Whether you’re looking for mental health support, legal information, parenting resources, caregiving support, community services, or help through a difficult time, we’ve curated a collection of trusted resources to help you find the support, information, and services you need when you need them.
| Organization | How they can help | Who it’s for | Website | Contact |
| 911 | Emergency police, fire and ambulance services for immediate danger or urgent medical situations. | Anyone in immediate danger | Visit website | 911 |
| Info-Sante / Info-Social 811 | Quebec’s free phone service for health questions and psychosocial support; choose Info-Social for emotional, family, or social concerns. | Quebec residents | Visit website | 811 |
| Suicide Crisis Helpline 988 | Free, confidential suicide crisis support by phone or text, available 24/7 across Canada. | Anyone in crisis | Visit website | 988 |
| West Island Crisis Centre | Crisis intervention and short-term support for adults experiencing a psychosocial or mental health crisis in the West Island. | Adults in crisis | Visit website | 514-684-6160 |
| West Island Women’s Shelter | 24/7 crisis support, safe shelter, outreach, and services for women and children affected by domestic violence. | Women and children | Visit website | 514 620 4845 |
| SOS Violence Conjugale | Confidential 24/7 support, information, and referrals for anyone affected by intimate partner violence. | Victims, loved ones, professionals | Visit website | 1 800 363-9010 |
| CAVAC | Sexual violence / crime victim support | Victims, loved ones, professionals | Visit website | 1 866 532-2822 |
The West Island Community Resource Centre (CRC) is an excellent starting point if you’re not sure which organization to contact. The CRC connects West Island residents with local community resources, services, housing supports, legal clinic information, seniors resources, and referrals based on their needs.
Whether you are dealing with anxiety, depression, burnout, grief, trauma, an eating disorder, or supporting a loved one, these resources offer education, counselling, peer support, and referrals.
| Organization | How they can help | Who it’s for | Website |
| Friends for Mental Health | Provides education, counselling, workshops, support groups, and resources for families supporting a loved one with mental health challenges. | Families and caregivers | Visit website |
| Omega Community Resources | Supports adults living with mental health challenges through community programs, a day centre, supported housing, and social integration. | Adults | Visit website |
| NOVA West Island | Offers compassionate grief and bereavement support, palliative care, caregiver services, and community health support. | Adults and families | Visit website |
| AMI-Quebec | Provides education, support groups, counselling, and advocacy for families and caregivers affected by mental illness. | Families and caregivers | Visit website |
| Relief | Offers peer support, self-management tools, workshops, and resources for people living with anxiety, depression, or bipolar disorder. | Adults | Visit website |
| ANEB Quebec | Provides support, education, and referrals for people affected by eating disorders and their loved ones. | Individuals and families | Visit website |
These organizations provide reliable information on women’s physical health, prevention, screening, chronic conditions, and wellness across the lifespan.
| Organization | How they can help | Who it’s for | Website |
| SOGC | Offers evidence-based information on women’s health, including sexual and reproductive health, pregnancy, contraception, menopause, and gynecological care. | Women and health professionals | Visit website |
| Menopause and U
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Offers evidence-based information on perimenopause, menopause, symptoms, treatment options, hormone therapy, and healthy aging to help women make informed decisions about their care. | Women and health professionals | Visit website |
| Menopause Foundation of Canada
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Provides trusted information, education, and advocacy to help women better understand menopause, manage symptoms, and access evidence-based care and support. | Women and health professionals | Visit website |
| Heart & Stroke | Provides education on heart disease and stroke prevention, including risk factors and symptoms that may affect women differently. | Adults | Visit website |
| Osteoporosis Canada | Provides information, tools, and support for bone health, fracture prevention, and osteoporosis management. | Adults and seniors | Visit website |
| Canadian Cancer Society | Offers cancer prevention information, screening resources, support services, and help navigating cancer care. | Individuals and families | Visit website |
| Endometriosis Network Canada | Provides education, advocacy, and community support for people affected by endometriosis. | People with endometriosis | Visit website |
From pregnancy and breastfeeding to child development and parenting challenges, these resources support families through the early years and beyond.
