Aire ouverte de Kirkland
Free, confidential health and psychosocial support for young people, including mental health, sexual health, substance use, and difficulties at school or work. Walk-ins are welcome during opening hours.
Community resources
Help near you, starting today
Building bridges across Montreal's West Island and surrounding communities. These established organisations support teenagers and young adults with mental health, housing, food, work and family life.
We are not affiliated with these organisations and do not speak for them. We list them so you can reach them directly. Services and hours change, so call ahead before you go.
Need help right now?
- Emergency911If you or someone else is in danger.
- Suicide prevention, 24/71-866-277-35531-866-APPELLE, or text 535353, or chat at suicide.ca. Calling or texting 988 also reaches this line in Quebec.
- Kids Help Phone, 24/71-800-668-6868Free and confidential for young people. Text CONNECT to 686868. kidshelpphone.ca
- 211 Grand Montréal211Free referral to community services near you. 211qc.ca
On the map
Tap a number to see that organisation. Pins show each organisation's address; AJOI's outreach workers meet young people across the West Island.
Aire ouverte de Kirkland
Friends for Mental Health
Ricochet
West Island Mission
On Rock Community Services
AJOI (office)
West Island YMCA
Carrefour Jeunesse-Emploi
AMCAL Family Services
West Island Community Resource Centre
- Aire ouverte de KirklandKirkland
- Friends for Mental HealthBeaconsfield
- RicochetPierrefonds-Roxboro
- West Island MissionDollard-des-Ormeaux
- On Rock Community ServicesPierrefonds
- AJOI (office)Sainte-Geneviève
- West Island YMCAPointe-Claire
- Carrefour Jeunesse-EmploiPointe-Claire
- AMCAL Family ServicesPointe-Claire
- West Island Community Resource CentrePointe-Claire
Find support by need
Mental health
Friends for Mental Health (Amis de la santé mentale)
Support, counselling and education for families and loved ones of someone living with mental illness, plus a youth program. Services in English and French.
Housing and shelter
Ricochet (Hébergement/Homes)
Emergency shelter and housing stability for young adults facing homelessness or housing insecurity in the West Island. Staff answer the phone seven days a week. Call to check eligibility.
Food and essentials
West Island Mission (Mission de l'Ouest de l'Île)
Groceries and essentials for West Island households, by appointment.
On Rock Community Services
Food bank, community meals, hygiene products and a pay-what-you-can café. Food assistance is by appointment.
Youth outreach
Action Jeunesse de l'Ouest-de-l'Île (AJOI)
Street outreach workers who meet young people where they are, listen, and help them reach housing, health, food and other services.
West Island YMCA (YMCA Ouest-de-l'Île)
Safe spaces and programs for teens, mentoring, and substance-use prevention in local high schools.
Work and school
Carrefour Jeunesse-Emploi de l'Ouest-de-l'Île
Free, bilingual help with job searching, career plans, returning to school and starting a business.
Family support
AMCAL Family Services
Counselling and family programs for teenagers and their families, particularly when things are hard at home.
Not sure where to start?
The West Island Community Resource Centre can point you to the right service. Call 514-694-6404. Outside the West Island, call 211.
If you work at one of these organisations and something here is out of date, please write to [email protected] and we will correct it. We will describe an organisation as a partner only once it has agreed.
Last checked: October 2026.