Here are some resources which may be of help to you. If you (or someone you know) 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
988 - You can dial 988 anywhere in Canada or the United States for suicide crisis support.
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.