| Organization | How they can help | Who it’s for | Website | |
| Tiny Tots | West Island pediatric clinic and family health resource offering services and support for babies, children, and families. | Parents and children | Visit website | |
| SNAP Family Center | Supports families with children experiencing socio-emotional or behavioural challenges through individual and group support. | Children and parents | Visit website | |
| Family Resource Centre | Offers support for children and youth with learning, behaviour, social, or emotional challenges, as well as guidance for parents. | Families and youth | Visit website | |
| Naître et grandir | Quebec-based information on pregnancy, child development, parenting, health, and family life. | Parents and caregivers | Visit website | |
| La Leche League Canada | Peer-to-peer breastfeeding and chestfeeding support, information, and local/virtual meetings. | New and expectant parents | Visit website | |
| INSPQ
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Provides evidence-based public health information on pregnancy, breastfeeding, child development, nutrition, prevention, and family health in Quebec. | Expecting parents, parents, caregivers, and families | Visit website | |
| Caring for Kids
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Offers trusted, practical information from Canadian paediatricians on children’s health, development, safety, behaviour, nutrition, and common illnesses. |
Parents, caregivers, and families with children from birth to adolescence |
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| Pregnancy & Infant Loss Network
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Provides information, peer support, and resources for individuals and families experiencing miscarriage, stillbirth, pregnancy loss, or the death of an infant. | Individuals, couples, and families experiencing pregnancy or infant loss | Visit website |
These resources provide legal information, clinics, and services for issues such as family law, housing, employment, rights, custody, separation, and access to justice.
| Organization | How they can help | Who it’s for | Website |
| CRC Legal Clinic | The West Island CRC offers access to local legal clinic information and referrals for residents seeking guidance. | West Island residents | Visit website |
| Éducaloi | Plain-language legal information about Quebec law, including family, housing, work, elder abuse, and consumer rights. | Quebec residents | Visit website |
| Legal Aid Quebec | Provides legal services for eligible people based on income and type of legal issue. | Eligible Quebec residents | Visit website |
| Juripop | Offers affordable legal services, legal information, and access-to-justice programs. | Quebec residents | Visit website |
| Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse | Provides information and support related to discrimination, harassment, human rights, youth rights, and exploitation of older or disabled adults. | Quebec residents | Visit website |
For anyone experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse, financial abuse, emotional abuse, stalking, or safety concerns, these organizations provide confidential support and referrals.
| Organization | How they can help | Who it’s for | Website |
| West Island Women’s Shelter | Provides safe shelter, crisis support, external services, second-stage apartments, and support for women and children affected by domestic violence. | Women and children | Visit website |
| Collectif Consent / West Island CALACS | Supports women and girls aged 14 and over who have experienced sexual assault and offers prevention and education services. | Women and girls 14+ | Visit website |
| SOS Violence Conjugale | 24/7 confidential support, safety planning, and referrals for intimate partner violence. | Victims and loved ones | Visit website |
| CAVAC | Provides support, information, accompaniment, and referrals for victims of crime and their loved ones. | Victims of crime | Visit website |
| Elder Mistreatment Helpline | Quebec-wide confidential support and referrals for seniors experiencing abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. | Seniors and caregivers | Visit website |
These resources can help with budgeting, government benefits, taxes, fraud prevention, retirement planning, and financial literacy.
| Organization | How they can help | Who it’s for | Website |
| CRC Income Tax Clinics | The CRC shares information about local income tax clinics and community resources for West Island residents. | West Island residents | Visit website |
| Financial Consumer Agency of Canada | Provides tools and information on budgeting, credit, debt, banking, financial planning, and fraud prevention. | Canadians | Visit website |
| Canada Benefits Finder | Helps individuals find federal, provincial, and territorial benefits they may be eligible for. | Canadians | Visit website |
| Revenu Quebec | Information on Quebec tax credits, benefits, income tax, solidarity tax credit, and family-related financial support. | Quebec residents | Visit website |
| Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre | Information and reporting tools for scams, fraud, identity theft, and online financial safety. | Canadians | Visit website |
Whether you are returning to work, changing careers, updating your resume, starting a business, or looking for training, these organizations can help.
