Here are some resources which may be of help to you. If you (or a loved one) is at immediate risk of harming yourself or others, please call 911 or go to your local hospital. You can call 811 for non-emergency assistance.
Abuse and trauma
Aides Abus Aines - Elder abuse support.
CAVAC - Crime victim assistance centre.
Montreal Sexual Assault Centre - Offers a range of bilingual services free of charge to anyone who has been a victim of sexual assault, sexual abuse or incest. Services are also offered to the victim’s family and close friends.
SOS Violence Conjugale - For victims of domestic violence.
ADdictions
Chabad Lifeline - A non-sectarian agency dedicated to helping everyone affected by addiction.
Griffith Edwards - McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) hospital-based addictions service for adults. Inpatient and outpatients services available.
Lighthouse Counselling Centre - A private outpatient clinic offering individual and small group counselling for addictions.
Portage - A non-profit organization that helps people suffering from substance abuse-related problems to overcome their dependencies and live healthy, happy, and productive lives.
Toxico-Stop - Residential treatment centre.
Eating disorders
ANEB Quebec - Help and support for people with eating disorders and their loved ones.
BACA Clinic - Support for people aged 13+ who suffer from an eating disorder.
Montreal Children’s Hospital: Eating Disorders - Clinic for children and teens aged 10 - 18 and their families.
GENERAL CRISIS RESOURCES
Tel-Aide - Free, anonymous, non-judgmental phone hotline for people from Montreal in distress. Operates 24/7.
Tracom - Short-term shelter, community follow up, outreach, 24 hour crisis centre.
Legal
Legal Information Clinic at McGill (LICM) - non-profit, student-run, bilingual and free legal information service.
Mental Illness
Ami Quebec - Support for those with mental illnesses and their families.
Dunham House - Mental health issues including addictions.
Suicide PRevention
Suicide Action Montreal - To prevent suicide and help survivors of suicide cope.
Youth
Batshaw - Youth and family centres.
CLSC Youth Clinics - Public clinics for youth.
Head and Hands - Medical, legal and social services for Montreal youth.
