Directory of Quebec Alcohol and Drug Rehab Programs

QUICK FACTS

Population (2006):
7,651,500
(23.5 % of Canadian population)
Major Metropolitan Areas (2006) (*)
Montreal
3,666,300
Gatineau-Ottawa
1,158,300
Quebec City
723,300
Sherbrooke
164,700
Saguenay
152,100
Trois-Rivieres
142,600
(*) Note: A metropolitan area must have over 100,000 people.
Source: Statistics Canada (2006).
Alcohol and Drug Prevalence Rates  
Alcohol – Heavy Frequent Use in Past Year (*)
(Canadian avg. 7.1%)
5.7%
Cannabis – Use in Past Year
(Canadian avg. 14.1%)
15.8%
Cocaine/Crack – Use in Past Year
(Canadian avg.   1.9%)
2.5%
(*) Note: heavy frequent use means five drinks or more, more than once a week). Source: Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (2004). Canadian Addiction Survey.

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OVERVIEW

In Quebec, the Department of Health and Social Services provides the funding and administration for alcohol and drug addictions and gambling services across Quebec.

Health and social services has 16 administration and social services regions and two regions in the North (*). There are 95 local services networks that provide screening, home detox, outpatient counselling and methadone maintenance. Local service networks also provide assessment and screening services and refer individuals requiring enhanced alcohol and drug addiction services to Rehabilitation Centres for Alcoholic and Addicted People (CRPAT). CRPATs provide specialized assessment, and provide support to family and friends.

(*) Note: only the 16 administration and social services regions are included in canadadrugrehab.ca.

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EMERGENCY NUMBERS

Police, Fire, and Ambulance: 911

Kids Help Phone counsellors provide children and adolescents with immediate and caring support, information and, if necessary, referral to a local community or social service agency.
Toll-free: (800)668-6868

Quebec Health and Social Serviceshas a section on suicide resources in Quebec.

Quebec Suicide Line
Toll-free: (866)277-3553

OR

Suicide Line
Toll-free: (800)784-2433        
Note: Crisis centre phone numbers for Amos, Baie-Comeau, Chicoutimi, Drummondville, Gatineau, Granby, Hull, La Sarre, La Tuque, Lebel-sur-Quevillon, Malartic, Montreal, Plessisville, Pointe-Bleue, Quebec City, Rimouski, Riviere-du-Loup, Rouyn-Noranda, St. Eustache, St. Georges de Beauce, St. Jean-Sur-Richelieu, St. Jerome, St. Pascal, Senneterre, Shawinigan, Sherbrooke, Trois-Rivieres, Val d’Or and Ville Marie.

YellowPages.ca has a directory of Quebec Hospitals.

Refer to the Gambling Addiction Treatment section for problem gambling assistance.

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QUEBEC ALCOHOL AND DRUG INFORMATION AND REFERRAL

Quebec Sante et Services Sociaux has the Resource Directory
showing alcohol and drug treatment resources classified by the 16 health regions.

Drugs: help and referral
Phone: (514)527-2626 (Montreal and surrounding area)
Toll-free: (800)265-2626 (throughout province)
Note: Confidential and open 24 hrs a day

Information and Referral Centre of Greater Montréal
801 Sherbrooke St. East, Suite 401
Montréal QC H2L 1K7
Phone : (514) 527-1375
Note: Open 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Federation Quebecoise des Centres de Readaptation Pour Personnes Alcooliques et Autres Toxicomanes/Rehabilitation Centres for Alcoholic and Addicted People (CRPAT)
204, rue Notre-Dame Ouest, bureau 350
Montréal QC H2Y 1T3
Phone: (514)287-9625

Disclaimer: Inclusion or omission of an organization or agency in this database does not imply endorsement or non-endorsement by canadadrugrehab.ca. In no event shall canadadrugrehab.ca be liable for any decision or action taken in reliance on information provided by this referral service. Any questions regarding an alcohol and drug rehab program listing should be directed to that organization. If you believe you need immediate assistance, please call 911 or your local crisis hotline.

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