Choosing a CEGEP or Trade Program
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Back-to-School Parent Guide
Use this guide for an easier transition to a new schedule.
Supporting reading development at home
CANADIAN & QUÉBEC RESOURCES
Helplines and Websites for Students and Parents
Kids Health
A trusted source for physician-reviewed information and advice on children’s health and parenting issues.
211
List of all services by province and region. Information on community, public and para-public services.
811
Line 1:info-santé
Line 2: info social
For all referral about health and psychosocial services and resources by region
Tel Jeunes (English) youth
Tel Jeunes (French) jeunes
1-800-263-2266
514-600-1022 (text)
A 24/7 confidential resource for youth seeking information/support on personal topics such as: family, health, sexuality, relationships and more.
Tel Jeunes (Parents)
1-800-361-5085 (parents)
There is also a helpline for parents.
Jeunesse J’écoute (French)
Kids Help Phone (English)
1-800-668-6868 (phone)
Text CONNECT to 686868
A 24/7 confidential resource for youth seeking information/support on personal topics such as: family, health, sexuality, relationships and more.
Food banks of Quebec
Information on food banks of all regions of the province of Quebec.
Alcohol, Drugs and Gambling Resources
MEES
Ministry (MEES) support and advice in the prevention of consumption and gambling problems. Resources for help and information.
Drugs, Help and Referral / Drogues, aide et références
1-800-265-2626
Available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, this specialized helpline service is bilingual, free,
anonymous and confidential.
Domestic violence
1-800-363-9010
24/7 helpline and resource for domestic violence
Suicide Prevention and Crisis
1-866-APPELLE or 1-866-277-3553
A 24/7 confidential hotline for people in crisis offering support, counselling, crisis intervention or grief follow-up regarding suicide.
LANAUDIÈRE RESOURCES
Helplines and Websites for Students and Parents
Health and social services in English
∙ ECOL Lanaudiere
Phone: 450 421-5379
English Community Organization of Lanaudiere’s website
promoting health and social services resources
Food Banks
∙ Moisson Lanaudiere phone 1-866-755- 4143
∙ List of Lanaudiere food banks
Moisson is the organization supplying food counters of Lanaudiere.
List of food banks to look for a counter in your local region
Mental health resources
∙ 811
∙ Laurentides/Lanaudière resources
List of main resources for mental health, in both Lanaudière and Laurentides regions
Alcohol, Drugs and Gambling Resources
∙ 811
∙ CISSS Lanaudiere-CRD
∙ Le Réseau – Addiction prevention
∙ Uniatox – Addiction prevention
Mascouche: 450 968-0363
Terrebonne: 450 582-2983
Le Réseau- serves the clientèle of Lanaudière North Uniatox serves the clientèle of Lanaudière South. Both are non-profit organizations for addiction prevention, referral and reintegration for the region of Lanaudière.
Domestic violence
Shelters and resources for domestic violence
Resources for safe shelter helping and supporting women and their children going through domestic violence. Also, resources for men.
Sexual Assault- Support and Prevention
Calac- Coup de Coeur
Phone: 450-756-4999 or
1-866-756-4999
Enfance libre Lanaudière
Phone: 450- 760 -4848
Organizations helping adolescent girls aged 12 and over (secondary school) and women who have experienced one or more sexual assaults.
Organization helping children who are or have been victims of violence or sexual assault.
Suicide Prevention
∙ CPS Lanaudière
Phone: 1-866-APPELLE OR 1-866-277-3553
A 24/7 confidential hotline for people in crisis offering support, counselling, crisis intervention or grief follow-up, regarding suicide.
Info – Director of Youth Protection Lanaudière
DPJ/DYP Lanaudière
450-756-4555 – 1-800-665-1414
The DYP is responsible for protecting children and youth when their safety or development may be endangered. Reporting a situation to Youth Protection – information and steps to take.
LAURENTIANS RESOURCES
Helplines and Websites for Students and Parents
Laurentians Health and Social Services
∙ 4 Korners
4 Korners is dedicated to assisting people of all ages to access information, resources and services in English
Main info on Food Banks
∙ Moisson Laurentides – info counters
This site lists all the food banks in every MRC of the Laurentian territory. Choose your MRC and you will find your counter.
