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.

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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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