COMMUNITY RESOURCES
The Family Life Centre does not offer counselling or listening services.
How to Find Help
If you have encountered a rough patch in life, we encourage you to seek help through your company's employee assistance plan, by calling Info Social at 811 or your local CLSC or one of the many excellent professional counsellors serving the West Island. You do not have to face this alone.
In the case of a mental health crisis, call 911 or the West Island Crisis Centre at 514 684-6160.
The Family Life Centre does not offer counselling or listening services.
How to Find Help
If you have encountered a rough patch in life, we encourage you to seek help through your company's employee assistance plan, by calling Info Social at 811 or your local CLSC or one of the many excellent professional counsellors serving the West Island. You do not have to face this alone.
In the case of a mental health crisis, call 911 or the West Island Crisis Centre at 514 684-6160.
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West Island Crisis Centre
514 684-6160 A non-profit, community-based organization that provides free and specialized crisis intervention services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Info-santé / Info social at 811
Info-SocialThe professionals of Info-Social 811 offer advice and may answer questions related to psychosocial matters. When necessary, they may also direct you to a community resource or to a resource in the health and social services network. Here are examples of situations in which you can call Info-Social 811:
Friends for Mental Health
offers a wide variety of counselling services and support groups, including for family members of people dealing with mental health challenges. For info, click here. |
Free Counselling is available from your local CLSC. There may be a waiting list.
CLSC Pierrefonds (514) 626-2572
CLSC Lac-Saint-Louis (514) 697-4110
CLSC Dorval-Lachine (514) 639-0650
CLSC Pierrefonds (514) 626-2572
CLSC Lac-Saint-Louis (514) 697-4110
CLSC Dorval-Lachine (514) 639-0650
Legal Aid or Mediation Services
Click here.
Click here.
West Island Women's Shelter
Click here.
The West Island Women’s Shelter offers a free, confidential and safe haven to women and their children
who are victims of conjugal violence.
Click here.
The West Island Women’s Shelter offers a free, confidential and safe haven to women and their children
who are victims of conjugal violence.
AMCAL Family Services 514-694-3161
Outreach Family Counselling: Preserving Healthy Families… for families with kids 7-17
Emerging Adults Program: Strengthening Families… for families with young people 18-30 living at home
For more info, click here.
Outreach Family Counselling: Preserving Healthy Families… for families with kids 7-17
Emerging Adults Program: Strengthening Families… for families with young people 18-30 living at home
For more info, click here.
Les Petits frères / Little Brothers West Island
For people aged 75+ who are alone, with no family or significant social network. Little Brothers welcomes and provides support by creating a caring, committed extended family around them dedicated to alleviating their isolation and staying by their side throughout their remaining years.
For more info, click here.
Volunteer West Island offers programmes and services, particularly to seniors. 514 457-5445
Examples: Meals on Wheels, Handyperson assistance, friendly caller service, income tax assistance, etc.
Click here.
Read their flyer here.
Some services require referral from your local CLSC.
Examples: Meals on Wheels, Handyperson assistance, friendly caller service, income tax assistance, etc.
Click here.
Read their flyer here.
Some services require referral from your local CLSC.
For information about Quebec government's services and programmes for seniors, click here.