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What's RACOR?
Since 1985, the mission of Réseau Alternatif et Communautaire des ORganismes (RACOR) en santé mentale de l’île de Montréal [Alternative and Community Network of Organizations in mental health on Montreal island] is to bring together, support, equip and represent community and alternative organizations in the region that work in mental health field.
The group is dedicated to promote the recognition of the unique competencies of its organizations, and the innovative and indispensable nature of the services they offer to the population. RACOR also aims to raise awareness, educate, and combat stigmas among government agencies and the general population.
We believe that each person has a story and each story has a face.
Feeling in crisis?
Here are some places you can call for crisis support as they are available to reach 24/7. These centers are here to help adults in times of distress (unhapiness due to depression, anxiety, or anguish, there are multiple situations that constitute a crisis).
Family members and friends are also welcome.
>> Crisis list - click here <<
Looking for support, activities, various services in mental health?
The services and activities offered by a hundred of community mental health organizations in the Montreal area are numerous and are located throughout the island:
Reception and orientation; Accompaniment; Artistic activities; Crisis center; Day and evening center; Advocacy; Documentation; Listening; Evaluation; Training; Self-help group; Housing; Integration at work and at school; Crisis intervention; Phone intervention; Citizen participation; Prevention of suicide; Prevention and promotion of mental health; Rehabilitation; Social inclusion; Respite; Social and judicial services; Services
for ethnocultural communities; Support for families and caregivers; Community support; Psychosocial intervention; Alternative therapies; Etc.
Useful resources for looking at community, public and parapublic organizations
- AMI-Quebec
514 486-1448 or http://amiquebec.org/resource-list/ - The Information and Referral Centre of Greater Montreal
514 527-1375 - Info-Social
8-1-1
Calendar
Below are calendar events English only or bilingual.
Events can be training, conferences, activities, fundraising, support group, etc.
AMI-Québec invites caregivers to discover what personal and hidden meanings their SoulCollage card reveals to them. People are amazed at the power and beauty of their cards and their ability to access their inner wisdom using images.
No art experience required.
Dedicated to solving one of the stickiest worries for caregivers: how to deal with stressful situations and keep harmony in the family. Plus learning resilience—the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, or other sources of stress. Offered by AMI-Québec.
How do we gain the strength to work with life situations that are difficult and stressful? Meditation is widely used today for stress reduction or to help cope with pain, anxiety, or depression. This workshop from AMI-Québec will use meditation to help participants get in touch with their unknown strengths and develop their resilience.
Must register for all future sessions of at least 6 weeks.
J’avance en marchant, la grande marche annuelle au profit de Revivre devient cette année printanière. Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant.
Pour sa 3e édition, J’avance en marchant se veut rassembleuse et festive, c’est pourquoi vous êtes conviés à un unique défi de 15 km où des centaines de marcheurs seront rassemblés pour la cause de la santé mentale.
AMI-Québec holds different support groups for family caregivers only, for those suffering from mental illness, and mixed groups for both. Facilitated by people who have experience, either as a caregiver or having lived with mental illness, support groups help you develop a healthy perspective on mental illness, explore coping strategies, and learn about support services and resources in the community.
No registration necessary.
2 for 1 on October 8th: Join AMI-Québec online for the Low-Beer Memorial Lecture & Awards presentation.
Help them celebrate their annual award recipients at 6pm, and at 7pm, learn how we can do better for people living with mental illness at the 2020 Low-Beer Memorial lecture, featuring Dr. Ronald Miller.
Racism in any form can have a strong impact on mental health. Join AMI-Québec to discover how you can be an ally or stand up to help people who are struggling, or what to do if racism is affecting your mental health.
Boundaries are not easy to understand, and even harder to set in relationships. As a caregiver of a loved one with mental illness, being aware of our feelings and needs while respecting another person’s limits makes it necessary to ensure safe and positive interactions and living situations. This workshop will discuss and practice setting boundaries with others who live in similar situations.
This workshop is offered by AMI-Québec.
This introductory session will provide basic knowledge on Borderline Personality Disorder: what it is, what are some of the challenges, and what can be done to reduce conflicts. You will gain a better understanding of the condition and how to cope.
Offered by AMI-Québec.
This group offers an opportunity to explore how caring for a loved one with mental health challenges affects the caregiver’s experience and own wellbeing. Held over 6 sessions, it can alleviate some of the isolation and other difficulties that are often associated with caregiving.
Offered by AMI-Québec.
AMI-Québec holds different support groups for family caregivers only, for those suffering from mental illness, and mixed groups for both. Facilitated by people who have experience, either as a caregiver or having lived with mental illness, support groups help you develop a healthy perspective on mental illness, explore coping strategies, and learn about support services and resources in the community.
No registration necessary.
Registration is now open for AMI-Quebec Fall programs. We all deal with various forms of losses in our lives, whether it be a death, a loss of relationships, or loss connected to mental illness. This workshop looks at how we grieve mental illness and the losses associated with it; how we can adjust our hopes and expectations and accept what exists in the present moment.
Under eating, purging, over eating, hiding when you eat. Young or old, men or women, anyone can suffer from an eating disorder. Oftentimes it stems from issues with control and it’s not actually about food. Join AMI-Québec as they talk about eating disorders and how they affect people, how to spot it in loved ones, how to help them get help, and so much more.
Caregivers! Learn about the various types of mental illness and how they can be treated. Get your questions answered. From AMI-Québec.
AMI-Québec holds different support groups for family caregivers only, for those suffering from mental illness, and mixed groups for both. Facilitated by people who have experience, either as a caregiver or having lived with mental illness, support groups help you develop a healthy perspective on mental illness, explore coping strategies, and learn about support services and resources in the community.
No registration necessary.
This workshop explores de-escalation techniques and how to engage mindfully in conflictual situations. It will encourage self-awareness and you will develop insight into effective communication techniques in conflict situations.
Offered by AMI-Québec
Anxiety is a normal and natural response to difficult or stressful situations. But how can you manage anxiety when it begins to affect your daily life? Join AMI-Québec as they talk about different scenarios, learn some tips, and share how to manage anxiety!