| Organization | How they can help | Who it’s for | Website |
| Centre de recherche d’emploi de Pointe-Claire | Offers job search support, CV and cover letter help, interview preparation, labour market information, and support for newcomers entering the Quebec job market. | Job seekers | Visit website |
| Carrefour Jeunesse-Emploi de l’Ouest-de-l’Île | Supports youth and young adults with employment, education, career exploration, and personal/professional development. | Youth and young adults | Visit website |
| YES Montreal | Provides employment, entrepreneurship, and artist career support through coaching, workshops, and resources. | Job seekers and entrepreneurs | Visit website |
| Services Quebec – Employment | Government employment services, labour market information, training support, and job search resources. | Quebec residents | Visit website |
| Job Bank Canada | National job search platform with career planning tools, wage information, and labour market data. | Job seekers | Visit website |
| YWCA Montreal | Provides employment services, career counselling, leadership programs, housing support, violence prevention, and programs that promote the well-being and empowerment of women and girls. | Women, girls, newcomers, job seekers, and families | Visit website |
These organizations support seniors, caregivers, and families caring for aging parents or loved ones, including respite, companionship, transportation, dementia support, and end-of-life care.
| Organization | How they can help | Who it’s for | Website |
| NOVA West Island | Provides palliative care, bereavement support, caregiver services, and community health programs. | Seniors, caregivers, families | Visit website |
| L’Appui for Caregivers | Quebec-wide caregiver support, information, counselling, training, and a helpline for caregivers. | Caregivers | Visit website |
| Alzheimer Society of Montreal | Education, counselling, respite, support groups, and resources for people living with dementia and their caregivers. | People with dementia and caregivers | Visit website |
| West Island Citizen Advocacy | Matches vulnerable or isolated people with volunteers and advocates to improve quality of life and defend rights. | Vulnerable adults and seniors | Visit website |
| Volunteer West Island | Connects volunteers with community needs and offers programs that support seniors, caregivers, and older adults in the West Island. | Seniors and volunteers | Visit website |
For help with food insecurity, housing instability, emergency assistance, clothing, household needs, or community meals, these organizations offer practical local support.
| Organization | How they can help | Who it’s for | Website |
| West Island Mission | Provides food assistance and essential support to West Island individuals and families experiencing financial hardship. | Individuals and families | Visit website |
| On Rock Community Services | Provides food bank services, school lunch support, thrift store access, and community programs in the West Island. | Individuals and families | Visit website |
| Cloverdale Multi-Ressources | Offers family support, food assistance, respite, social activities, and referrals for families and individuals in Pierrefonds-Roxboro. | Families and individuals | Visit website |
| Projet Communautaire de Pierrefonds | Provides social, academic, linguistic, and emotional support to vulnerable families and children across the West Island. | Families and children | Visit website |
| Ricochet Hébergement/Homes | Provides housing and support solutions for people experiencing homelessness or residential instability in the West Island. | People facing housing instability | Visit website |
| 211 Quebec | Searchable directory of community, social, food, housing, and government services by region. | Quebec residents | Visit website |
These resources support newcomers with settlement, French language learning, employment integration, immigration information, and community connections.
