West Island Youth Resource Guide - CSSS de l`Ouest-de

The West Island Community Resource Centre would like to thank the
following community partners for giving their input into the creation of
this guide:
AJOI
Amcal
Batshaw Youth and Family Services
Big Brothers and Big Sisters West Island
Family Resource Centre
West Island Youth Resource Guide
2013 Edition
Published by: the West Island Community Resource Centre (CRC)
City of Pointe-Claire
Borough of Pierrefonds-Roxboro
CSSS de l’Ouest-de-l’Île
West Island YMCA
WIAIH
CENTRE DE RESsOURCES COMMUNAUTAIREs DE L'OUEST-DE-L'ILE
West Island Community Resource Centre
We would also like to thank all of our funding partners for supporting
the West Island CRC.
A special thank you to:
Centraide of Greater Montreal
The West Island Youth Resource Guide is a source of information for
youth, parents, and professionals who are seeking support services
and programs for young people in the West Island community.
West Island Community Shares
City of Pointe-Claire
114 Donegani Pointe-Claire, QC H9R 2V4
514-694-6404
[email protected]
www.crcinfo.ca
Table of Contents
Information and Referral Services ..........................................................page 5
Helplines........................................................................................................page 6
Addictions......................................................................................................page 8
-Rehabilitation Centers
Mental Health.............................................................................................page 12
Legal Information......................................................................................page 15
-Legal Clinics
-General Information
Physical and Sexual Assault....................................................................page 19
Emergency Shelter....................................................................................page 22
We cannot always build the future for our youth,
but we can build our youth for the future.
~Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Crisis Intervention.....................................................................................page 24
Family Services...........................................................................................page 25
-Community Organizations
-Provincial Services
-Services for Aboriginials
LGTBQ Youth..............................................................................................page 29
Health Services...........................................................................................page 31
-CLSC Youth Clinics
-Hospitals
Sexual Health..............................................................................................page 33
-CLSC Youth Clinics
-Other Resources
Pregnancy....................................................................................................page 36
Employment Services...............................................................................page 38
-Volunteer Work
Information and Referral Services
Educational Resources.............................................................................page 41
-School Boards
-Community Organizations
-Scholarships for Youth
Assistance for Youth with Special Needs ............................................page 46
-Recreation
-Employment
-Transportation
Material Assistance...................................................................................page 50
-Food Resources
-Clothing and Furniture
Recreation...................................................................................................page 53
-Municipalities
West Island Community Resource Centre
Phone: 514-694-6404
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.crcinfo.ca
Services: Information and referral to a variety of services in the West
Island based on individual needs. Also offers a free legal clinic and
specialized publications.
Information and Referral Center of Greater Montreal
Phone: 514-527-1375
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.info-reference.qc.ca
Services: Information and referral to a variety of services across
Montreal.
In Case of Emergency
Fire-Ambulance-Police
9-1-1
Montréal Families
Phone: 514-487-8881
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.montrealfamilies.ca
Services: Information and resources for families.
Health Related Info
Info-sante
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Helplines
Depressed Anonymous
Phone: 514-278-2130
Services: Helpline for people suffering from depression.
DID YOU KNOW…
Bureau de Consultation Jeunesse
~Bullying is when a youth or group of young people
repeatedly harass one or several other young people
physically or psychologically. It usually occurs without
adults noticing. Anyone can be a victim. Talk to your
parents, teachers or friends. Bullying is a crime. 12
Phone: 514-270-9760
Face to Face Listening and Referral Centre
Phone: 514-934-4546
Website: www.face-a-face.org
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.bcj14-25.org
Services: Helpline and intervention program for marginalized youth in
difficulty who want to become more independent in their lives.
Éducation Coup-de- fil
Phone: 514-525-2573
Services: Professional telephone consultation service for family
members, including minors and their friends.
Services: Offer listening and information on a variety of issues.
Tel-Jeunes
Phone: 1-800-263-2266
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://en.teljeunes.com/home
Services: Free, confidential counselling by phone, online or text for
youth.
Kids Help Phone
Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Website: www.kidshelpphone.ca
Services: Offer phone or web counselling to youth 20 years and under.
Help with topics such as Bullying, Family, and Sexual Orientation etc.
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Ordre des psychologues du Québec: Bullying
Tel-Jeunes Website (www.teljeunes.com)
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Addictions
DID YOU KNOW…
~ Binge drinking refers to the heavy consumption of
alcohol over a short period of time. The consumption of
five or more drinks in a row by men — or four or more
drinks in a row by women — at least once in the previous
2 weeks. You may know from experience that excessive
drinking can lead to difficulty concentrating, memory
lapses, mood changes, and other problems that affect
your day-to-day life. It can also lead to alcohol poisoning,
impaired judgement, issues with your physical and
mental health and could lead to alcohol abuse. If you
feel like you need help- talk to an adult you trust, such
as your parents, your doctor, school counselor, clergy
member, aunt, or uncle.
Drug: Help and Referral
Alanon/Alateen
Phone: 514-866-9803
Website: www.al-anon-alateen-qc.ca/e-alateen.htm
Services: Offers support groups for the friends/families and children of
alcoholics.
Alcochoix +
Phone: 514-273-5600, ext 6360
Services: Assistance program that promotes moderate alcohol
consumption for people over 18 years old.
