops. Available in-person, by phone, and via Zoom for West Island residents and English speakers in the greater Montreal area.

Hear Entendre Québec

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Hear Québec is the only non-profit registered charity dedicated to supporting the anglophone community in Québec affected by hearing loss. Our mission is to enhance the well-being of individuals through a variety of programs and services focused on Support, Resources and Referrals, Awareness and Accessibility, and Skills development. Services include: peer-centred support through both in-person and online support groups, along with fun activities that foster connection. Hear Québec is committed to providing reliable, up-to-date information through magazine, website, and one-on-one support and personalized guidance, helping individuals navigate hearing health resources and connect with professionals. 

Agir tôt program

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The Agir tôt program is for children aged 0 to 5 and their families. It aims to identify indicators of developmental difficulties in children so that they can be directed to the right services quickly. The objective of the program is to support developing children’s full potential and facilitating their start in kindergarten.

The Agir tôt program’s services are free and offered on a voluntary basis. The program is accessible in all integrated health and social services centres (CISSS) and integrated university health and social services centres (CIUSSS) in Quebec.

Y Mind

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Have you checked in with how you’re feeling lately? Are you having difficulties sleeping or concentrating because of stress or anxiety? Are certain uncomfortable thoughts and feelings preventing you from doing the things you really want to do? 

Y Mind, the YMCAs of Quebec’s new mental wellness program, can help! 

Y Mind is a free seven-week mental wellness program for young people aged 13 to 30 struggling with mild-to-moderate anxiety or stress. 

Y Mind teaches you how to use mindfulness to manage your worries and stress when they show up. By participating in person or virtually, the Y Mind program will take you on a skill-building journey to improve your focus and reduce the internal chatter that might be keeping you from doing the things you find important in life.

Projet PAL

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Projet PAL is a bilingual community organization founded in 1975, responds to these issues by offering diverse services using an alternative approach of empowerment and mutual aid.

Arborescence Québec

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Arborescence offers information, workshops, tools and support to encourage the well-being of friends and family members of a person living with mental health issues.

Vent Over Tea

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Offers free and confidential active listening services to all members of the local community to promote mental health wellness and connection

Toi, Moi, Bébé

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Toi, Moi, Bébé is a remote intervention course produced by a clinical and research team from the CHU Sainte-Justine to promote the mental health and well-being of future and new parents. 

Face à Face

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Face à Face Listening and Intervention Centre is a non-profit community organization dedicated to addressing the concerns of individuals in need. Face à Face is committed to social justice and a community approach to problem resolution which enables Face à Face to provide effective front-line and immediate services. Services include counseling services, active listening & referrals, housing search, and mail reception.

CLSC de Pointe-aux-Trembles – Montreal-Est

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Services: CLSC in Rivière-des-Praries-Pointe-aux-Trembles borough. Services offered include: Blood test, Medical Help, Vaccination, Post Natal Services, Youth Clinic, Psychosocial Support, Quit Smoking, Nursing Care