Directory of Community and Social Services MRC DE ROUSSILLON 2-1-1 www.211qc.ca Summary Child and Family 1 Child welfare 2 Daycare and respite 2 Family Support 3 Maternity support and adoption 3 Parenting Education 4 Community Action 5 Advisory and citizen action organizations 6 Community centres 6 Community development 6 Information and referral 7 Volunteering and volunteer centres 9 Education 11 Dropout 12 Homework assistance and tutoring 12 Literacy 13 Vocational training, Cégeps and Universities 14 Employment and Income 15 Business development 16 Employment support and training 16 Employment support for immigrants 17 Employment support for women 17 Government services 18 Tax clinics 19 Food 20 Collective kitchens 21 Community gardens and markets 21 Food Assistance 21 Government services 24 Municipal services 25 Public transportation 30 Health 31 Hospitals, CLSC and community clinics 32 Homelessness 33 Transitional housing 34 Immigration and cultural communities 35 Government services 36 Indigenous Peoples 37 Government Services 38 Intellectual Disability 39 Advocacy for people with an intellectual disability 40 Autism, PDD, ADHD 40 Therapy and rehabilitation centres 41 Justice and Advocacy 42 Advocacy groups 43 Information and legal assistance 43 Material Assistance and Housing 45 Emergency 46 Housing cooperatives and corporations 46 Housing search assistance 48 Thrift stores 48 Summary Mental Health and addictions 51 Addiction treatment 52 Crisis centres and suicide prevention 53 Mental health housing 53 Self-help groups for mental health issues 54 Physical Disability 55 Mobility aids 56 Paratransit 56 Support Associations 56 Therapy and rehabilitation centres 57 Psychosocial support 58 Caregivers 59 Seniors 60 Caregivers 61 Community and Recreation Centres 61 Home support 63 Housing for seniors 65 Intervention with seniors subjected to abuse 67 Sports and Recreation 68 Community recreation centres 69 Libraries 70 Child and Family Child and Family CHILD WELFARE DAYCARE AND RESPITE FAMILY SUPPORT MATERNITY SUPPORT AND ADOPTION PARENTING EDUCATION 1 Child and Family Child welfare CENTRE JEUNESSE DE LA MONTÉRÉGIE - CHÂTEAUGUAY 278 Saint-Jean-Baptiste Boulevard, Suite 200, Châteauguay, Montérégie, QC, J6K 3C2 1 800 640-3915 Fax: 450 692-4811 Website: www.centrejeunessemonteregie.qc.ca Services: * Psychosocial point of services. Eligibility: children and teens in difficulties, parents, guardians, stakeholders Coverage area: Montérégie-Est Financing: provincial Legal status: parapublic organization ESPACE CHÂTEAUGUAY 71 Principale Street, Châteauguay, Montérégie, QC, J6K 1G1 450 692-5757 Website: www.espacesansviolence.org Email: [email protected] Services: Independent community action organization dedicated to the prevention of all forms of violence against children 3 to 12 years. * Prevention workshops in different environments: primary schools, daycares, recreation groups and community organizations.* Phone listening and reference. Eligibility: children 3 to 12 years old, parents, teachers, stakeholders Coverage area: Montérégie Hours: Monday to Thursday 8h00 to 16h00, Friday 8h00 to 12h00 Fees: free for workshops, fees for travel or for customized workshops Financing: provincial, fundraising campaign, donations Legal status: non-profit organization Daycare and respite RÉSEAU QUÉBÉCOIS D'ACCOMPAGNANTES À LA NAISSANCE Confidential Address Website: www.naissance.ca Email: [email protected] Services: Grouping of self-employed doulas. * Information and referral.* Members' directory.* Group, individual or distance prenatal courses.* Assistance during birth: support, information, massage therapy, etc.* Relevailles: in-home postnatal respite.* Prenatal and postnatal yoga.* Breastfeeding support.* Baby massage courses.* Baby carrying workshops.* Birth preparation training and tools: planning, self-hypnosis, birthing ball, Bonapace method, emotional preparation.* Baby emotional assistance.* Perinatal osteopathy, cranial sacral therapy.* Promotion of doulas. Eligibility: pregnant women, their partner and family Coverage area: Province of Québec, services vary according to regions Hours: variable Fees: variable Financing: membership fees Legal status: non-profit organization 2 Child and Family Family Support RE-NOU-VIE 71 Principale Street, Châteauguay, Montérégie, QC, J6K 1G1 450 692-9805 Fax: 450 692-8243 Website: www.renouvie.com Email: [email protected] Services: Centre providing help and popular education for the improvement of the living conditions and the power of women to act in all their diversities. * Counselling.* Mother-friend program.* Youth camp.* Various meetings on topics affecting women.* Workshops.* Self-help groups.* Collective kitchens* Collective gardens.