DID YOU KNOW…
When gambling habits lead to disruption in any major
part of your life or when you can’t seem to control
your urge to gamble, then it has become a problem.
Financially, problem gambling can lead to a loss of
income, potential loss of assets, lowered standard
of living, or even a loss of employment. Personally,
problem gambling can cause conflict with loved ones,
and can lead to alienation from family and friends.4
Phone: 514-527-2626
Website: www.drogue-aidereference.qc.ca
Services: Bilingual helpline offering information and referrals on
substance abuse issues.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Phone: 514-376-9230
Gambler’s Anonymous
Phone: 514-484-6666
Website: www.gamontreal.ca
Services: Hotline and information for people dealing with compulsive
gambling.
Website: www.aamontreal.com
Services: Helpline, referral and support groups for alcoholics.
3 Kids Health Website (kidshealth.org)
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Gambling: Help and Referral
Phone: 514-527-0140
Services: Information, referral and help-line available 24hours a day, 7
days a week.
Rehabilitation Centers
Centre Le Portage: Beaconsfield
Phone: 514-694-9894
International Centre for Youth Gambling problems and
High Risk Behaviours
Phone: 514-398-1391
Website: www.youthgambling.com
Services: Centre offering publications and resources related to youth
gambling addiction.
Website: http://portage.ca/qc/adolescents-quebec-drug-addictionrehabilitation
Services: Residential and non-residential treatment for drug addiction,
alcohol, gambling and mentally ill chemical abusers. The residential
rehabilitation program is available for adolescents with substance
dependencies.
Pavillon Foster
Cocaine Anonymous
Phone: 514-486-1304
Phone: 514-527-9999
Website: www.pavillonfoster.org
Website: www.cocainomanes-anonymes.org
Services: Addiction rehabilitation services for English speaking youth
(12-17 years).
Services: Self-help group for people looking to break their cocaine
habit.
Centre Dollard-Cormier
Narcotics Anonymous
Phone: 514-249-0555
Website: www.naquebec.org
Services: Offers a helpline, referral service and support group for
people suffering from drug addiction.
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Phone: 514-982-1232 (Youth Program) or 514-385-1232 (For
Emergencies)
Website: http://dependancemontreal.ca
Services: Rehabilitation services for French speaking people suffering
from substance abuse issues.
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Mental Health
Family Life Centre
Phone: 514-630-7791
Website: www.familylifecentre.ca
DID YOU KNOW…
~Many physical symptoms (headaches/stomach pains,
racing heartbeat…) can be associated with anxiety in
adolescents. Feeling of fear and dread can become so
intense that they keep you from going to school, from
being in a group and from many activities that would
not be a problem otherwise. If you are feeling anxious
talk to someone you trust like your school guidance
counsellor, your parents or doctor. There is help!
Services: To support individuals and families through referral services,
short-term counselling and life skills education. No fee for services.
Agence Ometz
Phone: 514-343-3524
Website: www.ometz.ca
Services: Ometz is a non-profit, community-based human services
agency that supports and strengthens individuals and families by
offering services for mental health.
ANEB Québec
CLSC Psycho-Social Intake
Phone: 514-630-0907
Phone:
Website: www.anebquebec.com
514-639-0650 (Dorval-Lachine)
Services: Prevention, information and support including a helpline and
support groups for people suffering from eating disorders. Services are
also offered to friends and family of these people.
514-697-4110 (Lac St-Louis)
514-626-2572 (Pierrefonds)
CLSC Services: Teams can help in case of problems related to mental
health, addiction, violence, abuse, poverty, social exclusion, and
emotional or psychological distress. Staff assesses your situation
and needs and provides you with follow-up or refers you to the right
service.
West Island Crisis Centre
Phone: 514-684-6160
Website: http://www.wicrisiscenter.com/
Services: Help and support for people (18+) in distress.
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Depressed Anonymous
Phone: 514-278-2130
Services: Helpline for people suffering from depression.
Action on Mental Illness
Phone: 514-486-1448
Website: www.amiquebec.org
Services: Helps families manage the effects of a loved one’s mental
illness through support, education, guidance and advocacy.
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Friends for Mental Health
Phone: 514-636-6885
Website: www.asmfmh.org
Services: Helps families and friends with the support, information
and education they need to help them cope with a loved one’s mental
illness.
Legal Information
DID YOU KNOW…
Assault:
Article 266 of the Criminal Code
Revivre/ Reliving
Phone: 514-738-4873
Website: www.revivre.org
Services: Information and helpline for those suffering from anxiety,
depression or bi-polar.
*An intentional attempt to use force or the actual use of
force against another person without their consent through
physical aggression (pushing, hitting, spitting) use of a
weapon or threat.
Using Explosives:
Article 81 of the criminal code.
The intentional use of explosives likely to cause serious
injury or death to persons or likely to cause serious damage
to property.
Conspiracy:
Article 465.(1) of the criminal code
The act of conspiring with anyone to commit a criminal
offence.
Definition:
Article 298 of the criminal code
A defamatory libel is matter published, without lawful
justification or excuse, that is likely to injure the reputation of
any person by exposing him to hatred, contempt or ridicule,
or that is designed to insult the person of or concerning
whom it is published.
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Extortion:
Legal Clinics
Article 346 of the criminal code
The act of obtaining something by threats, accusations or
violence, inducing or attempting to induce someone to do
anything or cause anything to be done, without reasonable
justification or excuse.
