JEVI Centre de prévention du suicide - Estrie

What JEVI Centre de prévention du suicide - Estrie does

JEVI Centre de prévention du suicide – Estrie is a community nonprofit organization founded in 1986 and headquartered in Sherbrooke, Quebec, operating as the officially recognized suicide prevention centre for the seven MRC territories of Quebec's Eastern Townships (Estrie). The organization delivers services across four pillars — promotion, prevention, intervention, and postvention. Core intervention services include free, confidential short-term and close follow-up plus emergency response in which two counsellors travel to the individual in crisis; supplementary lines cover bereavement support for suicide loss survivors, individual appointments for family and friends of suicidal persons, and clinical support for external counsellors delivered through the Info-Social partnership on the provincial 1 866 APPELLE helpline. Service requests arrive by phone (819 564-1354) with a callback committed within 72 working hours.

JEVI monetizes activity through a diversified nonprofit revenue stack: government grants cover on average 51% of operating resources, with the remainder generated by donations (online via Simplyk with zero transaction fees, cheques, and stock transfers), the annual JEVI Lottery (41st edition in 2026) underwriting nearly one-third of the intervention team, an online merchandise store on Square (T-shirts, socks, bags, caps), fee-based training programs for professionals and the public (priced from $150 to $1,500 per group), membership dues (individual, corporate, honorary), and community-organized fundraising initiatives. Professional training lines include Preventing Suicide Among People 14+ ($308/person), Postvention Program Training ($1,500/group), Intervening with Children 5–13 ($197.25), and tailored versions for the agriculture sector and seniors.

Operationally, JEVI runs a small team of approximately 20 staff across management (Executive Director Tania Boilar, Deputy Director Sébastien Doyon), clinical coordination (Léonie Duchesne as Clinical Coordinator, Magali Brodeur as Clinical Supervisor), training, communications, and a rotating counsellor cohort, supplemented by volunteers and citizen fundraisers. Technology infrastructure is minimal and non-proprietary: standard SaaS integrations (Simplyk for donations, Square for ecommerce) sit alongside a WordPress-based website and standard social channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn). JEVI does not operate as a technology vendor and has no proprietary platform, AI/ML assets, mobile app, or disclosed API.

Name

JEVI Centre de prévention du suicide - Estrie

Legal name

JEVI Centre de prévention du suicide – Estrie

Website

https://jevi.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JEVI Centre de prévention du suicide – Estrie is a Sherbrooke-based community nonprofit founded in 1986, delivering free confidential intervention, bereavement support, professional and public training, and postvention services across Quebec's Eastern Townships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Services (EDALAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bereavement & Grief Support Services (Hospice-Affiliated/Independent) (HLADAHAL), Suicide Prevention, Self-Harm Prevention & Threat Assessment Programs (EDAKAMAI), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

Keywords

• Suicide prevention services
• Crisis intervention support
• Mental health training
• Bereavement postvention support
• Community awareness workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Sherbrooke

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: JEVI accepts various types of donations including online donations (one-time or monthly), cheques, and stock donations. With Simplyk platform, 100% of online donations go to JEVI with no transaction fees. Tax receipts issued for donations of $20 or more. Registered charity status.
2. Government Grants: Government grants cover on average 51% of resources required to maintain services, representing a significant revenue stream. JEVI is officially recognized as a suicide prevention centre.
3. Lottery/Fundraising Campaigns: Annual JEVI Lottery campaign (41st edition in 2026) is a major fundraising initiative running March to June. The lottery allows JEVI to retain nearly a third of the intervention team. In 2025, the Pleins Feux sur JEVI event raised $44,500.
4. Online Store Sales: Promotional merchandise including T-shirts, socks, tote bags, tuques, and caps. 100% of profits reinvested in improving services. Items sold through Square online store with pickup at JEVI office.
5. Training Fees: Fee-based professional training for counsellors and organizations. Pricing ranges from $150-$308 per person for various programs, and $1,500 per group for postvention training.
6. Membership Fees: Individual, corporate, and honorary membership categories. Members have voting rights at annual general meetings and contribute to organizational governance and support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

JEVI Centre de prévention du suicide – Estrie is a nonprofit suicide-prevention centre serving the Eastern Townships region of Quebec. It delivers free, confidential crisis intervention, postvention (bereavement) support for people bereaved by suicide, clinical support to counsellors, and a fee-based training catalog covering suicide prevention champions, professional intervention (Preventing Suicide 14+), postvention, and intervention with children aged 5–13. It also runs community awareness workshops, fundraising activities (lottery, online store, Simplyk donations), and a membership program.