| Organization | How they can help | Who it’s for | Website |
| CIMOI | West Island organization supporting immigrants with linguistic, professional, and social integration, including francization and employment support. | Newcomers and immigrants | Visit website |
| Projet Communautaire de Pierrefonds | Offers support to low-income and multiethnic families, including social, academic, linguistic, and emotional programs. | Families and newcomers | Visit website |
| TCRI | Quebec network of organizations serving refugees, immigrants, and newcomers with resources and referrals. | Newcomers and service providers | Visit website |
| Quebec Immigration | Government information on settling in Quebec, French courses, immigration programs, and integration services. | Newcomers | Visit website |
| Éducaloi Newcomers Guide
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Provides plain-language legal information to help newcomers understand their rights and responsibilities in Quebec, including topics such as housing, employment, healthcare, immigration, and family law. | Newcomers, immigrants, refugees, and permanent residents. | Visit website |
Inclusive resources offering support, listening services, education, referrals, and community connections for LGBTQ2S+ community and their loved ones.
| Organization | How they can help | Who it’s for | Website |
| Interligne | Quebec-wide listening, support, and referral service for LGBTQ2S+ people, loved ones, and professionals. | LGBTQ2S+ people and allies | Visit website |
| Fondation Émergence | Promotes inclusion and raises awareness about LGBTQ2S+ realities through education and advocacy. | Public and workplaces | Visit website |
| GRIS-Montreal | Offers education and awareness activities to demystify sexual orientation and gender identity. | Schools and communities | Visit website |
| PFLAG Canada | Provides peer support and education for LGBTQ2S+ people, parents, families, and allies. | Families and allies | Visit website |
These resources can help with healthy relationships, family conflict, separation, divorce, co-parenting, child custody, and support for parents navigating difficult transitions.
| Organization | How they can help | Who it’s for | Website |
| West Island Women’s Centre | Offers workshops, support groups, and community programs that help women build connection, confidence, and resilience through life transitions. | Women | Visit website |
| Éducaloi | Provides clear legal information on separation, divorce, custody, child support, common-law relationships, and family law in Quebec. | Quebec residents | Visit website |
| Juripop | Offers accessible legal services and information for people who may not qualify for legal aid but cannot afford private legal fees. | Quebec residents | Visit website |
| Family Resource Centre | Supports children, youth, and parents through counselling, skill-building, parent workshops, and referrals. | Families | Visit website |
Substance use and addiction can affect individuals, partners, parents, and families. These resources offer prevention, referrals, treatment information, and peer support.
| Organization | How they can help | Who it’s for | Website |
| Cumulus Project | West Island youth-focused prevention and intervention services related to substance use, including outreach and school workshops. | Youth and families | Visit website |
| CIUSSS West Island Addiction Services | Public addiction services for people aged 14 and over experiencing substance use or addiction concerns, and for their loved ones. | Youth, adults, loved ones | Visit website |
| Drugs: Help and Referral | Confidential Quebec-wide information, support, and referrals for drug, alcohol, and gambling concerns. | Individuals and families | Visit website |
| Alcoholics Anonymous Quebec | Peer support meetings for people seeking recovery from alcohol addiction. | Adults | Visit website |
| Al-Anon / Alateen | Support groups for family members and friends affected by someone else’s drinking. | Families and friends | Visit website |
These resources support people living with disabilities, autism, intellectual disabilities, chronic illness, chronic pain, or accessibility needs, as well as their families.
| Organization | How they can help | Who it’s for | Website |
| WIAIH | West Island organization supporting people with intellectual disabilities or autism and their families through advocacy, programs, and community inclusion. | Individuals and families | Visit website |
| West Island Citizen Advocacy | Supports and defends the rights of vulnerable or disadvantaged people through advocacy and volunteer matching. | Vulnerable adults | Visit website |
| Office des personnes handicapées du Québec | Quebec government organization providing information, referrals, and support for people with disabilities and their families. | Quebec residents | Visit website |
| Arthritis Society Canada | Provides education, programs, and support for people living with arthritis and chronic joint pain. | People with arthritis | Visit website |
| Pain Canada | Provides resources, education, and support for people living with chronic pain and those who care for them. | People with chronic pain | Visit website |
Please note: The West Island Women’s Centre provides these links for information purposes only. We do not provide crisis intervention, medical advice, legal advice, or emergency services. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. Services, eligibility, and contact information may change; please contact each organization directly for the most current information.
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