for loved ones in mental health

Arborescence is a Montreal non-profit organization that offers information, support, accompaniment and tools to the loved ones of a person living with a mental health issue (with or without a diagnosis).

We have opted for two complementary intervention approaches: psychosocial intervention and family peer support.

Our premises are accessible to people with reduced mobility. Our services are available in several languages. For more information, please do not hesitate to contact us .

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Our services for loved ones

Name: Arborescence
Address: 1260 Rue Sainte-Catherine Est, Montréal, QC, H2L 2H2, CA
Telephone: 514-524-7131

Discover our free services. You can also contact reception so that a representative can direct you to the services best suited to your situation.

514-524-7131

Individual support

Discover our intervention approach and the different types of support that can be offered to you. (alone or accompanied by another loved one)

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Self-help groups

Join a support group with other loved ones who are experiencing similar issues. These groups aim to encourage the sharing of common experiences, situations or problems.

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Workshops and conferences

Participate in thematic workshops and conferences on topics related to mental health support.

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Telephone helpline

Contact our helpline created in collaboration with other organizations, it is managed by family peer helpers, is anonymous and confidential.

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Download the Arborescence leaflet

Nos locaux sont accessibles aux personnes à mobilité réduite, toutefois, le bâtiment ne dispose pas de toilettes adaptés. Nos services sont offerts en plusieurs langues, en présentiel et/ou en virtuel.

Online referral form for professionals

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The services youth

Young caregivers, aged between 12 and 25, experience strong negative emotions when a sibling, romantic partner or parent is dealing with a mental health issue. This can lead to feelings of shame, depression, helplessness, frustration, sadness, worry, loneliness and guilt, among other things. Also, young people with mental health issues tend to confide in their friends, leading many young people to be in a helping position. Youth services make it possible to consider the specific issues facing young caregivers.

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Our projects

“Getting through the crisis with close support”

Arborescence and the Le Transit crisis centre , two leading mental health organizations in Montreal, are combining their expertise to provide a continuum of psychosocial services to those close to people living with mental health issues and who are going through or experiencing a crisis situation.

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Mental health and aging

The “aider en équilibre” project is a support in the reality of the members of the entourage of an aging loved one who lives with a mental health issue (diagnosed or not).

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"For parents of young people"

Specific services offered to relatives of young people under 25 years of age with a mental health disorder. (Psychosocial intervention, theme evenings)

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"For parents of young people"

Specific services offered to relatives of young people under 25 years of age with a mental health disorder. (Psychosocial intervention, theme evenings)

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The opinions of relatives

I am infinitely grateful to Arborescence for all the tools and means made available to us as caregivers: it has helped me enormously to better understand my situation, to feel less alone, to put things into perspective and to be more attentive to my needs.

Testimony of an Arborescence member

Our media publications

“Helping a child who is not well”

Valérie Fortier, clinical coordinator of Arborescence for LaPresse.ca

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“Supporting a child who suffers from addiction”

Eloïse Rivoire, psychosocial worker at Arborescence for LaPresse.ca

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The story of Angie Dupuis

Story of Angie Dupuis, peer support family and loved ones. By Unsinkable .

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Arborescence,
for mental health within organizations

Arborescence also offers training and support services to managers and human resources professionals, to help them better deal with psychological difficulties in the workplace.

Arborescence also offers a mental health training program for non-profit organizations and community organizations.

Training program for managers

Arborescence trains, equips and supports managers and human resources professionals so that they can better deal with psychological health at work. Our services address a variety of topics: from mental health in general to specific issues such as anxiety, burnout or personality disorders.

This program is offered in collaboration with Ax Conseil.

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Training for NPOs and OCs

We offer a unique program of nine training courses specifically designed for employees and volunteers of NPOs including community organizations.

This program aims to provide essential knowledge, raise awareness and raise consciousness about mental health issues, in order to strengthen confidence and the effectiveness of interventions for people living with mental health challenges.

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