Crisis Intervention
If you or someone you care about is experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 9-8-8.
If someone’s safety is at risk, call 9-1-1.
Sometimes a situation requires urgent attention. For crisis intervention numbers and links, please see below.
If you or if someone you love is thinking or talking about suicide, you can also click here for places that can help.
Please note: AMI-Quebec helps families cope with mental health problems and illnesses in a loved one. We are not a crisis centre; contact the organizations below for help.
| ORGANIZATION (website) | PHONE | DESCRIPTION | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Association Iris | 514-388-9233 | Counseling, short-term housing, mobile intervention, 24 hour crisis line [F] | Montreal (North) |
| CAFE Program | 811 (must ask for CAFE Program) | Crisis intervention for youth (5-17 years old), family approach, intensive to short-term follow-up, home visits [E/F/Other with interpreter] | CLSCs in Quebec |
| Centre L'Autre Maison | 514-768-7225 | Crisis intervention line, follow-up & counseling, short-term housing [E/F] | Montreal (South-West) |
| Équipe Mobile de Crise Résolution | 514-351-9592 | Mobile intervention, counseling, short-term housing, 24 hour crisis line [E, mostly F] | Montreal (East) |
| The Lifeline Canada Foundation | Website | Lists crisis centres by province [E/F] | Canada |
| Regroupement des Services d'Intervention de Crise du Québec | Website | A list of crisis centres in various regions of Quebec [F] | Quebec |
| Tracom | 514-483-3033 | Short-term shelter, community follow up, outreach, 24 hour crisis line; also support for families, friends, and professionals [E/F] | Montreal |
| Le Transit | 514-282-7753 | Crisis intervention centre, short-term shelter, 24 hour crisis line [F] | Montreal (Centre/East) |
| West Island Crisis Centre | 514-684-6160 | Crisis line, counseling, short-term housing, mobile intervention - all 24/7 [E/F] | Montreal (West Island) |
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