False Messages:
Article 372 of the criminal code
Everyone who, with intent to injure or alarm any person,
conveys or causes or procures to be conveyed by letter,
telegram, telephone, cable, radio or otherwise information
that he knows is false is guilty of an indictable offence and
liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two year.
Possession of Counterfeit Money:
Article 450 of the criminal code
The act of buying, receiving, offering to buy or receive, or
have in your custody or possession, counterfeit money.
Robbery:
Article 343 of the criminal code
The act of stealing through the use of intimidation, violence
(armed robbery) or threats.
Uttering Threats:
West Island Community Resource Centre
Phone: 514-694-6404
Website: www.crcinfo.ca
Services: Offers a free and confidential legal clinic. Please call for
schedule or to make an appointment.
West Island Black Community Association
Phone: 514-683-3925
Website: www.wibca.org
Services: Offer a free legal clinic every Thursday. Please call for
appointment.
Head and Hands
Phone: 514-481-0277
Website: www.headandhands.ca
Services: Offer free legal consultation for youth (12-25). Call or drop in
for more information.
McGill University Legal Information Clinic
Phone: 514-398-6792
Website: http://licm.mcgill.ca/
Services: Law students offer free legal information. Please call to make
an appointment.
Article 264.1 of the criminal code
A word or gesture made directly or indirectly, by which a
person declares an intention to hurt someone. The threat
can be to kill or harm a person, or to destroy or burn personal
property.
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General Legal Information
Crime Victims Assistance Centre (CAVAC)
Phone: 514-744-5048
Website: www.cavac.qc.ca
Services: Offer front-line services that are free of charge and
confidential including: Post-trauma and psychosocial intervention
,information on crime victim rights and remedies ,technical assistance,
accompaniment ,referrals to specialized services.
Legal Aid (Youth Division)
Phone: 514-864-1500
Website: www.justice.gouv.qc.ca
Services: Legal information and referral for youth.
Educaloi
Website: www.educaloi.qc.ca
Services: Offers concrete legal information through its website. Also,
offer a section for youth rights.
Physical and Sexual
Assault Resources
DID YOU KNOW…
~ Physical abuse can be any kind of hitting, shaking,
burning, pinching, biting, choking, throwing, beating,
and other actions that cause physical injury, leave marks,
or cause pain. People who are abused might mistakenly
think that it’s their fault for not doing what their parents
tell them, breaking rules, or not living up to someone’s
expectations. Teens who are abused (or have been
in the past) often have trouble sleeping, eating, and
concentrating. People who are being abused often feel
afraid, numb, or lonely. Getting help and support is
an important first step toward feeling better. If you or
anyone you know is being abused, talk to someone you
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West Island Women’s Shelter
Phone: 514-620-4845
DID YOU KNOW…
Website: www.westislandwomensshelter.org
~ It is illegal in Quebec to use your cellphone while
driving - do you really want to take the risk. Using your
Cellphone while driving is very dangerous. When you
are driving and become distracted, this could lead to an
accident. Texting and driving is becoming more deadly
than drunk driving is because teens are likely to do it
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SOS Violence Conjugale
5 CAA- Teen Driving Website (http://www.caa.ca/working-for-you/safe-driving/teen-driving/)
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Services: Emergency shelter for women and their children. Counselors
are available for teens in abusive relationships.
Phone: 514-873-9010
Website: www.sosviolenceconjugale.com
Services: 24/7 helpline, information and referral for victims of
domestic violence.
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Montreal Children’s Hospital
Phone: 514-412-4481 (Clinique) or 514-412-4499 (Emergency)
Website: www.thechildren.com
Services: Centre offers services for victims of physical and sexual
assault.
Aggression Sexuelles Resources (Government of
Québec)
Phone: 514-933-9007
Website: www.aggressionssexuelles.gouv.qc.ca
Services: Offers information and resources for sexual victims and their
families.
St-Justine Hospital
Phone: 514-345-4721 (Youth) or 514-345-4866 (Children)
or 514-345-4611 (Emergency)
Website: www.chu-sainte-justine.org
Services: Centre offers services for victims of physical or sexual
assault.
Calacs de l’Ouest-de-l’Île
Phone: 514-684-2198
Website: www.calacsdelouest.ca
Services: Offers help to victims of sexual assault.
Montreal Sexual Assault Crisis Centre
Phone: 514-934-4504 (emergency)
Services: Offers psychological support, medical examinations and legal
information for victims of sexual assault.
Trêve pour Elles
Phone: 514-251-0323
Website: www.trevepourelles.org
Services: French service providing assistance and prevention
education against sexual assault crimes.
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Emergency Shelter
Refuge des Jeunes
Phone: 514-849-4221
Website: www.refugedesjeunes.org
Services: Emergency shelter for men aged 17-25 years old.
DID YOU KNOW…
~ Couch surfing can be defined as situations where
runaway or homeless youth are living in unstable and/
or temporary living arrangements such as the couches
or spare bedrooms of friends. Youth become homeless
for a variety of reasons ranging from aging out of foster
care, abuse or neglect at home, parents moving away,
or conflicts with their parents. Sometimes, living with
others teens are often forced to engage in activities that
are not safe or healthy as a way to survive living out of
the home. There are shelters and resources to help you
out of these situations. For more information, refer to
the emergency shelter section.7
Ressources Jeunesse de St-Laurent
Phone: 514-747-1341
Website: www.rjsl.ca
Services: Emergency shelter for youth 16-22 years old and supervised
apartments for youth 18-25 years old.
