Details of services offered, modalities and types of approach

This program provides financial assistance to cover the cost of consultations with psychosocial professionals, such as psychotherapists, social workers, mediators, financial planners, and legal advisors, for artists and cultural workers facing emotional distress.

Three options are available to individuals who meet the eligibility criteria :

1- Access free consultations with qualified professionals selected as part of a recognized and recommended support program by the Foundation (psychologists, social workers, mediators, financial planners, and dietitians). This support includes up to 5 hours of consultations for emotional support or career guidance, as well as two one-hour sessions for financial support or nutrition. (Option 1)

2- Receive up to $700 in reimbursement for consultations with a qualified professional of your choice (psychologist, psychotherapist, sexologist, or social worker), applicable to consultations conducted after your acceptance into the Psychosocial Support Fund. (Option 2)

* For this option, your therapist must be a member of the Ordre des psychologues du Québec (OPQ), the Ordre professionnel des sexologues du Québec (OPSQ), the Association des psychologues du Québec (APQ), or the Ordre des travailleurs sociaux et des thérapeutes conjugaux et familiaux du Québec (OTSTCFQ).

3- Benefit from legal advice, assistance, and support in a chosen field (business, insurance, civil, criminal, family, housing, estate, employment, or other) through our partnership with Juripop. This service includes up to 3 hours of consultations with a lawyer, who can answer your questions and help you structure your case. Please note that representation in court is not included. Additionally, depending on the complexity of the case, some criminal and penal law services may not be available. (Option 3)

To submit your request to the Psychosocial Support Fund, please complete the form in a simple and confidential manner using our online platform.

Before starting your application, make sure you have the following document:

– Your current resume including the years of your contracts.
– Proof of permanent residence: a photo of your health insurance card or valid driver’s license.

Thank you for taking care to provide the requested documents in order to allow the committee to analyze your application with transparency. You have 30 minutes to complete the application form. If not, you will be disconnected and will have to start from the beginning.

Details regarding Option 2 – Submission of consultation receipts: If you select Option 2, you will receive instructions on how to submit your receipts for reimbursement after your application to the Psychosocial Support Fund has been approved.