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Shawville: 530, rue Main, Shawville, Qc, J0X 2Y0
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Mental Health

Journée québécoise pour la santé et le bien-être des hommes

Journée québécoise pour la santé et le bien-être des hommes

Celebrated annually on November 19, the Journée québécoise pour la santé et le bien-être des hommes hosted by the Regroupement provincial en santé et bien-être des hommes or International Men’s Day, celebrates the positive value men bring to the world, their families and the community,…

Resources for Men’s Health and Well-Being

Resources for Men’s Health and Well-Being

The following are a few resources such as support groups and activities available within the Outaouais that are geared specifically towards men. You can also find the following resources for specific target groups:  Resources for Youth/Young Adult;  Resources for Caregivers;  Resources for Seniors Support Groups…

Virtual Playgroup, Crisis & Non-Crisis Mental Health Supports, Back-to-School Tips, Treasure Hunt Fun & More in our Fall 2020 Family Issue of the Connexions Newsletter!

Virtual Playgroup, Crisis & Non-Crisis Mental Health Supports, Back-to-School Tips, Treasure Hunt Fun & More in our Fall 2020 Family Issue of the Connexions Newsletter!

We hope you enjoy our Fall 2020 Family Issue of our Connexions Newsletter!  You can either download the PDF (to the right) or click on any of these news items: We Want to Know: “Can You Come & Play?” Tips & Tricks for Virtual Playgroup…

Pregnancy & Infant Loss

Pregnancy & Infant Loss

Parents Orphelins and Bereaved Families of Ontario offers a wide range of support services for families who have lost a child.

Stepping up National Mental Health Response with the Wellness Together Canada Portal

Stepping up National Mental Health Response with the Wellness Together Canada Portal

Free e-mental health and substance use support resources, tools, apps and virtual counselling services from trained volunteers and qualified mental health professionals on the Wellness Together Canada portal.

#YouAsked: “How Can I Help Motivate my Child so they’ll Stay in School?”

#YouAsked: “How Can I Help Motivate my Child so they’ll Stay in School?”

School perseverance can be a struggle for many children.  They might lack the motivation or self-confidence they need to stay in school and earn a high school diploma or a qualification, or they might be having a difficult time fitting the demands of school with…

#DidYouKnow that the School Dropout Rate in the Outaouais has Decreased from 23.8% to 20.3%?

#DidYouKnow that the School Dropout Rate in the Outaouais has Decreased from 23.8% to 20.3%?

Some of the steps taken to increase the graduation rate have included: Since 2009, more than 2,000  local organizations and partners (municipalities,   child care, health and social services facilities, schools, community organizations, etc.) have deployed projects targeting the development of 0-5 year olds to properly…

#YouAsked: “My child has an eating disorder. Where can I find help?”

#YouAsked: “My child has an eating disorder. Where can I find help?”

Eating disorders can involve rigid diets, bingeing on food in secret, throwing up after meals or obsessively counting calories. It’s not easy to watch someone you care about damage their health—especially when the solution appears, at least on the outside, to be simple. But eating…

#YouAsked: “What is Info-Santé and Info-Social?  And How Can it Help Me or My Loved Ones?”

#YouAsked: “What is Info-Santé and Info-Social? And How Can it Help Me or My Loved Ones?”

Info-Santé 811, option #1 is a free and confidential telephone consultation service that puts you in contact with a nurse in case of a non-urgent health issue.  The service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Anyone living in Québec can call Info-Santé…

#YouAsked: “What can we do to prepare our family for an emergency situation such as a severe storm?”

#YouAsked: “What can we do to prepare our family for an emergency situation such as a severe storm?”

To prepare your family to face an emergency such as a flood, tornado, wildfire, earthquake or power outage, you should consider having an emergency plan and an emergency kit that will include all essential items to survive the first 72 hours following a disaster.  We’ve…

A Great Short on Changes to the Cannabis Regulation Act on January 1st, 2020

You can learn more about this change on the Government of Quebec website. We’ve also put together a long list of resources for parents on Cannabis and Youth. Here are two more shorts from the Government of Quebec:

Wrap-Up And Resources Shared during the Hull Adult Education Centre’s Health Forum

Wrap-Up And Resources Shared during the Hull Adult Education Centre’s Health Forum

We had a wonderful time talking to students during the Annual Health Forum at the Hull Adult Education Centre (HAEC). Every year, Connexions works closely with the HAEC to bring community organizations that work with youth and Western Quebec School Board (WQSB) specialists to the…

Understanding Cyberviolence in Intimate Teen Relationships: Wrap-Up & Resources Shared

Understanding Cyberviolence in Intimate Teen Relationships: Wrap-Up & Resources Shared

We would like to thank our parents for attending our information session on “Cyberviolence in Intimate Teen Relationships.”   A huge thank you as well to our guest presenter Lise Poupart from the Association Québécoise Plaidoyer-Victimes, who has worked in the field of criminal victimization for…

Take PAUSE by Unplugging and Connecting with Family and Friends

Take PAUSE by Unplugging and Connecting with Family and Friends

The Internet is part of our everyday lives, and that’s a good thing! But with screens and online activities multiplying, our connectivity is rapidly growing, increasing the risk of our Internet use becoming problematic. In Quebec, 1.3% of 15 to 18-year-olds are addicted, but 18%…

Non-Verbal Play on Elder Abuse – Wrap-Up & Resources Shared

Non-Verbal Play on Elder Abuse – Wrap-Up & Resources Shared

On Thursday October 17, we welcomed RECAA (Respecting Elders Communities Against Abuse) and their troop of actors for an afternoon of theatre to raise awareness about elder abuse. We had a great time and truly appreciated the opportunity to take part in a series of…

#YouAsked: “I suspect my child is being bullied at school.  What can I do?”

#YouAsked: “I suspect my child is being bullied at school. What can I do?”

If your child approaches you about being bullied or if you suspect they are being bullied, you should act quickly and prevent it from happening again. Here are a few steps you can take: Listen to your child and assure them that they have a…