About us
About us
Mission
In existence since 1985, the mission of the Réseau Alternatifet Communautairedes ORganismes(RACOR) in mental health on the Island of Montreal is to bring together, support, equip and represent community and alternative mental health organizations on the Island of Montreal.
We are dedicated to ensuring recognition of the unique competence of the alternative community in mental health, as well as the innovative and indispensable nature of the services offered to people living with mental health problems.
An essential network
Nearly 100 organizations supported and represented
30 years of RACOR in mental health
Every person has a story, and every story has a face...
RACOR in mental health also aims to raise awareness, inform and promote a better understanding of mental health among government bodies and the general public, and to lift the veil on the perverse effects of taboos and stigmatization on people suffering from psychological distress.
Our services
RACOR is a network of community organizations working in the field of mental health in the Greater Montreal area. United by their community involvement and the importance they attach to mental health issues, the members of our group offer a wide variety of support and accompaniment activities. Their actions are based on diversified approaches and respond to multiple needs.
For the media
Publication of articles and announcements, and help in finding the right contact on a mental health topic, references.
Board
Our Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of RACOR en santé mentale is made up of nine directors, elected at annual general meetings. They are drawn from our member organizations.
Over and above their involvement on the Board, these people play an active part in the life of RACOR, attending meetings and committees, or helping out at our major events.
Board of Directors 2023-2024
Chair
Alex Chayer
Le Mûrier (Est)
Vice President
Virginie Paquin
Maison St-Jacques (Regional)
Secretariat
Johanne Talbot
La Clé des champs (Régional)
Treasury
Martine Thomas
PART Group (Regional)
Directors
Céline Ménard
Arborescence (Regional)
Marie-Pier Neault
Centre de crise Le Transit (Centre Sud)
Jessica Soto
Diogène (Regional)
Marie Maud Audette-Sylvestre
Maison St-Dominique (Centre)
Marie-Josée Boisvert
Cypress Community Services (East)
The work team
Marc Lopez
Elizabeth Tran
Tania Leduc
Jonathan Rehel
Mathieu Dostie
Diane Vinet
Gil Labescat
Farah El-Bizri
Executive Assistant
Farah joined RACOR in 2022 as your point of contact. Empathetic and concerned about the well-being of others, she began her career in humanitarian aid by working for five years in a community organization in Lebanon. She therefore has significant practical experience in accompanying people in situations of moral distress. Our members also appreciate her versatility and excellent management of priorities, qualities which are very useful in her position as Executive Assistant.
Reports and publications
At the end of each fiscal year, RACOR en santé mentale provides an update on its activities and, as you’ll see when you read this, on a number of issues concerning the mental health community in both the community and public sectors. We also cover issues that concern community non-profit organizations (Community Organization Support Program, Lobbying, etc.).
Here you’ll find the information, questions, comments and thoughts we’ve been producing throughout the year…
5-year reports
Latest report: 2023-2024
2022-2023 |2021-2022 |2020-2021 | 2019-2020 | 2018-2019 | 2017-2018 |
(Printable and downloadable PDF documents)
Intersectoral
The implications of RACOR
As an umbrella organization, RACOR represents its member organizations and mental health issues to various levels of government and within various coalitions.
Our commitments
RACOR initiates or follows up on many issues related to mental health, and participates in work on related issues according to current priorities.
RACOR is also involved in issues specific to the community sector: liaison, funding, the Programme de soutien aux organismes communautaires (PSOC) agreement, working conditions and many others.
Collaboration
Our partners
In keeping with its mission, RACOR works in partnership with various organizations, whether to improve our representation on various bodies, take advantage of relevant training, collaborate closely on multiple projects or contribute to the improvement of working conditions for community employees.
