Resources

Community based services (security, sexual assault, health, anorexia and bulimia, dignity, housing, clothing and food) and institutions (general information, security, health, hospitals/emergencies, dignity, money)

GROUPS FOR AND/OR BY SEX WORKERS
Cat Woman Projects: support and services for sex workers
• Cat Woman Estrie, Sherbrooke: 819.823.6704
• CatWoman Mauricie, Trois-Rivières: 819.374.5740.
• Cat Woman Drummondville (La piaule): 819.474.2484
• Cat Woman Valleyfield (PACT de rue): 370-2420
• Cat Woman St-Jérôme (Centre SIDA Amitié): 450.431.7432
• CatWoman Québec (PIPQ): 418.641.0168

In Chicoutimi, there is a street workers' service at 418.545.0999.

Projet Vénus (Sida-Vie), Laval: 450.669.3099

Le Troc
A travelling mobile unit of the Carrefour Jeunesse Longueuil Rive-Sud. From Monday to Thursday. 514.921.5281.

Accès-soir
They work from a travelling mobile home in Ahuntsic, Cartierville, St-Laurent and Montreal-North. Support, references, condoms, lubricant, needles, crack pipes for sale, emergency food distribution... Help for sex workers who get out of Tanguay. Infos: 514.347.4207.

Chrysalide
A support, information and action group for transsexual and transvestite people. Get togethers are at Dopamine’s offices. 514.251.8872.

Séro Zéro
An HIV prevention group specifically for men. Séro-Zéro also has a program for male sex workers. 514.529.5777.

COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES
SECURITY
SOS violence conjugale (SOS for spousal abuse victims)
Telephone reception, evaluation and reference service, open 24 hours, seven days a week. 514.873.9010 ou 1.800.363.9010

Montreal Crime Victims’ Assistance Centre (CAVAC)
Telephone services, comfort, moral support, information about legal rights and remedies, references and accompaniment for victims during legal procedures. 514.277.9860

SEXUAL ASSAULT
CLSC Métro
Crisis line, information and resources, individual counseling, medical-legal and medical-social information. 514.934.0354

Sexual Assault Center of McGill Students' Society
Support survivor of sexual assault, and work towards a society free of sexual violence. 514.398.8500

Mouvement contre le viol et l’inceste (Movement against rape and incest) 514.278.9393

Trêve pour Elles. 514.251.0323

HEALTH
Clinique médicale du Quartier Latin (medical clinic)
Diagnosis and treatment services for sexually transmitted infections and HIV. Has a dermatology clinic and psychological services.With or without appointment. 514.285.5500

Clinique médicale de l’Alternative (medical clinic)
Diagnosis and treatment clinic for STIs, gynecology. With or without appointment. 514.281.9848. For abortion. With appointment. 514.281.6476.

Medical clinic of the Native Friendship Centre of Montreal
A nurse is there every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. A doctor is there one Thursday a month. 2001 St. Laurent. Infos: 514.499.1854.

Clinique médicale l’Actuel (medical clinic)
Diagnosis and treatment services for sexually transmitted infections and HIV. With or without appointment. 514.524.1001

Centre of Resources, Interventions and Services in Sexual Health (CRISS)
Support and educate women living with or affected by HIV. Montréal. 514.855.0090 or 1.866.240.0090

Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE)
CATIE serves people living with HIV/AIDS and people and organizations that support them by providing accessible, accurate, unbiased and timely treatment information. Includes the guide Living with HIV.

Prisoners’ HIV/AIDS Support Action Network (PASAN)
Provide advocacy, education, and support to prisoners on HIV/AIDS, HCV and related issues. Toll Free, 1.866.224.9978.

ÉMISS-ère
Education about health and sexual wellbeeing, and information for people living with HIV/AIDS. Longueuil. 450.651.9229 ou 1.888.227.7432.

Centre associatif polyvalent d’aide hépatite C (Hepatitis C)
Resources and information. Montreal, 514.521.0444 or 1.866.522.0444.

