To Regain Your Balance
Personalized support and tools to promote the well-being of loved ones.
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When someone close to you is struggling with
their mental health, you matter too.
Whether you’re feeling exhausted, anxious, or simply looking for answers, you’ve come to the right place.
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Developed by mental health
professionals in Quebec
professionals in Quebec
CAP santé mentale supports the loved ones of people living with mental health issues in Quebec
The English version of our website was made possible thanks to the financial contribution of the Community Health & Social Services Network. 
Whether you are a parent, child, sibling, partner, friend or colleague, CAP santé mentale (formerly Réseau Avant de Craquer) is here to help you better cope with a loved one living with mental health problems.
Whether it is related to one ohttps://www.capsantementale.ca/en/portal-outreach-activities/campagne-change-ton-regard/r more mental disorders, including psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia, psychosis, depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), personality disorder or borderline personality disorder (BPD), we have answers to your questions regarding the mental health of your loved ones. We provide useful resources in our toolbox, podcasts and videos.
Browse our portals to find answers to frequently asked questions as well as tips and tricks for improving your daily life. Our online platform is here to guide you through each stage of change, as well as the challenges of everyday life.
To explore our youth project ‘Aider sans filtre,’ click here (in French only)
Our Initiatives
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support tools
Recognize. Listen. Guide.
A digital educational platform to better recognize young people (YP) and young caregivers (YC) in the field of mental health.
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The 100% Youth Space (ages 14–29)
Personal stories, resources, and a safe space where nothing is off-limits for teens and young adults.
So that every loved one can recognize themselves
CAP toward Equity aims to make services more accessible, inclusive, and tailored to the diverse realities in Quebec.
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Pair Aidance Famille
An innovative approach based on recognizing the experiential knowledge of the loved ones of people living with a mental health condition.
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Know what to do before, during and after a crisis.
Tools and guidance to support you at your own pace.
Available in spring 2027A Human Presence Throughout Quebec
Our member organizations offer free, confidential support tailored to your local circumstances. Don’t hesitate to take the first step.
CAP santé mentale's News
PRESS RELEASE | Let’s open the discussion! A new initiative has been launched to support caregivers in mental health in the workplace
A practical toolkit is now available to Quebec employers to help them better support employees experiencing isolation and mental overload Montreal, October 5, 2025 – In…
Learn morePRESS RELEASE | Challenge Your Views About Mental Health: Influencer Livia Martin Calls on Youth to Ask for Help
Quebec City, October 1, 2023 – In Quebec, one in five young person lives with a parent who has a mental health problem. When dealing with…
Learn moreFinding Solutions: New Interactive Tool for Families and Friends of a Loved One Living with a Mental Health Disorder
Quebec City, October 2, 2022 – A diagnosis of mental illness in the family can have the effect of a tsunami; all members can be seriously affected.…
Learn moreThe Unfiltered Squad needs you! Become an ambassador.
As part of our Awareness Campaign being held from October 4 to 10, CAP santé mentale is relaunching its Unfiltered Squad for a second year!…
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Discover our outreach activities throughout Quebec.