Other Food banks
Centre d’aide St-Maurice: 450-562-5151 ext.106 Rosemère, Lorraine, Bois-des-Filion
MRC Two Mountains/Mirabel S Counters and Entraide Racine Lavoie 450-623-6030
Centre d’aide Argenteuil 450-562-5151
Garde manger Pays-d’en-Haut 450-744-0363
Bouffe Laurentienne: 819-430-6383 – reference centre for MRC Laurentides food banks
Mental health resources
∙ 811: line 2
∙ Laurentides/Lanaudière resources
List of main resources for mental health, in both Lanaudiere and Laurentides regions
Alcohol, Drugs and Gambling Resources
811: line 2
Regroupement en toxicomanies Prisme: MRC Deux Montagnes 450-491-3670
Tangage Laurentides 819-324-2661 MRC Laurentides and Pays-d ‘en-Haut
Health promotion and drug Prevention non-profit organizations for youth and their surrounding
Domestic Shelters
∙ Ste-Agathe – L’Ombrelle : 819-326-1321
∙ St-Jérôme : La Maison d’Ariane– 450-432-9355
∙Lachute – La Citad’Elle de Lachute
∙ Two Mountains: La Mouvance – 450-472-7245
∙ Ste-Thérèse : Le Mitan – 450-435-3651
Safe shelter providing help and support to women and their children, going through domestic violence.
Sexual Assault- Support and Prevention
From Ste-Thérèse to Ste-Adèle:
∙ CALAC l’Ancrage: 450-565-6231
MRC Laurentides:
∙ CALAC L’ELAN: 819-326- 8484
∙ CETAS Laurentides 450-431-6400
Organizations helping adolescent girls aged 12 and over (secondary school) and women who have experienced one or more sexual assaults.
Suicide Prevention Centre
∙ CPS Faubourg
1-866-APPELLE OR 1-866-277-3553
A 24/7 confidential hotline for people in crisis offering support, counselling, crisis intervention or grief follow up, regarding suicide.
Info – Director of Youth Protection Laurentides
∙ DYP/DPJ Laurentides
1-800-361-8665
The DYP is responsible for protecting children and youth when their safety or development may be endangered. Reporting a situation to Youth Protection.
LAVAL RESOURCES
Helplines and Websites for Students and Parents
Laval youth and family resources
∙ AGAPE LAVAL
∙ Got my Info – Laval resources
∙ As-tu mon numéro – ressources Laval
AGAPE is a non-profit organization that enhances the vitality of the underprivileged English-speaking and multicultural people of Laval by offering a wide variety of services that promote and improve mental and physical well-being.
Gotmyinfo.com is a website promoting resources for families and youth of Laval.
Food Banks:
∙ Centre de bénévolat & moisson de Laval
Develop, support and promote volunteer work and social assistance through service offerings and skill development of volunteers, individuals and organizations. Ensures the fair redistribution of foodgoods to organizations working in food aid and to people in difficulty.
Mental Health resources
∙ 811
∙ CISSS Laval – mental health info/resources
Referral, resources and information
Alcohol, Drugs and Gambling Resources
∙ 811
∙ CISSS Laval
Centre de réadaptation en dépendances/ Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation
Domestic violence and resources
∙ CISSS Laval domestic violence info
∙ List of shelters and centres
Information on domestic violence.
List of safe shelters and resources helping and supporting women and their children, going through domestic violence.
Sexual Assault- Support and Prevention
∙ CPIVAS Laval
450-669-9053
Organizations helping adolescent girls aged 12 and over (secondary school) and women who have experienced one or more sexual assaults.
Suicide Prevention
∙ Suicide Prevention Resource Laval
1-866-APPELLE 1-866-3553
Information, resources, information about suicide prevention
Info – Director of Youth Protection Laurentides
∙ DYP/DPJ Laval
450-975-4000
The DYP is responsible for protecting children and youth when their safety or development may be endangered. Reporting a situation to Youth Protection – information and steps to take.
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