Sometimes when you need help you want it in your own language, or from someone who understands your background and history. Please see below for a list of organizations that support specific cultural and ethnic communities. For resources for immigrants and refugees, please scroll down.

ORGANIZATIONS (website)	PHONE	DESCRIPTION	LOCATION
ACCESSS	514-287-1106	Fair access to health & soc. services for ethnic communities; Information, resources [E/ mainly F]	Montreal
Agence Ometz	514-342-0000	Social, mental health, and immigration services in the Jewish community [E/F/H]	Montreal (Côte-des-Neiges & West Island)
Ahavas Chesed Community Center Inc.	514-737-3029	Orthodox Jewish family social services, advocacy, referrals [E/F/H]	Montreal (Mont-Royal)
Black Community Resource Centre	514-342-2247	Services for visible minority community; workshops, referral centre [E]	Montreal (Côte-des-Neiges)
Black Healing Fund	Online	List of anti-racist therapists and alternative healers in Montreal [E/F]	Montreal
Canadian Council of Muslim Women	416-999-6059	Services and resources for Muslim women [E/F]	Canada
Centre d'Aide aux Familles Latino-Américaines	514-273-8061	Family & social services and programs for Latin-American community, counseling [F/S]	Montreal
Centre des Femmes Solidaires et Engagees	514-388-0980	Support, workshops, accompaniment, & other services for women of all origins [E/F/I]	Montreal
Chinese Family Services of Montreal	514-861-5244	Social services for the Chinese community & beyond [E/F/C]	Montreal
Cummings Centre	514-342-1234	Financial resources, support, and activities for seniors (Jewish organization; open to all backgrounds) [E/F]	Montreal (Côte-des-Neiges)
Femmes du Monde	514-735-9027	Community centre for women, listening service, support & self-help [F/E/other]	Montreal (Cote-des-Neiges)
First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line	1-855-242-3310	Immediate, culturally competent, telephone and online chat crisis intervention counselling support for First Nations and Inuit 24/7 [E/F; Cree, Ojibway, Inuktut upon request]	Canada
First Nations and Inuit Suicide Prevention Association of Quebec (FNISPAQ)	514-933-6066 1-888-933-6066	Resources, prevention, education, yearly conference for Aboriginal people [E/F/Other]	QC & NL
Hellenic Social Services of Quebec	514-738-2421	Social services for Montreal's Greek community [E/F/G]	Montreal (Outremont)
Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line	1-866-925-4419	Phone line for anyone experiencing pain or distress as a result of their residential school experience, available 24/7 [Available in multiple languages]	Phone line
Leonardo Da Vinci Centre	514-955-8370 514-955-8350	Promotes unity in Italian community, cultural activities, social services [E/F/I]	Montreal
Maison Multiethnique Myosotis	514-271-4407	Psychotherapy centre; indiv., couple, & family therapy [E/F/other] ($)	Montreal
Mission Catholique Espagnole	514-843-4113	Various services for Spanish- speaking people (not related to mental health) [F/S]	Montreal
Multicultural Mental Health	Website	Provides mental health resources to diverse populations in several languages[E/F/other]	Canada
Network for Aboriginal Mental Health Research (NAMHR)	antonella.clerici@mail.mcgill.ca	Canadian mental health programs Database for Aboriginal peoples of Canada. [E/F]	Montreal
Nunavut Kamatsiaqtut Help Line	867-979-3333 1-800-265-3333	Anonymous and confidential helpline for Northerners in crisis; resource list by Northern community[E/F/Inuktitut]	Northern Canada
The Shield of Athena	514-274-8117 1-877-274-8117	Intervention, prevention for victims of family violence (ethnic community) [E/F/other]	Montreal (Mount Royal)
Service d’interprète d’aide et de référence aux immigrants	514-738-4763	Interpretation and translation services in different languages [E/F/other]	Montreal
South Asian Women's Community Center	514-528-8812	Psychosocial support, community gatherings, pot-luck lunches [E/F/other]	Montreal
Thunderbird Partnership Foundation	1-866-763-4714	Resources, education, workshops for First Nation professionals and caregivers [mostly E]	Canada
YM-YWHA Jewish Community Centre	514-737-6551	Jewish community and fitness centre, various activities & programs [E/F/H]	Montreal (Côte-des-Neiges; West Island)

Immigrants and Refugees

ORGANIZATION (website)	PHONE	DESCRIPTION	LOCATION
Centre Social D'Aide Aux Immigrants	514-932-2953	French language sessions, integration into society, other [F/C/I/A]	Montreal (Verdun)
Cultural Consultation Service (CCS)	514-340-8222 x25655	Psychiatry and medicine assessment and evaluation, as well as clinical and professional consultations. Referral needed. [E/F]	Montreal
Government Health care - Refugees	1 (800) 622-6232	Application process and eligibility requirements for health care program for refugees and other groups [E/F]	Online
Government of Canada - Immigration and Citizenship	1 (800) 622-6232	Platform explaining visa applications and citizenship inquiries. [E/F]	Online (Canada)
Immigration-Quebec (Government of QC)	514-864-9191 1-877-864-9191	General information for those immigrating to the province of Quebec [E/F]	QC
Multicultural Mental Health	514-340-7549	Provides mental health resources to diverse populations in several languages [E/F/other]	Montreal
Refugee Services (MMHC)	Website	Various services across Canada for refugees. [E/F/other]	Online (Montreal)
RIVO Resilience	514-282-0661	Rehabilitation and integration for immigrants and refugees affected by organized crime [E/F/other]	Montreal
South Asian Women's Community Centre	514-528-8812	Psychosocial support, community gatherings, pot-luck lunches [E/F/other]	Montreal
Training and Research Transcultural Team	514-273-3800 x6452	Assessment, consultation and treatment for refugee and migrant children and their families [E/F]	Montreal