A notice to all Social Assistance recipients, this is to inform you that the Social Assistance Office will be distributing an added payment (Covid-19 related) to all it’s clients.  This added payment will commence on August 1, 2021 until further notice.

If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact the office at 418-788-2909

We are very pleased to announce that there will be two Ground Breaking Ceremonies being held on July 9th, 2021. The first one will be for the Elders Facility (Isaac Lane/right off of Dundee Road) at 10:00 am. The second ceremony will be for the new Social Service building which will be located in front of the Gignu at 2:00 pm. We invite you all to join and hope to see you there!

The week of Tuesday, May 25^th through Friday, May 28^th, the following services will be available to the community by calling the telephone numbers indicated or for individual/family supports by appointment at 418-788-3039:

• Our sister community Eskasoni First Nation has provided us with their 24/7 Crisis Support Line at 1-902-379-2099 or 1-902-379-2910.
• Please call 811 in Quebec for 24/7 Crisis Support or if you just need to talk.
• Restigouche Family Services is available by appointment at 506-753-4161
• Haven House remains available 24/7 for additional after-hours crisis support by calling 418-788-5544.
• Families First Support Services is available 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at 418-788-2010.

Tuesday, May 25, 2021 – afternoon only

Dr. Yves Turgeon, Psychologist

 

Thursday, May 27, 2021 – all day

Mr. William Allmand, RSW

Ms. Lisa Arsenault, Psychologist

 

Please do not hesitate to call the numbers provided if you need to talk or need additional support. If you have a Youth Protection concern or crisis, please call 1-800-368-1803 24/7 – services are ongoing. In the event of an emergency, please call the Listuguj Police Department at 418-788-2003 OR 911 to dispatch emergency medical response team.

The Listuguj Social Services Directorate has arranged the following support for the community:

• Tuesday, May 18^th, 2021 – The Mental Health Support Services Team from Gesgapegiag will be at LMDC at 8:30 a.m. to provide in-service and support to the teams within the scope of Education to offer clinical advice and supports for interventions in dealing with children impacted by the tragic events Saturday. Christine Metallic and Douglas Pictou from Families First Support Services (FFSS) will be at LMDC to provide ceremonial support to the teams as well.
• Benoit Lamarche, Criminologist, will meet with the Youth Centre Team at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18^th, 2021 to provide an in-service on best practises for supporting both the YC Team in their interventions with the youth as they will most likely have many questions and feelings that will need to be supported during the healing process.
• Yves Turgeon, Psychologist, will meet with the LPD on Tuesday, May 18^th, in the afternoon to introduce himself, his services as well as an opportunity to debrief from the recent incident as first responders.
• Claude Boucher from the Crime Victims Assistance Center (CAVAC) will be here in Listuguj at the Haven House on Wednesday, May 19^th, and Thursday, May 20^th, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. to meet with victims impacted by the events on Saturday as well as provide information sessions as needed for resources regarding the court process and what to expect as it may relate to the client base.
• Lydia Houle, from CAVAC will also be in Listuguj on Tuesday, May 18^th, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. and again on Friday, May 21^st, 2021 starting at 9:00 a.m. for the day to provide the same services as mentioned above.

 

To avoid waiting periods in accessing these services, please call Molly Bradstreet at 418-788-3039 to schedule an appointment. Please note that professional services can be provided in-home upon request.  

 

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Dr. Yves Turgeon will be available at the Elders’ Lodge

10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Benoit Lamarche, will be available at Child and Family Services (CFS)

10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Sabrina Houle, Social Worker, available at Families First Support Services (FFSS)

10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

 

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Dr. Yves Turgeon will be available at the Elders’ Lodge

10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Benoit Lamarche, will be available at CFS

10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

 

Thursday, May 20, 2021

Dr. Yves Turgeon will be available at the CFS

10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Lisa Arsenault, Psychologist, will be available at CFS

10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

William Almond, Social Worker, will be available at CFS

10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

 

Friday, May 21, 2021

Dr. Yves Turgeon will be available at the CFS

10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Families First Support Services have launched a survey to compile information regarding their past and present services.  Complete this survey by July 30th for a chance to win a prize.

This survey is open to all Listuguj residents who have accessed our services as well as their significant others.  We are a voluntary prevention-based program, striving to meet the needs of ALL our community members.

All responses are CONFIDENTIAL and will only be used by Families First to evaluate and forecast future programming.

Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PDFL2TD