The Bunker-Le Bon Dieu dans la rue (Youth Services)
Phone: 514-526-5222
Website: www.danslarue.org
Services: Emergency shelter for youth.
West Island Women’s Shelter
En Marge
Phone: 514-849-7738
Website: http://enmarge1217.ca
Phone: 514-620-4845
Website: westislandwomensshelter.org
Services: Emergency shelter and resources for women and their
children.
Services: Emergency shelter for youth aged 12-17 years.
Héberjeune de Parc Extension
Phone: 514-273-2700
Services: Emergency shelter for youth aged 18-25 years old.
7 Webster House Youth Services Website (http://www.websterhouseyouthservices.org/CouchSurfing.html)
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Crisis Intervention
Family Services
West Island Crisis Centre
Parents Anonymous
Phone: 514-684-6160
Phone: 514-288-5555
Website: http://www.wicrisiscenter.com/
Services: Helpline and support for parents of youth.
Services: Help and support for people (18+) in distress.
Action Jeunesse de l’Ouest-de-l’Île (AJOI)
Phone: 514-675-4450
Website: www.ajoi.info
Services: Street workers offer on-the-spot intervention services for
teens in trouble. The workers encourage teenagers/ young adults to
discover and develop alternatives to the streets and provide them
with the opportunity to speak about their needs. To get accompanied
or referred to a shelter that fits your need, you can also call the street
worker assigned to your Borough listed on our site.
Community Organizations
Amcal Family Services
Phone: 514-694-3161
Website: www.amcal.ca
Services: Counselling services for families, residential program for
teens in difficulty and drop-in program for young parents.
Agence Ometz
Action Jeunesse de l’Ouest-de-l’Île (AJOI)
Phone: 514-343-3524
Phone: 514-674-4450
Website: www.ometz.ca
Website: www.ajoi.info
Services: Ometz is a non-profit, community-based human services
agency that supports and strengthens individuals and families by
offering assistance in crisis situations.
Services: Street workers offer on-the-spot intervention services for
teens in trouble. The workers encourage teenagers/ young adults to
discover and develop alternatives to the streets and provide them with
the opportunity to speak about their needs.
Éducation Coup-de- fil
Phone: 514-525-2573
Services: Professional telephone consultation service for family
members, including minors and their friends.
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Family Resource Centre
Centre Cloverdale Multi-Ressources
Phone: 514-685-5912
Phone: 514-684-8228
Website: www.familyresourcecenter.qc.ca
Website: www.cloverdalemulti-ressources.org
Services: Support Youth (aged 5-25) with behavioral, social and
academic issues. Our services include: Group and Individual Social
Skills Program, Study Skills Program, Girls 2 Ladies Empowerment
Group, Family Counselling, Parental Support Groups and Women
Support Group.
Services: Offer a variety of activities, resources and support for the
entire family including: summer camp, parental support groups and
daycare services.
Family Life Centre
Website: www.wibca.org
Phone: 514-630-7791
Website: www. familylifecentre.ca
Services: To support individuals and families through referral services,
short-term counselling and life skills education.
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of West Island
Phone: 514-538-6100
Website: www.bbbsofwi.org
Services: Service providing mentors for children and teens living in
single parent families.
West Island Black Community Association
Phone: 514-683-3925
Services: Offer a variety of activities, resources and support for
the entire family including: youth center, legal clinic and counseling
services.
West Island YMCA
Phone: 514-630-9864
Website: www.ymcaquebec.org
Services: Offer activities and programs for children, teens including:
youth center, teen night, basketball league, leaders in training program,
and fitness classes.
Agence Ometz
Project Communautaires de Pierrefonds (PCP)
Phone: 514-343-3524
Phone: 514-683-4164
Website: www.ometz.ca
Website: http://pages.videotron.com/pcp/en_index.html
Services: Ometz is a non-profit, community-based human services
agency that supports and strengthens individuals and families by
offering employment, immigration, school and social services.
Services: Offer a variety of programs for immigrant and low income
families including: young mother’s program, after school homework
help and community lunch.
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Carrefour des 6-12 ans de Pierrefonds-Est
Phone: 514-685-9598
Website: www.pcpwi.org
Services: Homework assistance, family tutoring, recreation supervision,
extracurricular activities, home intervention for families, summer and
winter camps, summer activities.
LGBTQ Youth
Helplines
Gai-écoute
Provincial Services
Batshaw Youth and Family Centers
Phone: 514-935-6196 / 514-989-1885
Phone: 514-866-0103
Website: www.gai-ecoute.qc.ca
Services: Helpline offering listening and information related to sexual
orientation.
Website: www.batshaw.ca
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Services: Child protection, young offenders and adoption services for
English-speaking and/or Jewish French or English speaking individuals.
Phone: 514-989-4585
Centre Jeunesse de Montréal
Phone: 514-896-3200
Website: www.p10.qc.ca
Services: Anonymous and confidential helpline for gay and lesbian
youth.
Website: www.centrejeunessedemontreal.qc.ca
Montréal Gayline
Services: Provincial family services for French-speaking individuals.
Phone: 514-866-5090
Website: www.gayline.qc.ca
Services: Offer anonymous and confidential listening and information
related to sexual orientation.
