Centre de prévention du suicide et d’intervention de crise

The Centre de prévention du suicide et d’intervention de crise du Bas-Saint-Laurent (CPSICBSL) is a duly-constituted and recognized community organization working in health and social services. Its main mission is suicide and distress prevention and it is mandated to intervene in situations of distress. The organization offers various services including telephone intervention, emergency transport, and accommodation. To learn more about the services offered by this organization, visit their website.

Crisis accommodation

Crisis accommodation (1 to 14 days) offers people in crisis the possibility to resolve it with guidance and support from support workers on site. You don’t need a referral for this service, you can simply contact the support workers directly. 

This service is offered on the territory covered by the MRCs of Rimouski-Neigette, La Mitis, La Matapédia and La Matanie.

A person who does not live in this territory but is in a vulnerable situation could be eligible for residential services. Steps will then be taken to ensure coordination with the services available in their territory.

Transitional accommodation

This type of accommodation is offered to people who attend, among other things, outpatient therapy at the CISSS - Clinique de rétablissement santé mentale and require intensive supervision during this period.

This service is offered on the territory covered by the MRCs of Rimouski-Neigette, La Mitis, La Matapédia and La Matanie.

A person who does not live in this territory but is in a vulnerable situation could be eligible for residential services. Steps will then be taken to ensure coordination with the services available in their territory. 

Who is this service for?

Anyone 18 years of age or over who is in a suicidal or psychosocial crisis and who:

  • voluntarily accepts the services;
  • is not violent;
  • abstains from drugs and alcohol during their stay;
  • functions autonomously;
  • accepts and respects the code of conduct during their stay;
  • does not require medical monitoring.