Arborescence offers information, workshops, tools and support to encourage the well-being of friends and family members of a person living with mental health issues.
We offer information, support, guidance and tools to help our members maintain a healthy relationship with their loved one, while taking care of themselves. We are committed to developing adapted services to meet the changing needs of our members and the community.
Services to help caregivers through the crisis
Arborescence and Le Transit crisis center, two of Montreal's leading mental health organizations, are combining their expertise to provide a continuum of psychosocial services to members of the entourage of people living with mental health issues and who are going through or experiencing a crisis situation.
financed by
Family Peer Support
Members of the entourage of people living with a mental health disorder who provide emotional support as well as an understanding of the realities and challenges encountered.
A helpline for family peer helpers is available on:
Monday: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
At Arborescence, we also offer mental health training and support services to managers and human resources professionals funded by the Quebec government.
We have also developed a free training offer for community organizations.
Mental health training for community organizations
Our mental health training program is specifically designed to offer you the tools needed to better intervene with the mental health issues that your clientele can be facing and to meet their needs. Our training program helps you to: gain a better understanding of what mental health is; grasp its potential challenges; develop appropriate relational strategies; and take care of yourself. Ultimately, the concept of caregiving to loved ones is a central element in all of our training workshops.
Arborescence is an ambassador for Mouvement Santé Mentale Québec
