The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted our daily lives, increased anxiety and created instability.
These challenges are all the more difficult to manage when outings and contacts are limited or prohibited.Throughout the pandemic, AQPAMM has remained committed to helping friends and families of people living with mental health issues. Please call us at 514 524-7131 for more information.
We’re doing everything we can to respond to your needs during these difficult times. We continue to provide support by phone, chat or video conference. We’ve also created this page, which we will continue to update as we assemble tools and resources to assist you.
List of emergency numbers
General emergency line: 911
Suicide Action Montréal: 1-866-277-3553
Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668- 6868
Ligne Parents helpline: 1-800-361-5085
List of crisis centres (in French)
Caregiver Support helpline 1-855-852-7784 – Support for senior caregivers
Preventive measures
Coronavirus (COVID-19) : conseils psychologiques et informations au grand public (French-language COVID-19 information and advice) – Ordre des psychologues du Québec
Pay-what-you-can psychological support during the COVID‑19 pandemic
General Information – Government of Canada
General Information – Government of Québec
General information – City of Montreal
General information – City of Montreal
Institut national de santé publique du Québec
Self-care guide – Government of Québec
Information on the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit
Mental health during the pandemic
Is the pandemic having an effect on the mental health of young people? (in French only) – AQPAMM
Mental Health and COVID-19 – Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
I’m feeling stressed due to the pandemic – Canadian Mental Health Association
Taking Care of Your Mental Health – Government of Canadanada
Stress, anxiety and depression associated with COVID-19 – Government of Quebec
Ask the Experts: Mental health and wellness during the COVID-19 pandemic – Mental Health Commission of Canada
COVID‑19 resources for the general public(in French only) – Alpha Institute: Specializing in post-traumatic stress, traumatic grief and anxiety
Psychologytools – Living with worry and anxiety amidst global uncertaintye
Advice on maintaining mental health during the pandemic(in French only) – Association des Médecins Psychiatres du Québec
Mediation session – Regroupement des aidants et aidantes naturels de Montréal
Centre for Studieson Human Stress– Our Impact (news feed)
Caregivers, mental health and COVID‑19
Réseau avant de craquer Facebook discussion group,Toujours là malgré tout ! (in French only)
Resources for caregivers– Mental Health Commission of Canada
Information sheet for caregivers: when your loved one lives alone (in French only) – Government of Québec – Ministère de la Santé et des Services Sociaux
Information sheet for caregivers: when your loved one lives with you (in French only) – Government of Québec – Ministère de la Santé et des Services Sociaux
Resources for senior caregivers
Information sheet for caregivers: when your loved one lives in a care home (in French only) – Government of Québec – Ministère de la Santé et des Services Sociauxux
Taking care of your mental health during lockdowns (in French only) – L’APPUI pour les proches aidants
Directives concerning the presence of caregivers in CHSLD residences (in French only): Government of Quebec – Ministère de la Santé et des Services Sociaux
Tools for people 70 and over and their families (in French only) – Association Canadienne pour la santé mentale
Passer à l’action pour vieillir en santé, resources for seniors, with a section on creative writing (in French only) – Centre AvantÂge
Les oreilles du coeur(in French only) – recordings of stories told to seniors in lockdown
