Directory of Community and Social Services
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Directory of Community and Social Services LANAUDIÈRE 2-1-1 www.211qc.ca Summary Child and Family 1 Child welfare 2 Family Support 4 Maternity support and adoption 4 Parenting Education 6 Community Action 7 Advisory and citizen action organizations 8 Charity Organizations 10 Community centres 11 Community development 12 Information and referral 12 Volunteering and volunteer centres 16 Education 18 Computer workshops 19 Difficulties and learning disabilities 19 Dropout 20 Homework assistance and tutoring 20 Language courses 21 Literacy 21 Vocational training, Cégeps and Universities 23 Employment and Income 24 Advocacy for workers and unemployed 25 Budget management and consumption 26 Business development 26 Employment support and training 27 Employment support for immigrants 28 Employment support for seniors 30 Employment support for women 30 Employment support for youth 31 Government services 32 Tax clinics 33 Vocational rehabilitation and disability-related employment 34 Food 37 Collective kitchens 38 Community gardens and markets 38 Food Assistance 38 Food assistance coordination 42 Low cost or free meals 42 Government services 43 Municipal services 44 Public transportation 48 Health 49 Dental care 50 Hospitals, CLSC and community clinics 50 Palliative care 52 Public Health 52 Support associations for the sick 53 Homelessness 54 Employment 55 Mobile units and street work 55 Transitional housing 55 Summary Immigration and cultural communities 58 Government services 59 Multicultural centres and associations 60 Settlement services for newcomers 60 Indigenous Peoples 62 Employment 63 Government Services 63 Intellectual Disability 65 Advocacy for people with an intellectual disability 66 Autism, PDD, ADHD 66 Recreation and camps 70 Respite services and housing 71 Support and integration organizations 72 Therapy and rehabilitation centres 72 Justice and Advocacy 74 Advocacy groups 75 Correctional services 76 Courthouses and tribunals 77 Information and legal assistance 78 Material Assistance and Housing 81 Housing cooperatives and corporations 82 Housing search assistance 83 School supplies 83 Thrift stores 84 Mental Health and addictions 88 Addiction treatment 89 Community support in mental health 91 Crisis centres and suicide prevention 92 Psychiatric services 93 Self-help groups for addiction issues 93 Self-help groups for mental health issues 94 Physical Disability 95 Deaf and hearing impaired 96 Mobility aids 96 Recreation and camps 97 Respite services and housing 98 Support Associations 98 The Blind 101 Therapy and rehabilitation centres 101 Psychosocial support 103 Bereavement self-help and support groups 104 Caregivers 104 Crime and violence prevention 105 Domestic violence 106 Sexual assault and incest 106 Therapy and counselling 107 Seniors 108 Caregivers 109 Community and Recreation Centres 110 Day centres and respite 112 Home support 112 Housing for seniors 115 Summary Intergenerational activities 119 Intervention with seniors subjected to abuse 119 Seniors' Advocacy and Assistance Associations 120 Volunteer Transportation 121 Sex and gender 122 Men’s associations 123 Sports and Recreation 124 Arts and culture 125 Community recreation centres 125 Libraries 126 Youth 127 Youth Centres and Support 128 Child and Family Child and Family CHILD WELFARE FAMILY SUPPORT MATERNITY SUPPORT AND ADOPTION PARENTING EDUCATION 1 Child and Family Child welfare ASSOCIATION CARREFOUR FAMILLE MONTCALM - SUPERVISION DES DROITS D'ACCÈS 20 Payette Road, Saint-Lin-Laurentides, Lanaudière, QC, J5M 0L4 1 844 439-2454 Fax: 450 439-8763 Website: www.acfmqc.org Email: [email protected] Services: * Supervised visits and exchange of custody for parents and their children. Eligibility: parents Coverage area: Lanaudière Hours: on Wednesdays every two weeks 9h00 to 16h00, Thursday 13h00 to 20h00, Friday 13h00 to 20h00, Saturday 9h00 to 16h00, on Sundays every two weeks 10h00 to 17h00 Fees: free Financing: federal, provincial, self-financing Legal status: non-profit organization CENTRE JEUNESSE DE LANAUDIÈRE - HEAD OFFICE 260 Lavaltrie South Street, Joliette, Lanaudière, QC, J6E 5X7 1 800 668-9229 Fax: 450 756-0814 Website: www.centresjeunessedelanaudiere.qc.ca Services: Administration of Youth Centres and direction de la protection de la jeunesse. * Reports reception and assessment for acts of neglect, violence, abuse against a young person or behavioral disorders, under the Act on the Protection of youth.* Services for young offenders under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.* Network of alternative environment: fost families, group homes, rehabilitation centres and intermediate resources.* Adoption, biological background research, reunion, expertise at the Superior Court, subsidized guardianship.