Product overview

JEVI Centre de prévention du suicide – Estrie is a community organization offering a unified suite of suicide prevention services focused on the four pillars of promotion, prevention, intervention, and postvention. The core service portfolio includes free confidential intervention services (short-term follow-up, close follow-up for high-risk individuals, and emergency interventions), grief support services for suicide loss survivors, support for loved ones of suicidal individuals, and clinical support for external counsellors. Training services form a major component, offering specialized programs for both the general public (Suicide Prevention Champion training in 7-hour, agriculture, and seniors versions) and professionals (Preventing Suicide 14+ training at $308, Postvention Program at $1,500/group, and children intervention training at $197.25). Awareness building services include workshops, information sessions, and community events. Supporting operations include membership program, annual JEVI Lottery (41st edition), online store with merchandise, community initiatives, and donation processing via Simplyk platform. The organization serves seven territories in Eastern Townships, with services available Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, and all intervention services are free and confidential.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crisis Intervention Service Free, confidential intervention service for individuals in suicidal crisis or with suicidal ideation, accessible by phone and in person across the Estrie region of Quebec.
• Bereavement / Postvention Support Support services for individuals and families bereaved by suicide, delivered as part of JEVI's postvention pillar.
• Support for Loved Ones Support and guidance for the family, friends and close circle of a person experiencing suicidal ideation or a suicidal crisis.
• Clinical Support for Counsellors Clinical support provided to counsellors and helping professionals who are intervening with people in suicidal crisis.
• Suicide Prevention Champion Training Training program equipping participants to act as suicide-prevention champions within their community or organization.
• Preventing Suicide 14+ Professional Training Professional training for adults working with people aged 14 and over, covering intervention in suicidal crisis.
• Postvention Program Training Training program that prepares professionals and communities to support people bereaved by suicide.
• Intervening with Children 5–13 Training Training program focused on recognizing and responding to suicidal ideation in children aged 5 to 13.
• Awareness Building Workshops Workshops and awareness activities delivered to the general public and community groups to raise understanding of suicide prevention.
• JEVI Lottery Fundraising lottery operated by JEVI to generate revenue in support of its mission.
• Online Store (Merchandise) Online store offering merchandise, processed via Square, used to generate revenue in support of JEVI's services.
• Membership Program Membership offering that lets supporters contribute on a recurring basis in exchange for membership status and recognition.
• Donation Service (Simplyk) Online donation service operated via Simplyk, enabling individuals and organizations to make one-time or recurring donations to JEVI.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 50 suicides per year occur in the 7 MRC territories served by JEVI - 8x more than traffic accident deaths in Eastern Townships
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Regroupement des Centres de prévention du suicide du Québec (RCPSQ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015JEVI was a founding member of RCPSQ in 2015, representing a provincial network of suicide prevention centres for collaboration and shared best practices.
• BMR AnctilminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBMR Anctil organized a T-shirt initiative selling merchandise featuring company branding for $10 each, with 100% of proceeds donated to JEVI. Raised $3,335 total.
• Pascal FournierminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmateur videographer who undertook a solo motorcycle journey across the continent from Newfoundland to Alaska (16,000+ km) to raise awareness about suicide. Raised over $13,000 for JEVI.
• Starship O'Bready club / Quille-O-DonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBruno Signori and the Starship O'Bready club have organized the Quille-O-Don bowling event for 11 years, raising $1,450 in 2024.
• RBC Dominion SecuritiescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganizes the annual Pleins Feux sur JEVI cocktail party with fireworks display from their 5th floor building. Raised $44,500 in 2025.
• SimplykcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline donation platform partner. With Simplyk, 100% of donations go to JEVI with no transaction fees, making all online giving more efficient.
• SquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationE-commerce platform for JEVI's online store. Processes merchandise purchases including T-shirts, socks, bags, and headwear.
• Lottery Prize Sponsors (Air Canada, Huppe Refrigeration, AquaTerra Voyages, Spa Eastman, Therrien Couture Joli-Cœur, Honda Magog, Jouvence, Korina Joseph, Groupe Véronneau, Charles River, BMR Anctil)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerVarious businesses donate prizes for the annual JEVI Lottery (41st edition in 2026), enabling fundraising for suicide prevention services.
• Info-Social (Estrie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership line for counsellor support. Info-Social counselors in Estrie answer the 1 866 APPELLE (277-3553) provincial helpline for emergency situations when JEVI offices are closed.
• CIUSSS de l'EstriecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health and social services integrated centre. JEVI provides training to CIUSSS staff and receives referrals. CIUSSS employees register for JEVI training through department heads.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA): National mental-health charity providing education, advocacy, and service delivery across provinces. Overlaps with JEVI on awareness, training, and mental-health support and represents a national incumbent against which regional centres position their specialized suicide focus.
• Kids Help Phone: National 24/7 crisis support service for young people via phone, text, and online chat. Operates a much larger scale and digital-first model that competes for the youth segment JEVI historically served and increasingly does nationally.
• 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline (Canada): National three-digit suicide-crisis line launched with federal and provincial backing, providing 24/7 multilingual support. A direct substitute at the crisis-intake layer of JEVI's funnel and a key partner/competitor for after-hours coverage.

Direct peers

• Centre de prévention du suicide de Québec: Regional CPS serving the Capitale-Nationale area with crisis intervention, postvention, and professional training. Same Quebec network and service architecture as JEVI, providing a near-twin peer for benchmarking service model and funding outcomes.
• Centre de prévention du suicide de la Mauricie / Centre-du-Québec: Regional Quebec CPS offering intervention, training, and bereavement support. Same mandate and service structure as JEVI; useful for benchmarking regional fundraising, training pricing, and government-funding advocacy across similar-sized territories.
• Centre de prévention du suicide de Lanaudière: Another RCPSQ regional Quebec suicide-prevention centre with parallel intervention, postvention, and training programs. Directly comparable to JEVI in scope, funding mix, and rural/mixed-region delivery model.
• Centre de prévention du suicide de Montréal: Regional Quebec suicide-prevention centre delivering free intervention, bereavement support, training, and postvention across Greater Montreal. Operates the same four-pillar model and is a fellow RCPSQ member, making it the closest operational analogue to JEVI.

Others

• Association québécoise de prévention du suicide (AQPS): Provincial umbrella association coordinating Quebec's suicide prevention efforts and Suicide Prevention Week. JEVI is an RCPSQ member alongside AQPS, making AQPS both a peer ecosystem body and a potential funding/coordination counterpart.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/JEVICPSESTRIE120/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/jevicps.estrie
• LinkedInca.linkedin.com/company/jevi-cps
• Instagraminstagram.com/jevi_estrie

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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