Taking care of your mental health doesn’t just mean acting in emergency or crisis situations. It’s also about understanding and equipping yourself to reduce stress and anxiety, soothe your emotions and feel less alone when going through a difficult situation.
Don’t wait until you reach the end of your rope to seek help. There are plenty of resources available to help you. We’ve put together a directory of services to help you find the help you need, depending on where you live.
Who to consult?
Psychologist
Expert in behaviour, emotional and mental health, who assesses, diagnoses, and intervenes with people experiencing distress or psychological difficulties. They can support you in difficult life situations or help you change behaviours or reactions so you can learn about yourself and live in harmony.
Consult this website for more information on this profession.
Social worker
Professional who helps people and communities experiencing problems, whether related to difficult situations, crises or everyday life. This professional analyzes the situation and works with you to find solutions, considering your strengths and those of your community.
Consult this website for more information on this profession.
Psychiatrist
Medical specialist who diagnoses and treats mental health disorders. They can also enlighten you about your mental health, give you a diagnosis and suggest treatment (medication or other).
Consult this website for more information on this profession.
Evaluate your needs or find a service through the Québec government’s front-line access service (guichet d’accès à la première ligne)
The Guichet d’accès à la première ligne (GAP) is a service for Quebecers who don’t have a family doctor or a nurse practitioner specialized in primary care (IPSPL). If this is your case, you can make a request to the guichet d’accès à la première ligne (online or by phone at 811 option 3) to find out about the options available for obtaining a health or psychosocial service. For more information, visit this page.
Government, community and private service directories
Directory of health and social services
To find a resource in the health and social services network (CLSC, hospitals, CISSS/CIUSSS) and in the community.
CLSC Directory
To consult a psychologist, social worker or psychoeducator at a CLSC. Waiting times may vary depending on the location and reason for consultation.
Directory of community organizations and programs
A service that provides people with non-urgent social needs with information on local social and community resources.
Directory of the Ordre des psychologues du Québec
To consult a licensed psychologist or psychotherapist.
Directory of the Ordre des travailleurs sociaux et des thérapeutes conjugaux et familiaux du Québec
To consult a social worker or a marriage and family therapist (private practice).
Directory of addiction and drug use help centres and services
To find a resource that offers help in the prevention, support and treatment of addiction and substance use anywhere in Quebec.
Reference
Ordre des psychologues du Québec. Quel professionnel consulter?
Ordre des travailleurs sociaux et des thérapeutes conjugaux et familiaux du Québec. Découvrir nos professions
Association des médecins psychiatre du Québec. Qu’est-ce qu’un médecin psychiatre?
Credit
Contribution to the article: Isabelle Queval, psychologist
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