* Psychosocial services, rehabilitation, social integration, guidance, support and social emergency. Eligibility: children and teenagers in difficulties, young offenders, parents, guardians, counsellors Coverage area: Lanaudière Financing: provincial Legal status: parapublic organization CENTRE JEUNESSE DE LANAUDIÈRE - MASCOUCHE 3083 Mascouche Boulevard, 2nd floor, Mascouche, Lanaudière, QC, J7K 3B7 450 474-0027 Fax: 450 474-2058 Website: www.cisss-lanaudiere.gouv.qc.ca Services: Psychosocial services and outpatient rehabilitation. Eligibility: children and teenagers in difficulties, young offenders, parents, guardians, counsellors Coverage area: Mascouche and surrounding area Financing: provincial Legal status: parapublic organization CENTRE JEUNESSE DE LANAUDIÈRE - REPENTIGNY 630 Marseille Street, Suite 201, Repentigny, Lanaudière, QC, J6A 7A3 1 800 229-1879 Fax: 450 585-1066 Website: www.cisss-lanaudiere.gouv.qc.ca Services: Psychosocial services and outpatient rehabilitation. Eligibility: children and teenagers in difficulties, young offenders, parents, guardians, counsellors Coverage area: Repentigny and surrounding area Financing: provincial Legal status: parapublic organization 2 Child and Family PARENTS UNIS REPENTIGNY (LANAUDIÈRE) 144 Saint-Joseph Street, Joliette, Lanaudière, QC, J6E 5C4 450 755-6755 Fax: 450 755-1773 Website: www.parentsunis.org Email: [email protected] Services: Group and one on one therapy.* Sex Education* Program for male victims of sexual assault Eligibility: children 6 to 12 years and adolescents 13 to 17 years victims of aggression, parents of victims, children 6 to 13 years with problematic sexual behavior, adolescent and adult who are child abusers, parents of teenagers who are child abusers Capacity: groups: 8 people Coverage area: Lanaudière Hours: Monday to Thursday 9h00 to 16h00, therapies for adults in the evening Fees: free for children, variable for adults Financing: provincial, self-financing, grants, donations Legal status: non-profit organization REGARD EN ELLE Confidential Address 450 582-6000 Fax: 450 582-2206 Website: www.regardenelle.org Services: Shelter. * Psychosocial intervention, counseling.* Support for procedures of any kind.* 24/7 telephone support.* Support groups.* Information, orientation and reference.* Individual and group external follow-up for women, children, mothers.* Awareness and prevention.* Coffee meetings for relatives on registration. Eligibility: women victims of violence with or without children Capacity: 16 places Coverage area: Province of Québec Hours: 24 hours, 7 days, open support group: 1st Thursday of the month 9h00 to 11h30 Financing: grants, donations Legal status: non-profit organization REGROUP'ELLES Confidential Address 450 964-4404 Fax: 450 964-4653 Website: www.regroupelles.org Email: [email protected] Services: Housing for women victims of domestic violence. * Assistance with procedures.* Support to mothers and children.* Telephone listening.* Information and referral.* External individual follow-up.* External support group. Eligibility: women living or having experienced domestic violence, with or without children, children exposed to domestic violence Capacity: 18 rooms, support groups: 15 participants Coverage area: Lanaudière Hours: 24 hours, 7 days, external follow-up and support groups: day and evening Fees: none Financing: donations, provincial Legal status: non-profit organization 3 Child and Family Family Support AMIS DE SIMON (LES) 3191 de Bourgogne Street, Terrebonne, Lanaudière, QC, J7H 1A7 438 503-7633 Website: www.lesamisdesimon.com Email: [email protected] Services: Monthly support group for people mourning a child. * Occasional conferences. Eligibility: parents of a deceased child Capacity: 25 people Coverage area: Greater Montréal Hours: Monday to Friday 9h00 to 17h00, support group: Wednesday evening by reservation Fees: membership: $20 for 9 meetings Financing: donations Legal status: non-profit organization CARREFOUR FAMILIAL DES MOULINS 427 Léveillé Street, Terrebonne, Lanaudière, QC, J6W 1Z7 450 492-1257 Fax: 450 492-6019 Website: www.carrefourfamilialdesmoulins.com Email: [email protected] Services: Perinatal resource centre. * Respite.* Prenatal courses.* Baby massage.* Prenatal and postnatal yoga.* Parenting skills development workshop.* Car seats rental.* Daycare.* Socialization and stimulation workshops.* Reception and referral.* Income tax clinic.* Helping relationship.* Toy library 0-5 years old.* Ados- bouffe cooking program. Eligibility: families and individuals Coverage area: MRC des Moulins Hours: Monday to Friday 8h30 to 16h00 Fees: family membership: $5 per year Financing: municipal, Centraide Laurentides, provincial, contributions, self-financing, donations Legal status: non-profit organization