Services for Aboriginals
LGBTQ Youth Centre
Native Friendship Centre of Montreal
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Address: 202 Woodside Road, Beaconsfield H9W 2P1
Phone: 514-499-1854
Phone: 514-794-5428
Website: www.nfcm.org
Website: www.lgbtqyouthcentre.ca
Services: Info and referral centre for aboriginal people.
Services: Offer a drop-in youth centre for gay and lesbian youth, as
well as information and support.
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Centre de solidarité Lesbienne (CSL)
Phone: 514-526-2452
Services: Intervention services including issues with conjugal violence,
promotion of health and well-being.
Health Services
CLSC Youth Clinics
CLSC Dorval-Lachine
Address: 1900 Notre-Dame, Lachine
Phone: 514-639-0650
CLSC Lac-St-Louis
Address: 180 Cartier, Pointe-Claire
Phone: 514-697-4110 x1313
CLSC Pierrefonds
Address: 13800 Boul. Gouin West
Phone: 514-626-2572 x4367
CLSC Services: Health services for youth (12-24) including: checkups, medical follow-ups, pregnancy tests, contraception day-after pill
information about and screening of sexually transmitted diseases
(STD).
Teenage Health Unit Hotline
Phone: 514-340-8242
Website: http://jgh.ca/en/HerzlFamilyPracticeCentre
Services: 24hr hotline for teens (13-19) offered by J.G.H. dealing with
questions about health.
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Street Kids Clinic
Address: 1250 Sanguinet St, Montreal, QC
Phone: 514-527-2361, ext 3682
Services: On-site: doctors, nurses, dentists, psychologists, social
workers, and access to showers.
Hospitals
Lakeshore General Hospital
Address: 160, Stillview Avenue, Pointe-Claire
Phone: 514-630-2225
Sexual Health
DID YOU KNOW…
The best time to come up with a plan for your sexual
health is well before the time comes. Making decisions
under pressure is a recipe for disaster. Will you say
no? Will you have adequate protection on hand? Will
you discuss it with your partner first? Learn the pros
and cons of having sex and then learn how to protect
yourself from STDs and pregnancy now, so you can
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Montreal Children’s Hospital
Address: 2300, Avenue Tupper, Montréal
Phone: 514-412-4400
Ste-Justine Hospital
Address: 3175 Chemin de la Côte-Ste-Catherine, Montréal
Phone: 514-345-4931
CLSC Youth Clinics
CLSC Dorval-Lachine
Address: 1900 Notre-Dame, Lachine
Phone: 514-639-0650
CLSC Lac-St-Louis
Address: 180 Cartier, Pointe-Claire
Phone: 514-697-4110 x1313
8 http://www.safeteens.org/safe-sex/
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CLSC Pierrefonds
L’Anonyme: The Van
Address: 13800 Boul. Gouin West
Phone: 1-855-236-6700
Phone: 514-626-2572 x4367
Website: www.anonyme.ca
CLSC Services: Health services for youth (12-24) including: checkups, medical follow-ups, pregnancy tests, contraception day-after pill
information about and screening of sexually transmitted diseases
(STD).
Services: Help for drug users and HIV prevention. Consult their
website or call for the van’s neighborhood schedule.
Street Kids Clinic
Address: 1250 Sanguinet St, Montreal, QC
OTHER RESOURCES
Phone: 514-527-2361, ext 3682
Services: On-site: doctors, nurses, dentists, psychologists, social
workers, and access to showers.
Contraception Info-line
Phone: 1-888-671-3376
Info-Sida
Phone: 514-521-7432
Aids Community Care Montréal
Phone: 514-527-0928
Website: www.accmontreal.org
Services: Services for people with HIV and Aids.
Cactus Montréal
Phone: 514-847-0067
Website: www.cactusmontreal.org
Services: Offers help for drug users and HIV prevention.
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Pregnancy
Montréal Children’s Hospital Adolescent Clinic
CSSS West Island- Birthing Centre
Services: Health services for teens and gynecology.
Address: 180 Cartier Ave. Pointe-Claire
Phone: 514-697-1199
Services: Prenatal group meetings, complete monitoring from your
midwife, complementary exams.
Birth Right
Phone: 514-412-4481
Website: www.thechildren.com
Teenage Health Unit Hotline
Phone: 514-340-8242
Website: http://jgh.ca/en/HerzlFamilyPracticeCentre
Services: 24hr hotline for teens (13-19) offered by J.G.H. dealing with
questions about health.
Phone: 514-937-9324
Website: www.birthright.org
Services: Assistance and support services for pregnant teens and
adults.
Grossesse-Secours
Phone: 514-271-0554
Website: www.grossesse-secours.org
Services: Offers support and information for pregnant women.
Maison Elizabeth House
Phone: 514-482-2488
Website: www.maisonelizabethhouse.com
Services: Support services, school and group home for pregnant
women and young mothers.
Kids Help Phone
Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Website: www.kidshelpphone.ca
Services: Listening and support for pregnant teens.
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Employment Services
DID YOU KNOW…
There are several tricks to preparing a good cv :
Proofread. Never rely on spell check.
Phone: 514-878-9788
Website: www.yesmontreal.ca
Services: Offers assistance with job search, career counseling,
entrepreneurship for people aged 16-35 years.
