We know that reaching out for help is difficult for most of us, and looking for a certain type of healthcare or mental health service can be overwhelming. We hope to make this search a bit easier for you so we’ve compiled a list below of a few key resources in the Montreal and the surrounding area.
www.211qc.ca Find resources based on postal code or neighbourhood
AMI Quebec Navigate the healthcare system
Douglas Mental Health University Institute Access mental health care
Gouvernement du Québec Register to find a family doctor
Ordre des Psychologues du Québec (OPQ) Find psychologists and psychotherapists
Psychology Today Find a therapist
NEDIC Find a therapist who treats eating disorders
Centre de Crises de Québec 24/7 crisis line, crisis intervention, short-term housing
L’entremise 24/7 crisis line, short-term housing
Le transit 24/7 crisis line, crisis intervention, short-term housing
Tracom 24/7 crisis line, short-term housing
Face à Face Listening service, housing resources, and welfare for the homeless
Interligne Listening service for those concerned with sexual orientation and gender identity
Kids Help Phone Listening and online counselling service for kids, teens and young adults
Phobies-zéro Listening service and resources for those suffering with anxiety, irrational fears, and obsessive-compulsive disorder
Project 10 Listening service, peer counselling, drop-in, workshops, and trans health
Revivre Listening service, support groups, resources and peer support
Suicide Action Montreal Listening service and support services for people struggling with suicidal thoughts and for concerned friends and family
Tel-aide Listening service and resources
Vent Over Tea In-person, accessible listening service for anyone who needs support
Ami Québec Support groups, information sessions, and workshops for families and caregivers
ANEB Support groups, information sessions, and resources for individuals suffering from eating disorders, and their friends and family
Autisme Montréal Support, workshops, activities, and resources for individuals and the parents of children with autism spectrum disorder
Donald Berman Up House A working clubhouse exclusively for people with diagnosed psychiatric problems
ÉquiLibre Programs and resources with the the goal of preventing and reducing problems related to weight and body image in young people, men and women
Foundation Jeune en Tête Programs aimed at preventing psychological distress in young people
Forward House Community-based services and programs for adults who have experienced or are experiencing mental health difficulties
Friends for Mental Health Support and resources for family and friends of people suffering with mental illness
La Parentrie Support services and resources for family and friends of people suffering from severe and persistent mental health issues
Miriam Home and Services Services and support for people living with intellectual disabilities or pervasive developmental disorders
Revivre Support groups, resources and peer support
Clinique PSYmedicis Onco-psychologie, stress et anxiété, neuropsychologie pour adulte, troubles cognitifs associés au cancer (chemobrain) et psychologie de la santé
SSMU Eating Disorder Resource And Support Centre Part of McGill University Student Services, the SSMUED resource centre offers peer-support programs, raises awareness through events, and does advocacy work
Yellowdoor.org Intergenerational programs, workshops and outreach
The Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) lists psychologists offering pro-bono services via tele-psychology : https://cpa.ca/corona-virus/psychservices/
AMI-Quebec helps individuals and families struggling with mental illness: https://amiquebec.org/coronavirus/ and is also doing a Facebook Daily Update at 11 am every day live via facebook.com/AMIQuebec .
Argyle Institute offers sliding scale fees and in relation to covid-19 is currently offering a chat line and up to 3 free hours of teletherapy: https://argyleinstitute.org
Mindspace is offering free online support for covid-19 https://www.mindspacewellbeing.com/programs/online-covid-19-support-group/
Quebec.ca : this Provincial government covid-19 guide to mental health is available in French and English : https://www.quebec.ca/sante/problemes-de-sante/a-z/coronavirus-2019/stress-anxiete-et-deprime-associes-a-la-maladie-a-coronavirus-covid-19/ ; https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/health-issues/a-z/2019-coronavirus/stress-anxiety-and-depression-associated-with-the-coronavirus-covid-19-disease/
Wellness Together Canada/Espace mieux-être Canada is a Federal government portal for mental health and substance use support during the Covid-19 crisis, providing free online resources, tools, apps and connections to trained volunteers and qualified mental health professionals when needed:
Wellness Together Canada: Mental Health and Substance Use Support ;
Espace mieux-être Canada: Soutien en matière de santé mentale et de consommation de substances
Jeunesse j’écoute/ Kids Help Phone offers a bilingual helpline for kids : 1-800-668-6868 jeunessejecoute.ca / kidshelpphone.ca /
Jack.org COVID-19 Youth Mental Health Resource Hub: this resource for youth was developed in partnership between Jack.org, School Mental Health Ontario, and Kids Help Phone for youth in every province and territory of Canada: https://jack.org/Resources/COVID-19-Youth-Mental-Health-Resource-Hub
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)/ Association Canadienne de la santé mentale (ACSM) offers a bilingual help line: 1-866-APPELLE (1-866-277-3553) acsmmontreal.qc.ca
