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  • Abuse, Tools and Resources

Le placard, c’est pour les balais [French only]

"Le placard, c’est pour les balais" ("The Closet Is for Brooms") is an interactive digital activity, designed as a serious game, that aims to raise awareness among residents, staff, and management at private seniors’ residences (PSR) about abuse targeting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans (LGBT+) individuals, its consequences, and ways to prevent and address it. Here is the implementation kit for the serious game.
Author: College Centre for Expertise in Gerontology, Cégep de Drummondville
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  • Abuse, Tools and Resources

La maltraitance, parlons-en [French only]

Every evening, Jean-Sébastien Girard stops by his neighbor’s house — his mother’s — to chat over a sweet treat and a glass of milk. This time, they’re discussing a topic far less pleasant than a little mint: elder abuse and abuse of vulnerable individuals. Through four short segments, they break down the issue in various ways.
Author: Radio-Canada
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Mémoires Transgénérationnelles (“Transgenerational Memories”) [French only]

By presenting the testimonies of those who participated in the project, this thesis aims to provide an overview of the struggle for transgender rights in Quebec, as well as the specific issues related to transgender identity and age. Through their stories, these individuals will shed light on the socio-historical, cultural, medical, and interpersonal challenges of gender transition.
Author: Aide aux Trans du Québec (ATQ)
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  • Abuse, Advocacy, Support

Complaint Assistance and Support Centre (CAAP)

Are you dissatisfied with the health and social services you’ve received, or with the care provided at private seniors’ residences (PSR)? Quebec’s CAAPs can provide you with information about your rights, guide you through the complaint process, and assist you in filing a report.
  • 1255 Daniel Street, Suite 208, Sherbrooke QC J1H 5X3
  • 819-823-2047
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Comment lutter contre les discriminations des personnes aînées LGBTQ+ ? [French only]

In collaboration with the Association québécoise des retraité(e)s des secteurs public et parapublic (AQRP), Interligne offers tips in this video on how to avoid stigmatizing older adults in the LGBTQ+ community.
Author: Association québécoise des retraité(e)s des secteurs public et parapublic (AQRP) in collaboration with Interligne
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  • Support

CLSC – Psychosocial Support

Are you facing personal, family, or relationship issues? Are you struggling to adapt or experiencing a loss of independence due to illness or aging? Their psychosocial support staff will meet with you to assess your needs, provide support, and refer you to the appropriate services. Click here to find the contact information for the CLSC in your region in Estrie!
  • 819-780-2220, extension 48415
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  • Advocacy, Abuse, Tools and Resources, Support

DIRA-Estrie

DIRA-Estrie is an organization dedicated to combating elder abuse. It encourages older adults to speak out about their situation, informs them of their rights and available options, refers them to other resources as needed, and supports them through the process of putting an end to the abuse.
  • 300 du Conseil Street, Suite 337, Sherbrooke QC J1G 1J4
  • 819-346-0679
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  • Abuse, Advocacy, Support, Tools and Resources

Crime Victims Assistance Centers (CAVAC)

The CAVAC provide front-line services to anyone who has been a victim, witness, or family member of a crime, regardless of whether the perpetrator has been identified, arrested, prosecuted, or convicted.
  • 1-866-532-2822
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  • Helpline, Tools and Resources

Quebec suicide prevention help line

This suicide prevention hotline is available 24/7, free of charge and confidential, allowing you to speak with a trained and skilled responder who is ready to offer you support.
  • 1-866-277-3553
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  • Support

Info-Social 811

By dialing 811, option 2, you can quickly reach a psychosocial support professional if you are facing a psychosocial issue. The service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to anyone living in Quebec. The professionals at Info-Social provide advice and can answer questions related to psychosocial issues. They also offer referrals as needed.
  • 811, option 2
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  • Abuse, Advocacy, Helpline, Support, Tools and Resources

The Mistreatment Helpline

The Mistreatment Helpline is a provincial telephone line for listening, reference, and support specializing in the mistreatment of older adults and all adults in vulnerable situations.
  • 1-888-489-2287
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  • Advocacy, Helpline, Support, Tools and Resources

Interligne

Through their 24-hour helpline and information service, Interligne provides support to LGBTQ+ people, their loved ones, and professionals from various backgrounds. Interligne offers multiple services, including a helpline, discussion groups, helping relationship, programs for elderly people, and a phone legal clinic.
  • 1-888-505-1010
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  • Tools and Resources

Conseil québécois LGBT

The Conseil québécois LGBT is your central reference for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans advocacy. Uniting over 80 organizations throughout Québec, this organization seeks to defend the rights of people who identify within the sexual and gender diversity. A few tools for advocating for the rights of LGBTQIA+ people are available online.
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  • Tools and Resources

Fondation Émergence

Fondation Émergence offers outreach and education programs to promote the well-being and the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans (LGBT) people. Their program Aging Gayfully advocates for the rights of LGBTQ+ elders and offers tools and training to support the creation of inclusive environments for elderly people.
  • P.O. Box 55510, Maisonneuve Centre, Montreal QC H1W 0A1
  • 1-438-384-1058
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GRIS Estrie

GRIS Estrie’s mission is to foster a better understanding of sexual and gender diversity and to promote the integration of LGBT people into society.
  • 1255 Daniel Street, Suites 108 and 110, Sherbrooke QC J1H 5X3
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  • Tools and Resources

Proud, Prepared, and Protected

"Proud, Prepared, and Protected" is a collection of online resources to assist people who identify as 2SLGBTQ+ to access and receive inclusive, respectful care. These resources were developed by people who identify as Two-Spirit and LGBTQ+, and more than 40 organizations, and the Canadian Virtual Hospice, to fill a national gap. This information is also helpful for allies, people working in healthcare and education, and communities.
Author: Canadian Virtual Hospice
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  • Tools and Resources

We Exist. It Exists.

Addressing the general public, this series of short video clips aims to normalize the sexual and relational realities of LGBTQ+ seniors. Les 3 sex* offers free educational content developed as part of the project "We exist. It exists." a campaign to provide tools to senior LGBTQ+ people to help them break away from ageist, homophobic, transphobic and biphobic norms, develop their sexual agency and break isolation so that they can normalize their sexual and relational experiences [in French, subtitles available in English].
Author: Les 3 sex*
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