Centre d’intégration multi-services de l’Ouest-de -l’Île
(C.I.M.O.I)
Keep it concise. Try to keep your résumé as short as
possible—ideally one page, two pages maximum.
Phone: 514-693-1000 or 514-685-3000
Be honest. Many people who lie on their applications
end up losing their jobs when their employers find out
the truth.
Services: Offers help with job search, French lessons and integration
activities for new Canadian residents.
Be professional. Remember, this is a business document,
so don’t include unnecessary embellishments like flashy
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Service Canada
Carrefour Jeunesse Emploi de l’Ouest-de-L’Île (West
Island)
Phone: 514-782-0433
Website: www.cjeouestile.qc.ca
Services: Drop-in job search assistance, job database and career
counseling for people age 16-35 years.
Agence Ometz
Phone: 514-343-3524
Website: www.ometz.ca
Services: Ometz is a non-profit, community-based human services
agency that supports and strengthens individuals and families by
offering employment, immigration, school and social services.
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Youth Employment Services (Y.E.S)
Website: www.cimoi.com
Phone: 1-800-935-5555
Website: www.youth.gc.ca
Services: Links to help Canadian youth in finding a summer job as well
as other employment opportunities.
Volunteer Work
DID YOU KNOW…
~ Volunteering may be one of the most valuable
experiences of your life. It’s a double win: your
community or cause benefits from your work and you
benefit from your experiences. You learn new skills by
trying new jobs. Hospitals, Charities, Clubs, Overseas
development organizations, Music and arts festivals,
Sporting leagues and events all need volunteers. Look
into it today!
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Volunteer West Island: Youth in Action
Phone: 514-457-5445
Website: www.volunteerwestisland.org
Services: Offers volunteer placement for youth aged 15-24 in the West
Island.
West Island YMCA: Community Initiatives
Phone: 514-630-9864 x 5202
Educational Resources
Place Cartier
Phone: 514-694-8500
Website: http://placecartier.lbpsb.qc.ca/index.htm
Services: English School offering general and specialized courses
leading to a high school diploma.
Website: www.ymcaquebec.org
Services: Opportunities to volunteer in activities such as homework
support, teen night, coaching and more.
West Island Citizen Advocacy: Youth Project
Phone: 514-694-5850
Centre Jeanne Sauvé
Phone: 514-855-4195
Website: www3.csmb.qc.ca
Services: French School offering general and specialized courses
leading to a high school diploma.
Website: http://volunteerwica.com/
Services: Matches youth aged 18-35 to work with intellectually
handicapped youth also aged 18-35. A police check and 3 references
are required.
School Boards
Lester B. Pearson School Board
Address: 1925 Brookdale Ave, Dorval, QC
Phone: 514-422-3000
Commission Scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys
Address: 1100 Boul. De la Côte-Vertu, St-Laurent, QC
Phone: 514-855-4500
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Community Organizations
De-Zone Youth Drop-in Centre (West Island YMCA)
Literacy Unlimited
Phone: 514-694-0007
Website: www.literacyunlimited.ca/index.htm
Website: www.ymcaquebec.org
Services: Provide tutoring for young adults who wish to improve in
their reading, writing and math skills. Also provide computer training
for those working on improving their skills.
Services: Offer a homework help program and support program to
help youth figure out what to do after high school.
Carrefour des 6-12 ans de Pierrefonds-Est
Phone: 514-630-9864 x 5208
Pierrefonds Community Project (PCP)
Phone: 514-684-5995
Phone: 514-685-9598
Website: www.pcpwi.org
Services: Homework assistance and family tutoring.
Website: www.pcpwi.org
Services: Offers an afterschool program that helps children ages 6-12
with homework and language.
Family Resource Centre
Phone: 514-685-5912
Nouvelle Vision des Jeunes
Phone: 514-752-1414
E-mail: [email protected]
Services: Enables kids 6 to 12 years from Cloverdale to participate in
social, educational and sporting activities.
Website: www.familyresourcecenter.qc.ca
Services: Support Youth (aged 5-25) with behavioral, social and
academic issues. Our services include: Group and Individual Social
Skills Program, Study Skills Program, Girls 2 Ladies Empowerment
Group, Family Counselling, Parental Support Groups and Women
Support Group.
Centre Cloverdale Multi-Ressources
Phone: 514-684-8228
Website: www.cloverdalemulti-ressources.org
Services: Offer a homework help program.
Maison des Jeunes de Pierrefonds
Address: 4855 Boul. des Sources Pierrefonds, QC
Phone: 514-683-4164
Website: www.mdjpierrefonds.org
Services: Center that offers homework help.
Project L.O.V.E
Phone: 514-938-0006
Website: www.leaveoutviolence.com
Services: Youth led movement helping those who have been affected
by violence (victim, witness or perpetrator).
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Scholarships for Youth
DID YOU KNOW…
~ Saving is the key to getting the things out of life that
are important to you. A good savings plan sets money
aside for big purchases in the future and short-term
needs. Even if your only money now is an allowance
from your parents, you can get in the habit of saving
and get your money to go further. Want a smart way to
control your money? Use four little banks. Label each
bank with the way you’ll use the money: SAVE, SPEND,
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Montréal Lakeshore University Women’s Club
Phone: 514-694-1852
Website: www.mluwc.com
Services: Scholarship for West Island females who are enrolled to
attend university.
