Organizations in Quebec: All

The Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND) has information on educated and regulated naturopathic doctors across Canada.

CPAOC is composed of non-governmental organizations, incarcerated people and ex-incarcerated people across Canada that work with people in prison on HCV/HIV/AIDS and/or human rights, health promotion and harm reduction issues.

The mandate of CPAOC is to advocate for human rights, harm reduction (such as Prison-based Needle and Syringe Programs) in regards to HCV/HIV/AIDS and other systemic issues in all federal prisons and provincial institutions in Canada.

This is a list of the Community Health and Social Services Centres in Québec put out by the Ministry of Health and Social Services of Québec. Most of them offer Hep C testing, Hep A and B vaccination and information and counselling over the phone and in person from social workers, nurses and doctors. You can also call the Health Info line 24 hours a day/7 days a week for non-urgent health information or for help finding your nearest CLSC (for all of Québec, excluding Terres-Cries-de-la-Baie-James and Nunavik). Tel. Health Info/Info-Santé: 8-1-1

www.msss.gouv.qc.ca/repertoires/csss  -- find a CLSC based on region (clickable map)

www.msss.gouv.qc.ca/sujets/prob_sante/itss/index.php?listes_centres_depistages –CLSC locations that offer testing services

www.msss.gouv.qc.ca/sujets/prob_sante/itss -- information on Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), includes hepatitis and prevention

This is the official website of the Ministère de la Santé et des Services Sociaux du Québec where you can access information on a variety of health-related issues, policies and programs.

Le M.I.E.N.S. offers Hep C training workshops for local community organizations, group homes and drug addiction and rehab centres. They also have a Hep C support group, counselling and referral services for people living with Hep C.

Toxic-Actions has a hepatitis C outreach project that focuses on teaching local drug users and at-risk populations about the virus to prevent transmission. They also have accompaniment and referral services, as well as a needle exchange program.

The Regional Office of AIDS Action gives training and workshops on HIV, hepatitis C, and harm reduction to local organizations, schools and the community. They have a variety of publications and articles on these topics. As part of their outreach program, BRAS does street work and provides needles and crack pipes to drug users. Other services include: counselling, referrals, and temporary housing to people who are co-infected with HIV and Hep C.

Oasis Mobile Intervention offers services for youth aged 12-29 in and around Laval. They promote harm reduction by providing at-risk youth with information on HIV, Hep C and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), and offering a needle exchange program. They also provide referrals to local services and give out food and clothing for youth in need.

ÉMISS-ère is a community organization that promotes sexual health, safety and acceptance of the LGBTQ and HIV-positive communities. This organization has a lot of useful information about preventing the transmission of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and HIV. They also provide information on hepatitis C in the prevention workshops they do in drug rehab centres and prisons and they offer counselling and referrals.

Cactus strives to reduce the transmission of HIV, hepatitis and other infections amongst drug users and sex workers in Montréal. Cactus focuses on harm reduction and their programs include street outreach workers who distribute information and safe drug-use equipment to at-risk populations. They also have counselling and referral services, as well as on-site Hep C testing twice a week.

The CLF has a series of free workshops (in English and French) to help people living with liver diseases, including Hep C, to manage daily challenges like anxiety, stress and how to self-advocate. A support group for people with hepatitis C and other liver diseases is also offered (in English: first Monday of every month. In French: first Wednesday of every month. No meetings in July and August). The CLF also has a national help line (1-800-563-5483) for support and referrals.

CAPAHC is the primary hepatitis C organization in Québec. They have a Hep C information phone line and can provide referrals on where to get Hep C info, testing, treatment and support for all of Québec. CAPAHC also provides workshops and training for service providers, organizations, corrections services and any at-risk or interested community members. They can also accompany people living with Hep C to clinics for testing and appointments and offer a support group on the 3rd Friday of every month (year round except for July-August).