Canadadrugrehab.ca is a free online directory listing of alcohol and drug rehab programs and other addiction-related services located in Canada.
Quebec Drug & Alcohol Addiction Treatment
QC - Medical ProgramsFor medical stabilization (detox), methadone therapy, addiction medicine, etc.
QC outpatient -
Gov't-funded clinicsFor a referral to residential services or no-cost outpatient counselling.
QC outpatient - private
practice therapistsFor fee-for-service outpatient addiction counselling (approx. $50 - $200 per hour).
QC residential -
adult treatmentLive-in programs for adults. Primary treatment (avg. stay 30 days) then Support Recovery (min. 6 months).
QC residential -
youth treatmentLive-in programs for youth (14 to 17 or 18 years of age).
QC residential -
native treatmentLive-in programs for First Nations or Inuit peoples (all ages).
QC meetings -
Alcoholics anonymousFor people who have a desire to stop drinking.
QC meetings -
AL-Anon and AL-ateenFor family members affected by a loved one's drinking.
QC meetings -
narcotics anonymousFor people who have a desire to stop using drugs.
QC meetings - other
alcohol & drug relatedIncludes LifeRing, Smart Recovery, Alano Clubs, Adult Children of Alcoholics, etc.
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.
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. |
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.
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
Medical