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EXTERNAL RESOURCE CENTRE

External resources

This webpage suggests resources for issues related to mental health, addictions, violence, and more.

If you are at risk of harm to others or yourself, call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest emergency room.

If you need help with issues related to mental health, addictions, grief, family or conjugal problems, we offer in-house psychosocial services. 

Contact Patrick Girard, our psychosocial counsellor, at p.girard@tav.ca.  In your message, make sure to mention your full name, a brief description of your issue, and the best way to contact you.

Patrick Girard

Psychosocial Counsellor

Listening services for youth (20 years old and younger)

Kids Help Phone

  Kids Help Phone

   24 / 7 counseling and listening general helpline/texting service for young adults up to 20 years old

  1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868 for texting service

Tel-Jeunes

  Tel-Jeunes

   24 / 7 phone counseling service.

  1-800-263-2266, or 514-600-1002 for text support (available between 8 am and 11 pm)

Listening services for everyone

Tel-Aide

  Tel-Aide

   24/7 general assistance and listening service for people aged 18 years +

  514-935-1101

Centre d’écoute et de référence multi-écoute

  Centre d’écoute et de référence multi-écoute

   Listening and assistance service available in English, French, Arabic, Spanish, Persian, Russian

   514 -737-3604 (Monday – Friday, from 9 AM – 12 PM, and 1 PM – 5 PM)

Centre d’écoute et d’intervention face à face

  Centre d’écoute et d’intervention face à face

   Offers active listening, intervention, and collaborative support to vulnerable and isolated individuals, on the telephone and in-person

  514-934-4546 (Monday – Friday, 9 AM- 5 PM)

McGill’s Students’ Nightline

 McGill’s Students’ Nightline

   A confidential, anonymous, and non-judgmental listening service run by McGill students. (Non-professional)

  514-398-6246 (7 days a week, 6 PM to 3 AM, closed during summer)

Helpline for Parents

 LigneParents (Helpline for Parents)

   24/7 bilingual helpline and resource center for parents and/or new parents who have questions or are struggling with parenting challenges, emotions, and more. Available in English or French.

  1-800-361-5085

suicide prevention

Suicide Action Montreal

  Suicide Action Montreal (SAM)

   Suicide Action Montréal offers Montrealers who are either witnesses, distressed, worried, or bereaved, a range of support services to help them through their problems.

  1-866-277-3553 (Available 24/7)

Crisis Services Canada

  Crisis Services Canada

   A national network of existing distress, crisis, and suicide prevention line services.

   Call 1-833-456-4566 or text 45645

Helpline for Parents

  Suicide.ca

   “I’m thinking about suicide; I’m worried about someone; I’m grieving a loss by suicide.”

  1-866-277-3553 or chat online (Available 24/7)

Addictions

Drug Help & Referral

  Drug Help & Referral

   24/7 listening and referral service that provides support, information, and referrals to anyone worried about their use of drugs, alcohol, and/or medication, as well as, to their loved ones.

   514-527-2626 or 1-800-265-2626

Gambling Help & Referral

  Gambling Help & Referral (SOS Jeux)

   24/7 listening and referral service that provides support, information, and referrals to anyone affected by excessive gambling, across Québec

  514-527-0140 or 1-800-461-0140

Al-Anon

  Al-Anon

   Support community for someone with a drinking problem, or someone who is worried about someone with a drinking problem.

  1-888-425-2666

ANEB

  ANEB

   Professional services offering hope and support to people suffering from eating disorders.

   514-630-0907 (Available every day from 8 AM – 3 AM)

Alcoholics Anonymous

  Alcoholics Anonymous

   Professional services offering support to people with a drinking problem

    514-350-3444 (Available 7 days a week, 9 AM and to 10 PM) or email helpline@aa87.org

Drug or Alcohol Abuse

  Urgence Toxico

   Are you in crisis and distress because of the use of drugs, alcohol, or both? Is someone around you in this situation?

  Call the Emergency Department immediately at 514 288-1515 or go directly to the emergency center at 110 rue Prince-Arthur Ouest, Montreal, QC.

 

LGBTQ+ Community members

Interligne

  Interligne

   “We are here to listen to you and support you, no matter what you have to say, or the situation you are currently facing.”

   Call or text 514 866-0103 (Available 24/7)

Report a situation of violence here.

Help for trans Quebec

  Aide aux trans du Québec

   “The staff tackle any issues or questions relating to the trans-identity, always without any judgment. Reach out to us if need be!”

  1-855-909-9038 ext.1 or email ecoute@atq1980.org

 

Project 10

  Project 10

  Listening, referrals, and advocacy from 2LGBTQ+ peers

1575, rue Atateken, Ville-Marie, Canada, H2L 3L4