Hospital Centre St-Luc
Clinic specializing in hepatitis. With or without an appointment. 514.890.8351

Canadian Liver Foundation
Resource for all Canadians who want to learn more about liver health and liver disease. 1.800.563.5483

Canadian Hemophilia Society
Information and hemophilia clinic. 1.800.668.2686

Centre de santé des femmes de Montréal (women’s health care centre)
Women’s health care services. 514.270.6110. Women’s health care abortion clinic : 514.270.6114

Grossesse-secours (pregnancy crisis line)
Telephone support line, information and references relating to pregnancy, birth control, and access to abortion services. Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. for women who are pregnant or think they may be. Free and confidential service. 514.271.0554

Quebec Health Action for Tranvestites and Transsexuals (ASTT(e)Q)
Telephone support line, information and references concerning health issues for transsexuals and transvestites. 514.847.0067

Drugs help and referrals for problems with substance abuse
Telephone information and referral service. Open 24 hours for help or referral concerning alcohol or drug abuse, addiction, etc. 514.527.2626 or 1.800.265.2626

Community action centre for injection drug users (CACTUS)
Information, prevention, references, needle exchange and condom distribution, outreach in the downtown and the south central areas of Montreal. 514.847.0067

Spectre de rue
Drop-in and support centre for people with problems concerning substance abuse, homelessness, mental health; needle exchange and condom distribution. 514.528.1700. Drop-in. 514.524.5197

L’Anonyme
Mobile needle exchange and condom distribution service from Monday to Saturday. Support services, references and accompaniment (direct to the mobile van). 514.236.6700

Dopamine
Information, prevention, references, needle exchange and condom distribution. Outreach in the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve district. 514.251.8872

PLAISIIRS
A Networking and Activity Center for people who use drugs by injection or inhalation (currently or in the past). Open from Tuesday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m, and Saturday from 12h till 6 p.m. 514.847.0067 Ext 101 or meet us at 1300, Sanguinet Street (corner Ste-Catherine Street E./Berri Metro).

MÉTA D’ÂME
Support group for people undergoing methadone treatment. Crazy Arty Tuesdays. 1710 Beaudry, at the corner of Robin. 514.528.9000.

Gambling: help and referrals
Telephone information and referral service. Open 24 hours for people who have problems with gambling. 514.527.0140 or 1.800.461.0140

Tel-Aide
Active telephone listening service, information and references for people in distress. This free, anonymous and completely confidential, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 514.935.1101

Suicide-Action Montreal
Suicide crisis line, information and referrals. Open 24 hours, seven days a week. For people with suicidal tendencies, their families and friends and for those who have a friend or a family member who committed suicide. Free and confidential. 514.723.4000 or 1.866.277.3553

ANOREXIA AND BULIMIA
Association québécoise d'aide aux personnes souffrant d'anorexie nerveuse et de boulimie 
Helping people buched or experiencing eating disorder. 514.630.0907 

Montreal General Hospital 
Treatment program for eating disorder and obesity. Service of for behavioural therapy. 514.934.8034

Hôpital Douglas
Eating disorder unit. 514.761.6131 poste 22895

Ste-Justine Hospital
Youth medecine section (18 years old and older). 514.345.4721

Maison l'Éclaircie
Help for people 14 years old and older with eating disorder, in Quebec region. 418.650.1076

Clinique St-Amour
St-Romuald. 418.834.9825

DIGNITY
The Elizabeth Fry Society (Quebec branch)
Transition house for women leaving detention, the Eve program (shoplifting support group), legal services, probation services, support program for women incarcerated at Tanguay and Joliette Prisons, documentation centre. 514.489.2116

Continuité-famille auprès des détenues (CFAD)
Help women during and after incarceration. 514.989.9891.

Expansion-Femmes de Québec
Welcome Centre. Drugs users, sober, managing impulsive and violent behaviour.  Academic training and workshop.

Collectif La Corriveau
Research and action centre on marginalized and criminalized women. 514.388.3939 and accueil@collectiflacorriveau.qc.ca.

Clinique Droits devant
A mobile legal clinic. Need information concerning tickets the police have issued to you or concerning your rights? Want to lodge a complaint? Need someone to come with you to court or to the collector? Call 514.603.0265 from Monday to Friday or send an email to cliniquedroitsdevant@yahoo.fr.

PACEM
Help in legal proceedings. Our volunteers are not lawyers yet, so they cannot represent you. 514.603.0265 or pacemtl@gmail.com.

Inform'Elle
Legal support service, information and reference. Personal or telephone interviews; training in legal procedures and on family law and rights. 450.443.8221

AlterHeros
Facilitate the social and community integration of gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans youth. Their web site offers great content. 514.846.1398.