* Conferences. Eligibility: women Coverage area: Vallée-du-Haut-Saint-Laurent - CLSC Jardins-Roussillon Hours: Monday to Friday 9h00 to 17h00, opening in the evening according to activities Fees: free, some activities at minimal prices Financing: Centraide of Greater Montréal, membership fees, provincial, federal, donations Legal status: non-profit organization Maternity support and adoption AMITIÉ MATERN' ELLE 90 Marie-Victorin Boulevard, Candiac, Montérégie, QC, J5R 1C1 514 925-1808 Website: www.amitiematernelle.com Email: [email protected] Services: * Support for breastfeeding.* Pairing before birth.* Telephone and email support.* Mornings with baby: first aid, infant massage, infant carrying, nutrition, etc.* Infant clinic. Eligibility: expecting mothers, families with infants Coverage area: territory of the CLSC Kateri Fees: free Financing: provincial Legal status: non-profit organization LIGUE LA LECHE Confidential Address 1 866 255-2483 Fax: 450 718-0730 Website: www.allaitement.ca Email: [email protected] Services: * Information and support.* Telephone consultation.* Support groups: information and sharing sessions on breastfeeding.* Support between mothers by telephone, in person and online.* Information library.* Documentation on breastfeeding, pregnancy, delivery, nutrition and child rearing.* Promotion of breastfeeding. Eligibility: mothers wishing to breastfeed, who are breastfeeding or who want information on weaning, their families, counsellors working with families and their young children, healthcare professionals Coverage area: Greater Montreal Hours: office: Monday to Thursday 8h30 to 16h30, telephone support: 7 days 9h00 to 21h00 Fees: free Financing: self-financing, grants Legal status: non-profit organization 3 Child and Family Parenting Education AVIF - ACTION SUR LA VIOLENCE ET INTERVENTION FAMILIALE 330 Pierre-Boursier Street, Suite 1200, Châteauguay, Montérégie, QC, J6J 4Z2 450 692-7313 Fax: 450 692-9356 Website: www.avif.ca Email: [email protected] Services: * Intervention programs to cease and control violent behaviors for men.* Support groups, individual meetings, assessment and referrals for men experiencing difficulties.* Youth program: Complètement Ados helps youth in difficulty through activities, individual meetings and a self-help group.* Assessment meetings are mandatory. * Prevention and training program for parents (once a month).* Young community leaders: helps youth get involved as positive change agents in their community. Eligibility: male adults, youth from 12 to 20 years old Coverage area: Montérégie Hours: Monday to thursday 9h00 to 17h00, Friday 9h00 to 12h00 by appointment, group meetings in the evening Fees: adult: $30 for 2 assessments, support group: from $5 to $20 depending on the wage, fees for youth workshops in schools, individual service for teenagers: free Financing: provincial, federal, donations Legal status: non-profit organization 4 Community Action Community Action ADVISORY AND CITIZEN ACTION ORGANIZATIONS COMMUNITY CENTRES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION AND REFERRAL VOLUNTEERING AND VOLUNTEER CENTRES 5 Community Action Advisory and citizen action organizations CHÂTEAUGUAY SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTRE Confidential Address 450 699-8258 Fax: 450 699-7295 Website: www.calacs-chateauguay.ca Email: [email protected] Services: * Support, information, referral.* Individual meetings.* Support groups.* Accompaniment during legal procedures and for IVAC.* Prevention activities among school, social and community groups and professionals.* Activism: denunciations, demands, coordination, advocacy of rights and mobilization. Eligibility: women 12 years and over who have been sexually assaulted Capacity: support groups: 6 women Coverage area: MRC de Roussillon, MRC des Jardins-de-Napierville, Beauharnois Hours: Monday to Friday 9h00 to 12h00 and 13h00 to 17h00 Fees: none Financing: provincial, donations Legal status: non-profit organization Community centres RENCONTRE CHÂTEAUGUOISE (LA) 200 Salaberry Boulevard North, Châteauguay, Montérégie, QC, J6J 4L1 450 699-6819 Fax: 450 699-3453 Website: www.rencontrechateauguoise.com Email: [email protected] Services: * Community meals.* Collective kitchens: food complement and trainings.* Food recovery and distribution.* Homework help.* Tax clinic.* Popular trainings. Eligibility: individuals and families on a low income Capacity: community meals: 80 seats Coverage area: Châteauguay Hours: Monday to Thursday 8h00 to 12h00 and 13h00 to 16h00, Friday 8h00 to 12h00 Fees: $2 for the food assistance Financing: Centraide of Greater Montréal, self-financing, PSOC Legal status: non-profit organization Community development SOCIÉTÉ LOCATIVE D'INVESTISSEMENT ET DE DÉVELOPPEMENT SOCIAL 311 McLeod Street, Châteauguay, Montérégie, QC,