Pfizer Canada Young Achievers Awards
Phone: 514-636-7314
Website: www.westislandchronicle.ca
Services: Scholarships for youth aged 10-17 who are making a
difference in their community. Please refer to the website to fill out a
form.
Aide financière aux études
Phone: 514-864-3557
Website: www.afe.gouv.qc.ca
Services: Information about government financial assistance for
educational expenses.
Aditya Youth Trust Fund
Phone: 514-684-9920
Website: http://aytf.org/m/AYTFS15/
Services: Helps youth achieve their full potential by offering tutoring,
mentoring, financial assistance, camps and sponsorship programs.
Discover the Stars- West Island Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 514-697-4228
Website: www.ccoim.ca
Services: Scholarship for students studying science and technology.
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Assistance for Youth
with Special Needs
Regroupement pour la trisomie 21
Phone: 514-850-0666
Website: www.trisomie.qc.ca
Services: Provide information for parents, personal support and
conferences/outings for families.
West Island Association for the Intellectually
Handicapped (WIAIH)
Best Buddies
Phone: 514-694-7090
Phone: 1-888-779-0061
Website: www.wiaih.qc.ca
E-mail: [email protected]
Services: Offers a variety of services for adolescents and adults
including recreational activities, care and babysitting/companion
services.
Website: www.bestbuddies.ca
Services: Students and people with intellectual disabilities are matched
in a one to one friendship.
Avatil
Phone: 514-634-8944
Website: www.avatil.org
Recreation
Services: Offers social and emotional support for young adults with a
mild intellectual handicap.
Special Olympics
Phone: 514-843-8773
Autism Montreal
Website: www.olympiquesspeciaux.qc.ca
Phone: 514-524-6114
E-mail: [email protected]
Services: Sport programs to enrich the lives of people with an
intellectual disability.
Services: Provides services such as parental support and advocacy,
weekend respite, shadowing and babysitting and a reference center.
Supersonics Lakeshore soccer club
Phone: 514-697-6973
Family Resource Centre
Website: www.lakeshoresoccer.ca
Phone: 514-685-5912
Services: Soccer club for people with intellectually disabilities.
Website: www.familyresourcecenter.qc.ca
Services: Helps children with ADD/ADHD and Autism who are
experiencing social, emotional, academic and behavioral difficulty.
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Aqua Percept and Adapted Gym & Swim
Phone: 514-630-1202
Website: www.ville.pointe-claire.qc.ca
Services: Gym and swim program for children with motor problems,
ADD, ADHD or poor coordination.
Services: Assist people with an physical or sensorial handicap to find
employment.
Transportation
Adpated Transport (STM)
Phone: 514-280-8211
Employment
Website: www.stm.info/en/paratransit
Services: Transportation services for people with a disability.
Agence Ometz
Phone: 514-343-3524
Website: www.ometz.ca
Services: Assist people with an intellectual handicap to find
employment.
Action Main D’Oeuvre
Phone: 514-721-4941
Website: https://sites.google.com/site/actionmaindoeuvreinc/
Services: Assist people with an intellectual handicap to find
employment.
L’Étape
Phone: 514-526-0887 or 514-526-6126 (TTY)
Website: www.letape.org
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Material Assistance
Food Resources
West Island Assistance Fund
Address: 9 rue centre commercial, Roxboro
Phone: 514-683-0456
Website: http://www.fdoi.org
Services: Food resources and thrift shop for West Island residents.
Bread Basket
Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue Food Resources
Phone: 514-694-5850
Address: 1 rue de l’église, Ste-Anne-de-bellevue
Services: Offer good food boxes (fresh fruits and vegetables) and
community Kitchens (group cooking and nutritional information for a
small fee).
Phone: 514-457-5499
Christian Action
Address: 98 Aurora, Pointe-Claire
Phone: 514-694-9246
Services: Emergency food bank for Pointe-Claire residents.
Dorval Community Aid
Address: 1335 Lakeshore Drive S-020, Dorval
Phone: 514-633-4100
Services: Emergency food source for Dorval residents.
On Rock Community Services
Address: 9554 Boul. Gouin Ouest, Pierrefonds
Services: Emergency food resources for Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue
residents.
Pierrefonds Community Project (PCP)
Address: 12,301 Colin Pierrefonds, QC, H9A 1C3
Phone: 514-684-5995
Website: www.pcpwi.org
Services: Offers a community lunch each month, for a small fee.
Carrefour D’Entraide Lachine
Address: 1176-1180 Provost, Lachine
Phone: 514-634-3686
Website: www.carrefourdentraide.org
Services: Offer an emergency food bank, community kitchen and
second hand clothing for lachine residents.
Phone: 514-696-1905
Website: www.onrock.org
Good Food Box
Services: Food resources for West Island residents.
Website: www.bonneboitebonnebouffe.org
Services: Fresh fruits and vegetables between at a reasonable price.
Please check website for locations in your area.
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Clothing and Furniture
Boutique 24
Phone: 514-457-6364
Services: Second hand clothing and household items.
Sun Youth
Recreation
DID YOU KNOW…
Physical activity plays an important role in the health,
well-being and quality of life of Canadians. People who
are physically active live longer, healthier lives. Active
people are more productive, and more likely to avoid
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Phone: 514-842-6822
Services: Clothing for low income families and emergency food.
