With us, there is a place for you.
Impact-groupe d’aide en santé mentale, was created in 1988 to help community reintegration of people living with mental health conditions in Saint-Henri and Petite-Bourgogne.
The socioeconomic situation of these neighborhoods was then well-known: unemployment, poverty, single-parent families, etc. In addition, two special characteristics were found there. First, they represent the greatest concentration of social housing in Montreal, 1441 HLM housing units in Petite-Bourgogne only. Second, we find several shelters for homeless and/or people with mental health issues.
It is under those circumstances of increasing demands for French services in these areas that Impact was founded.
Our mission
Identify the needs of people with mental health issues living on the territory.
Offer people with mental health issues some support services and activities that will improve their quality of life.
Help people with mental health conditions to reintegrate the community on the territories of Saint-Henri and Petite Bourgogne.
Organize and develop resources and assistance for these people and their family.
Promote rights and needs of people living with mental problems.
Our team
Sonia St-Jean
Person responsible for the drop-in
Prescila Bechay
Community worker
Sonia Lauzon
Director
Marie-Andrée Cyr
Community worker and person responsible for the day center
Maya Gonzalez
Community worker and housing manager
Our board members
Mr Gaëtan Hénault
President
Mr Yves Santerre
Vice-President / Treasurer
Mrs Geneviève Allard
Secretary
Mr Jean-Marc Dumont
Administrator
Mrs Mireille Masse
Administrator
Mr Stéphane Royer
Representative of members
Mr Steven Perry
Representative of members