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Suicide Prevention

• suicide.ca
  Suicide prevention hotline. 1-866-APPELLE (277-3553)
• JEVI
  Promotion of better living and suicide prevention in the Eastern Townships.

Mental Health

• Mental Health Estrie 
  Mental health support for English-speaking families in the Eastern Townships, including individuals with lived experience of mental illness.

• La Cordée, Ressource alternative en santé mentale (18 years and older)
  Welcomes and supports people living with mental health or emotional realities.

• L'Autre Rive
  Helps people suffering from phobias or fears (panic disorder) that prevent them from living a normal life

Addiction prevention and support

• Élixir
  Prevention of problematic use of psychoactive substances (drugs, opioids, alcohol), gambling and cyberaddiction among women aged 16 and over in the Eastern Townships.

• Gamblers anonymes
  Association of men and women who help each other with gambling problems. 

• Centre de réadaptation en dépendance de l'Estrie (part of CIUSSS de l'Estrie - CHUS)
  Specialized addiction rehabilitation services are offered to youth aged 12 to 18 and adults with

  • a substance use disorder (alcohol, drugs or medication)

  • a gambling disorder and/or problematic use of the internet

• Drugs: help and referral
  Support, information and referrals for people affected by drug, alcohol and medication use and for those around them.
  1-800-265-2626 (24 hours/7 days)

• Corps, Âme et Esprit Centre
  Intervention for men and women 18 years of age and older who have or are at risk of having an alcohol and/or drug dependency problem.

• Gouvernment of Quebec
  Improve your health through physical activity
• Government of Canada
  Tips for being active  (ages 12 - 17 | 18- 64)
• 100°
  Mobilize and promote the adoption of healthy lifestyle habits by young Quebecers 
• Kino-Québec
  The Ministry's Kino-Québec program aims to promote regular physical activity from an early age and throughout life
• Kids Help Phone  
  Exercise and fitness tips 
• Jeunes en santé
  Move in class
   

STI screening and intervention

• School nurses in public and private high schools
• Youth Clinics
• Health clinics in CEGEPs, colleges and universities : 
  • Clinique de santé sexuelle | Cégep de Sherbrooke
  • Clinique de santé - Étudiants | Université de Sherbrooke
  • Health Services | Bishop's University  
  • Etc.
• Interactive STBBI’s map
  To find out where to get tested, access contraception and free condoms, consult the interactive map.
• IRIS Estrie
  Regional intervention and information on AIDS and other sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI)
• L'Arche de l'Estrie
  The mission of A.R.C.H.E. de l'Estrie is to offer support and accompany people living with HIV/AIDS in order to regain and maintain a healthy quality of life.

Unplanned pregnancy

• S.O.S Grossesse Estrie
  A free and confidential support and listening service for women and girls who are experiencing an unplanned pregnancy, who are afraid of becoming pregnant or who are experiencing difficulties during their pregnancy. Our services are also offered to family members: boyfriend, spouse, parent, caregiver, friend, etc.

Sexual assault

• Sexual violence helpline 
  Listening and referral service for anyone affected by sexual violence.
  1-888-933-9007
• CALACS Agression Estrie 
  The Help Center Fighting Against Sexual Assault (CALACS) Agression Estrie helps women and teenagers aged twelve and over who have been victims of sexual assault. 
• CAVAC
  Crime victims assistance center.

LGBTQ+

• Trans-Estrie
  Services to the trans and non-binary communities of the Eastern Townships and representation of their interests to institutions, organizations and establishments of the Eastern Townships so that their services are adapted to the trans and non-binary realities.
• Divers-Gens
  Education, awareness, demystification and mutual aid on 2SLGBPTQIA+ issues. Help mainly to young people 14-25 years old and their relatives, in Haute-Yamaska and Brome-Missisquoi
• Gender creative kids
  Soutien à l’affirmation des jeunes trans, non-binaires, créatif.ve.s et fluides sur le plan du genre au sein de leurs familles, de leurs écoles et de leurs communautés.
• AlterHéros
  A community committed to the fight against prejudice and the demystification of sexual and gender diversity. 
• Interligne
  Listening, intervention and awareness services contributing to the well-being of people concerned with sexual diversity and gender plurality.
• Gris Estrie (Groupe régional d'intervention sociale)
  Interactive workshops to demystify homosexuality and bisexuality, mainly in schools, to improve knowledge of the realities of sexual minorities and facilitate their integration into society.

Eating disorders and body image

• Arrimage Estrie
  Support for people experiencing issues related to body acceptance and body diversity.
• ANEB  (Anorexie et boulimie Québec) (Parents | Teens)
  Help for people suffering from eating disorders and their loved ones
• EquiLibre
  Help for people concerned about their weight through actions that encourage and facilitate the development of a positive body image and the adoption of healthy lifestyle habits.

Food Aid

• Moisson Estrie
  Redistribution of foodstuffs to people who are experiencing a period of economic vulnerability through direct assistance or through organizations. Moisson Estrie fights against food insecurity from a global and sustainable intervention perspective (reduction of food waste, food processing and socio-professional integration).  
• Le blé d'or (collective kitchen)
  Raising awareness among young people and their families about the importance of eating healthy and familiarizing them with the principles of budgeting, to learn how to make good food choices on a limited budget.
• La Chaudronnée
  Meal service for people living in poverty. It is also a place to meet and discuss in order to break the isolation, to create links and mutual aid relationships.

• Grand Frères et Grandes Soeurs de l'Estrie (Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Eastern Townships)
  Matching youth facing adversity with an adult volunteer mentor.
• TDAH Estrie (ADH/D)
  Help for people affected by attention deficit disorder, with or without hyperactivity
• AQETA Estrie  
  Support for people (children, teenagers, adults) living with learning disabilities as well as their families and professionals working with them.
  • Guide de référence des organismes liés aux troubles d'apprentissage en Estrie
• Carrefour jeunesse-emploi de Sherbrooke
  The CJE's services offer personalized accompaniment and support in various areas of young people's lives. These services allow them to invest in their socio-professional path.
• Le Tremplin 16-30 de Sherbrooke  
  Support for young people aged 16 to 30 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness through its community support and residential support practices with accompaniment. The organization also offers, thanks to its multifunctional room, a creative space open to the community where socio-cultural programming and various activities take place.

Domestic violence

• SOS violence conjugale (domestic violence)
  Services for victims, the public and all those affected by domestic violence. 
• L'Escale de l'Estrie
  Help and support for women and children who are victims of domestic violence: a safe, open and non-judgmental environment.

• Le Tremplin 16-30 de Sherbrooke
  Support for young people aged 16 to 30 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness through its community support and residential support practices with accompaniment. The organization also offers, thanks to its multifunctional room, a creative space open to the community where socio-cultural programming and various activities take place.
• Auberge du cœur La Source-Soleil
  Shelter for young people in difficulty and/or homeless with a post-housing component.
• CHAS
  Transitional housing service for people aged 15 to 30 living with a mental health profile with or without a concurrent disorder.
• Mon Shack  
  Mental health shelter and living environment open to the community, in a bilingual environment.

• Maison de la famille de Sherbrooke
  Programming of activities and support services for the whole family, including support in times of crisis.  
• LigneParents (For your parents if you think they need help understanding you)
  Specialists in the parent-child relationship, the professional counsellors of LigneParents offer free and confidential services 365 days a year.
• #EnModeAdo ⋆ #EnModeAdo​​​​​​​
  Tips, advice and resources to better understand and support your teen in their development, health and well-being.