Maison des Jeunes A-Ma-Baie
Address: 9625 Boul. Gouin Ouest Pierrefonds
Dorval Community Centre
Phone: 514-685-2989
Phone: 514-633-4000
Website: http://mdjamabaie.webnode.com/
Services: Clothing distribution for people in need.
Services: Center that offers a variety of activities including outings,
sports and movie nights for youth aged 12-17.
Église St-Joachim
Phone: 514-695-3612
Services: Clothing distribution for people need.
Thrift Shops for NOVA
Phone:
Household Goods and Books: 514-457-1642 (St-Anne-de-Bellevue)
Household Goods: 514-697-6692 (Kirkland)
Furniture: 514-694-8417 (Beaconsfield)
Salvation Army Thrift Shop
Phone: 514-683-6414
Maison des Jeunes de Pierrefonds
Address: 4855 Boul. des Sources Pierrefonds, QC
Phone: 514-683-4164
Website: www.mdjpierrefonds.org
Services: Center that offers activities including cooking workshops,
ladies night and outings for youth aged 12-17.
Maison des Jeunes L’Escalier de Lachine
Phone: 514-637-0934
Address: 60, 5ème avenue, Lachine
Services: Center that offers activities including sport activities and
workshops for youth aged 12-17.
Services: Second hand clothing and household items.
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West Island Black Community Association
Lakeshore Girl Guides
Address: 48 4th Avenue, Roxboro
Website: www.lakeshoregirlguides.ca
Phone: 514-683-3925
Services: Program for girls and young women to be confident,
courageous and resourceful by allowing them to lead and plan
activities with their peers. Please contact the guides on their website.
Website: www.wibca.org
Services: Youth Centre with activities and support for youth.
West Island YMCA
Address: 230 Brunswick, Pointe-Claire
Phone: 514-630-9864
Jeunesse en action (Youth in Action)
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.jeunessenaction.org/
Services: Activities and programs including swimming, teen night,
fitness for youth.
Services: Youth in Action offers many activities for boys and girls aged
0-17 years to encourage participating in a physically active lifestyle
and healthy eating habits. Activities take place in L’Île-Bizard-SainteGeneviève and Pierrefonds Ouest area.
De-Zone Youth Drop-in Centre (West Island YMCA)
Initiative Go DDO
Address: 230 Brunswick, Pointe-Claire
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 514-630-9864 x 5208
Phone: 514-684-0070 ext. 265
Website: www.ymcaquebec.org
Website: www.initiativegoddo.org
Services: Drop-in center with activities including movie night, dances
and fundraisers for youth aged 12-17.
Services: A project aimed at promoting healthy living amongst children
0-17years old in the Dollard-des-Ormeaux area.
Nouvelle Vision des Jeunes
PRenforme
Website: www.ymcaquebec.org
Phone: 514-752-1414
E-mail: [email protected]
Services: Enables kids 6 to 12 years from Cloverdale to participate in
social, educational and sporting activities.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 438-495-7733
Website: www.initiativegoddo.org
Services: Initiative aimed at generating healthy eating and a physically
active lifestyle for 0-17 years old of the Pierrefonds/Roxboro borough.
Scouts Canada
Phone: 514-334-3004 x 228
Website: www.qc.scouts.ca
Services: Organizes activities that focuses to enrich the life of children,
youth and adults.
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Municipal Recreation
City of Kirkland: Leisure
Town of Baie-D’Urfé: Community Life
Website: www.ville.kirkland.qc.ca
Phone: 514-457-9469
Website: www.baie-durfe.qc.ca
Services: Offer a variety of activities for youth and families such their
youth council, aquatic and curling club.
Phone: 514-630-2719
Services: Offer a variety of activities for youth and families such as
tennis, arts and crafts, and family reading club.
Borough of Pierrefonds-Roxboro: Recreation
Phone: 311
City of Beaconsfield: Recreation
Phone: 514-428-4520
Website: www.beaconsfield.ca
Services: Offer a variety of activities for youth and families such as
swimming courses, art classes and exercise groups.
Website: www.ville.montreal.qc.ca
Services: Offer a variety of activities for youth and families.
City of Pointe-Claire: Sports, Leisure and Social
Development
Phone: 514-630-1214
City of Dollard-des-Ormeaux: Recreation
Phone: 514-684-1012 x 632
Website: www.ddo.qc.ca
Services: Offer a variety of activities for youth and families such as
babysitter’s courses, teen action and art courses.
City of Dorval: Leisure and Culture
Phone: 514-633-4000
Website: www.dorval.qc.ca
Services: Offer a variety of activities for youth and families such as job
co-op, neighborhood parties, youth trust fund and outings.
Borough of Ile Bizard / Ste- Genevieve: Recreation
Phone: 311
Website: www.ville.montreal.qc.ca
Website: www.ville.pointe-claire.qc.ca
Services: Offer a variety of activities for youth and families such as
parks program, summer camps, kidnetic camp, volunteer screening,
CPR and babysitting courses and swimming programs.
Village of Senneville: Recreation
Phone: 514-457-6020
Website: www.villagesenneville.qc.ca
Services: Offer a variety of activities for youth and family such as
Senneville day, tennis tournaments, and winter carnival.
City of Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue
Phone: 514-457-1505
Website: www.ville.sainte-anne-de-bellevue.qc.ca
Services: Offer a variety of activities for youth and families including
badminton, guitar lessons and special events.
Services: Offer a variety of activities for youth and families such as
swimming, hockey and special events.
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