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.
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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.
Family Peer Supporters
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.
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.
