Aux Quatre Vents
Aux Quatre Vents, Groupe d'Entraide pour Personnes en Difficulté Psychologique ou Psychiatrique is a Canadian charitable organization focused on mental health support and poverty alleviation. Founded in 1992 and based in Lévis, Quebec, the organization operates under the charitable registration number 135803476RR0001.

Mission and Activities

The group's mission centers on improving quality of life and fostering social inclusion for adults experiencing or recovering from mental health challenges. Key initiatives include:

• Peer support networks: Facilitating community-building through shared experiences.
• Socioprofessional integration: Providing employment support and follow-up services to aid individuals in securing and maintaining jobs.
• Housing stability programs: Addressing homelessness through its Programme vers un chez-soi (Pathway to Housing initiative), which focuses on long-term residential stability.

Structure and Affiliation

Aux Quatre Vents adheres to principles promoted by mental health advocacy groups in Quebec, particularly through its alignment with the Regroupement des ressources alternatives en santé mentale du Québec, emphasizing community-based, non-clinical approaches to mental health care. Its charitable activities are categorized under "Organizations Relieving Poverty/Other," reflecting its dual focus on poverty relief and mental health support.

Recognition

As a registered charity, Aux Quatre Vents receives donations through platforms like CanadaHelps, where it is recognized for providing "a helping hand" to vulnerable populations. Its work combines direct aid with systemic efforts to reduce social exclusion.