Useful information

Here you will find various information, including community organizations, vaccination schedule and perinatal bereavement.

Help organization for men in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
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  • Do you need to speak to a trustworthy person?
  • Do you know a man or a dad whose situation worries you?
  • Do you feel that you need support in your parental role?

The organisation Optimum is there for you.

Recognized in prevention, promotion and intervention on the health and well-being of men in the region, with priority given to male vulnerability and male issues of safety for oneself or others.

Contact them in person, by phone or online depending on your preference.

Centre de ressources pour hommes Optimum : 1 877 276-5802

Community organizations in the region
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Several organizations in the region offer services and activities for families such as baby development workshops and breastfeeding support. In addition, these organizations allow parents to break isolation and create a support network while supporting you in your role as a parent. Here is a list of organizations by sector:

Alma

Roberval

Dolbeau-Mistassini

Saguenay :

My tree Campaign – Mon Arbre à moi
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The My Tree to Me campaign allows any child born or adopted in Quebec in the current year to receive a small tree seedling that will grow with them.

You can complete the online registration form at: Mon arbre à moi

 

 

Baby vaccination schedule
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In Quebec, public health services recommend the vaccination of all children, following an established schedule, to ensure the best possible protection based on age. The first vaccination your baby will have will be at 2 months of age. Shortly after the birth of your baby, the procedure for making the first appointment will be communicated to you.

Brochure: Baby vaccination Schedule

Perinatal mourning
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  • Miscarriage :

This is a support guide for parents who are experiencing a miscarriage, you will find information, which we hope will help you get through this difficult ordeal.

Brochure: Miscarriage (coming soon)

  • Returning with empty arms :

Perinatal bereavement is an important and little-known reality that is often difficult to understand. Returning with Empty Arms is a series of 4 programs in which parents who have experienced perinatal bereavement and those around them tell us their stories. This series allows us to better understand this subject, which is still taboo today, and the silence that surrounds it. Specialists provide their insight by answering the many questions raised by the loss of a baby. These videos covering different themes were produced to help and inform parents and their loved ones.

To watch the episodes created by CHU Ste-Justine specialists click here.

  • Organizations to help you if you are experiencing perinatal bereavement:

Parents Orphelins, the Quebec Association of Parents Experiencing Perinatal Bereavement, is a non-profit organization which was created in 2008. Parents Orphelins represents all parents who are experiencing perinatal bereavement, i.e., any person who has experienced a pregnancy which resulted in the death of a baby, which occurs during pregnancy, during childbirth or in the first year of life. Administered by and for parents experiencing perinatal bereavement, the mission of the association is to bring together parents experiencing perinatal bereavement in Quebec so that they can help each other while benefiting from services complementary to those found in the health services.

To contact Parents Orphelins:

E-mail : info@parentsorphelins.org
Tel. : 514 686-4880
Website : https://parentsorphelins.org/


SOS Grossesse an independent community organization whose main mission is to welcome and support, in complete confidentiality, any person directly or indirectly concerned by situations relating to pregnancy, whether planned or not. This includes the different possible outcomes of a pregnancy, i.e., continuation of pregnancy, adoption, and termination of pregnancy, but also contraception, absence of pregnancy and perinatal bereavement.

To contact SOS Grossesse:

Tel.: 1 877 662- 9666
Website: https://sosgrossesse.ca/fr


Deuil 02 is a non-profit community organization that helps anyone experiencing distress following bereavement or loss in their life: death, breakup, loss of health and self-confidence. They offer support, personalized follow-up, support groups, activities and conferences to the population of Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean.

To contact Deuil 02 :

Tel. : 418 602-1388
Website : Deuil02Pasage|Saguenay|aide deuil et décès


In addition to a multitude of other service offered, La Nichée, located in Alma, also offers support groups for perinatal bereavement.

To contact La Nichée :

Tel.: 418 668-3738
Website: https://lanichee.org