Support in the community
Mandate
Offers alternative community follow-up services to adults living with mental health challenges in order to help them improve their well-being.
Approach or Intervention Philosophy
Our approach is based on offering services to those seeking support and are willing to work in collaboration with a community worker. Our organization strongly believes in building trust with the person by respecting their own rhythm and needs throughout the process. Moreover, we offer support that takes into account the individual as a whole and work with them to achieve their personal goals and gain autonomy in their life.
Service
This service is intended for people:
18 years of age or older living with non-transient mental health challenges with or without a diagnosis;
Wishing to receive a follow-up;
Residing in the South-west region of Montreal (Griffintown, St-Henri, Little Burgundy, Pointe-St-Charles, Ville-Émard, Côte-St-Paul), Verdun, LaSalle or Lachine.
We offer individual follow-up services:
Medium to long-term follow-up based on a joint assessment between the person and their worker;
Focused on the person’s needs;
Taking place in the person's living environment (at home or in another place chosen by the person);
Focused on increasing the person’s autonomy and improving his/her quality of life.
Examples of targeted objectives:
Reflection and development of strategies to better cope with anxiety, medication, emotions, auditory hallucinations, etc .;
Support in the various stages of a process (return to work, return to school, new activities, etc.);
Development of various social skills (assertiveness and self-esteem, meeting people, maintaining a network, etc.);
Exploration and desensitization process for various phobias;
Coping with difficult relational dynamics;
Development of various skills (budgeting, using public transportation, lifestyle, etc.).
Exclusion criteria
An intellectual disability or neurological disease having a major impact on the ability to learn, development of autonomy or the ability to relate to a worker;
If an alcohol, drug or other type of addiction is the predominant challenge affecting the individual.;
Untreated major physical problems or limitations that can compromise the follow-up.
Access mechanisms
A person may be referred by a worker, a member of their entourage or by self-referral. Once the referral is received and the request is confirmed by phone by the person, a meeting is scheduled with a worker, who will conduct an assessment of their needs. The information gathered makes it possible to determine the possibilities for follow-up.
The waiting time varies according to the number of requests and according to certain prioritization criteria. It usually ranges from 1 to 12 months.
Contacts
Julie Legault, Community Worker, 514 366-0891 #230 jlegault@projetsuivicommunautaire.com
Véronique Guindon, Community Worker, 514 366-0891 #233 vguindon@projetsuivicommunautaire.com