Services for professionals

To help build a world free from sexual violence, Marie-Vincent strengthens community capacity by preventing violence, training professionals and supporting organizations that work with young people.

Specialized support and advisory services are offered to professionals who work with children and adolescents.

Advisory services

What are they?

Advisory services aim to provide information on sexual violence (for youth under 18) and sexual behaviour problems (for children under 12).

They also help practitioners identify the most appropriate interventions to implement.

Please note: Advisory services do not include psychotherapy.

Who is this service for?

For practitioners in:

  • the health and social services network;
  • community organizations;
  • police services;
  • the education and early childhood sector;
  • professionals in private practice.

 

How can an appointment be made?

Professionals who want to schedule a telephone appointment must contact Marie-Vincent reception.

Available time slots will be offered.

This is not an emergency service: the callback timeframe may vary between 48 and 72 business hours.

 

Service modalities

  • Offered free of charge;
  • Provided by a psychosocial practitioner;
  • Generally one to two telephone calls of approximately 30 minutes.

Professional consultation

What is it?

Professional consultation is a short-term support service that helps professionals develop or deepen their knowledge of sexual violence and sexual behaviour problems, and strengthen their assessment and intervention skills, including psychotherapy.

 

Who is this service for?

For practitioners in:

  • health and social services;
  • community organizations;
  • police services;
  • the education and early childhood sector
  • private practices.

 

How can it be accessed?

This service can be made available following an advisory services appointment, when needs go beyond simple informational support or relate directly to psychotherapy.

In such cases, and with the professional’s consent, the request is forwarded to clinical services coordination, which will arrange a appointment based on team availability.

Service modalities

  • Offered free of charge;
  • Provided by a psychotherapist from the clinical team;
  • Usually one to two calls lasting 45 to 60 minutes;
  • If needs exceed the scope of the service, the person will be encouraged to seek external supervision.

Good to know

In accordance with the requirements of the Ordre des psychologues du Québec, the professional receiving this service must complete the formal consultation consent form.

This service is distinct from supervision; it does not provide direct guidance for professional practice.

Our partners

CHU Sainte-Justine

CISSS de la Montérégie-Est, Montérégie-Ouest and Montérégie-Centre

Montréal Children’s Hospital

CIUSSS Centre-Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal

École nationale de police du Québec

Richelieu–Saint-Laurent Intermunicipal Police Board

Longueuil Agglomeration Police Service

Laval Police Service

Ville de Châteauguay Police Service

Ville de Mercier Police Service

Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM)

Sûreté du Québec

McGill University

Université de Montréal

Université du Québec à Montréal

Batshaw Youth and Family Centres (CIUSSS Centre-Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal)

Centre d’intervention en abus sexuels pour la famille (CIASF)

DPJ de la Montérégie

CSSS de la Montagne (CIUSSS Centre-Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal)

DPJ de Montréal (CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal)

Sphères Program and its partners

Crime Victims Assistance Centres (CAVAC) of Laval, Montérégie and Montréal

Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions of Montréal and the Western Québec office (Salaberry-de-Valleyfield)

Crime Victims Compensation (IVAC)

First Nations of Québec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission

Atikamekw Nation Council – Atikamekw Sipi