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.

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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

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

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.

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