Organizing and defense committee for the rights of people on social assistance (CODAS)
Support for the respect of the rights of people with low incomes or on social assistance. 514.528.9226

Mouvement Action-Chômage of Montreal (unemployment support)
Support for the respect of the rights of recipients of employment insurance. 514.271.4099

HOUSING
Auberge Madeleine
Short-term shelter for women in difficulty. Support services, help and references. 514.597.1499

L’Abri d’espoir
Emergency shelter for homeless women. Active listening, support and references. Short and medium-term housing. 514.934.5615

Le Chaînon
Housing for women in difficulty. Active listening, support for organizing the necessary procedures, therapy. Short and long term housing. 514.845.0151

Maison Marguerite
Short-term shelter and help, active listening, support and references. Information, consultation, accompaniment and problem identification. 514.932.2250

Native Women Shelter
Shelter for native women with or without children. Short or medium-term housing (about 12 weeks). 514.933.4688

Passages
Housing for young women (18 to 30 years old) in difficulty. Emergency housing for three days, short-term housing for 31 days and a food bank. Social reinsertion projects (ACDR and the art project). 514.875.8119

CLOTHING AND FOOD
Chez Doris
Drop-in centre, meals, friendship, all sorts of activities, medical and legal assistance. 514.937.2341

Chic Resto Pop
Inexpensive, healthy meals. Employability program in semi-specialized trades. 514.521.4089

Sun Youth
Drop-off service available 24 hours (food, clothing, medecine program). 514.842.6822

Mission Bon Accueil
Food bank and clothing, Christmas baskets. Counseling for needy families : 514.935.6396

Société Saint-Vincent de Paul
Inexpensive clothing. 514.526.5937

INSTITUTIONS
GENERAL INFORMATION
Services Québec
Reference to appropriate government services, general information concerning Quebec government programs. 1.800.363.1363

État civil du Québec / Quebec vital statistics department
Collection of vital information for citizens: for obtaining birth, marriage and death certificates. 514.864.3900 ou 1.800.567.3900

Pardon Centre
Assist individuals with the clearance of criminal records in Canada : 514.842.2411

Foreign Affairs Canada
Information and assistance for canadians abroard : 1.800.267.6788.

SECURITY
911
In an emergency, dial 911

Police
To contact your community police station, dial 280-01+the number of your local police station, for example: to get station 23, you dial 280.0123.

Compensation for victims of criminal acts (IVAC)
Reimboursement service for victime of criminal acts. 514.906.3019 or 1.800.561.4822

HEALTH
Québec Health Insurance Commission
Government insurance that gives you free access to health services. 514.864.3411 or 1.800.561.9749

Info-health at CLSCs (Centres Locaux de Services Communautaires)
Free telephone service, 24 hours a day, for medical information and references. There are many CLSCs in the city and they all have clinics that offer general and specialized medical services with and without appointment.

HOSPITALS/EMERGENCIES
Hôtel-Dieu : 3840, Saint-Urbain St. 514.890.8000
Notre-Dame Hospital : 1560, Sherbrooke Street East. 514.890.8000
St-Luc Hospital : 1058, St-Denis St. 514.890.8000

DIGNITY
Quebec Human Rights and Youth Rights Commission
Investigation of complaints concerning discrimination and harassment forbidden by the Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms. 514.873.5146 or 1.800.361.6477

Montreal Legal Aid (criminal division)
Legal representation for people who can not afford a lawyer. 514.842.2233

McGill University Legal Information Clinic
Clinic for information and references on legal questions. 514.398.6792

Police Ethics Commission
Evaluation of complaints concerning abuse of power by police. 514.864.1784

National Parole Board
Provides information to victims of criminal acts about persons who are in federal detention centres; also helps with requests for pardons. 514.283.4584 or 1.800.874.2652

Labor Standards Commission
Establishes and applies fundamental rights for salaried workers: minimum hourly wage, breaks, payment, security, cleanliness, etc. 514.873.7061 or 1.800.265.1414

Rental Board
Establishes and applies standards concerning relations between you and your landlord: rent increases, cleanliness, security, repairs, etc. 514.873.2245

MONEY
Quebec Employment and Social Solidarity
Distributes a minimum monthly revenue for people who do not work, pays for courses enabling a person to qualify for a job, helps you find work. 1.888.643.4721

Employment insurance
Replaces your revenue between the moment you lose your job and when you find another one, pays for courses enabling a person to qualify for another job, helps you find work. 1.800.808.6352

Family Benefits (Government of Quebec)
Distributes a fixed monthly amount per child in the home based on the annual family revenue. 864.3873 or 1.800.667.9625

Revenue Quebec
Collects fees and taxes for the Government of Quebec. 514.873.2600 or 1.866.440.2500

Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
Collects fees and taxes for the Government of Canada. 1.800.959.7383