SELF-HELP AND SUPPORT
Friends for Mental Health presents a conference/webinar — Cultural Competency in Psychiatric Care: An Inclusive Health Care System with Dr. Eric Jarvis on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Beaconsfield Library, 303 Beaconsfield Blvd. Free. Call 514-636-6885. The Low Vision Self-Help Association meets on March 14 at 1:15 p.m. at the Church of St. John the Baptist, 233 Ste. Claire Ave. in Pointe-Claire. Leo Bissonnette will discuss borrowing audio books, magazines and newspapers from CELA (Centre for Equitable Library Access) and other sources. Free. Call 514-694-2965 or visit LowVision SelfHelp Association. weebly.com. Suicide Prevention Workshop for Caregivers: Nourish the Part That Wants to Live. Workshop offered by Friends for Mental Health on March 20 and 27 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at 186 Sutton Place in Beaconsfield. Cost: $10. To register, call 514-636-6885. Adult ADHD Support Group — West Island. For adults and their loved ones who have ADHD. They meet every second Thursday at 7:45 p.m. (meeting this Thursday). Call 514773-9815 or email adultadhd.wi@ gmail.com. Quebec Grandparents Association. A non-profit volunteer organization to educate and support grandparents and their grandchildren to advocate their desire to continue a relationship that may be threatened with loss of contact, usually following family acrimony. For assistance and legal help, call 1-866-745-6110. LGBTQ Support Group for parents of a child who is lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender or questioning their sexual identity. A discussion group meets on the second Tuesday of each month from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Beaconsfield United Church, 202 Woodside Rd. Share and discuss your concerns in a safe and confidential environment. Call 514-794-5428 or visit lgbtq.youthcentre.ca. Arthritis West Island Self Help (AWISH) offers a winter program of support and exercise programs to help individuals deal with arthritis and chronic pain. Visit awishmontreal.org or call 514-631-3288. West Island Community Resource Centre is a community-based, non-profit organization that offers West Island citizens resources and information by phone, email and in person. They also offer resource publications and free legal and tax clinics several times a year. Call 514694-6404. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a low-cost non-profit organization that helps with weight-loss support. It meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Cedar Heights Park Chalet, 20 Robinsdale Ave. in Pointe-Claire. Visit tops.org. West Island Cancer Wellness Centre (WICWC) is a place where you will receive compassionate support and can participate in programs such as yoga, massage therapy, counselling, and more, for free. They work with your health-care professionals to improve your well-being and their services help you manage the emotional and physical challenges that come from a cancer diagnosis. They are open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. except on Wednesdays they are open until 8 p.m. at 115 Du Barry St. in Kirkland. Visit wicwc.org or call 514 695-9355. Quebec chapter of the Canadian Celiac Association is a non-profit organization that is a national voice for people who are adversely affected by gluten, who are dedicated to improving diagnosis and quality of life. Their vision is to see the gluten problem found, treated and cured. They offer information and support in following a safe gluten-free diet. The organization relies on membership and donations. Visit celiacquebec.ca, email info@celiacquebec.ca or call 514-893-9856. New Moms support group, offered by the West Island Women’s Centre, meets on the first Tuesday of every month from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Columba-by-the-Lake Church, 11 Rodney Ave. in Pointe-Claire. Free of charge. Free child care available. To register, call 514-781-8529. Gamblers Anonymous offers help to anyone suffering from a gambling problem. Call 514-484-6666 or visit gamontreal.ca. Family Resource Centre, a nonprofit organization designed to support children aged six to 25, parents and professionals, offers a variety of services to help youth who have social, academic and behavioural difficulties. They offer one-on-one social and study skills programs to help children develop necessary skills that will allow them to reach their full potential. Group formats offered every Tuesday from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Pierrefonds. For more information, call 514-685-5912. Literacy Unlimited, a community organization dedicated to empowering adults through improved literacy, offers free, confidential, one-on-one tutoring in reading, writing and basic computer skills. Call 514-694-0007 or visit literacyunlimited.ca. Lou Gehrig’s Disease — SLA/ALS Family Caregiver Support Group meets the first Monday of every month from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Offered by NOVA West Island. Call 514-6958335, local 209. Compassionate Friends, an international self-help, non-profit organization, offers friendship, understanding, grief education and hope for the future to all bereaved parents. The Montreal chapter meets the first Tuesday of each month. Visit TCFCanada.net or call 438-257-0881. Look Good, Feel Better. Free cosmetic and hair workshops for women living with cancer on the first Monday of the month at the Lakeshore General Hospital. To register, call 514630-2225, local 1451.