Le Grand Chemin

What Le Grand Chemin does

Le Grand Chemin Inc. is a Quebec-based non-profit organization (organisme sans but lucratif) that provides free residential addiction treatment to adolescents aged 12 to 17 across the province of Quebec, addressing substance abuse (alcohol and drugs), cyberaddiction, and excessive gambling. Founded in 1989, the organization operates three residential treatment centers in Quebec City (Hôtel-Dieu-du-Sacré-Coeur), Montreal (Hôpital Rivière-des-Prairies), and Saint-Célestin, supplemented since 2021 by a nature-based intervention base camp at Station touristique Duchesnay near Quebec City.

Its core offering is an 8-to-10 week residential therapy program built on a proprietary three-phase clinical framework (Integration / Awareness / Responsibility), followed by 4 months of social reintegration follow-up. Service layers include family accompaniment, in-residence academic support (Formation scolaire), physical and mental health monitoring, nature-based adventure therapy (INA), and animal-assisted therapy (Zoothérapie) delivered by certified zootherapists from Corporation des Zoothérapeutes du Québec in partnership with Synergie Plumes et Poils. The organization is certified by three regional CIUSSS health authorities (Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal, Mauricie-et-Centre-du-Québec, Capitale-Nationale), which positions it within Quebec's regulated addiction care infrastructure.

Le Grand Chemin operates as a registered charity (BN 84837 5986 RR0001) funded entirely by donations, corporate sponsorships, and grants; all services are provided free of charge to youth and families. Distribution and intake are community-led, driven by referrals from healthcare professionals, schools, and social workers across Quebec, with awareness raised through a quarterly newsletter and dedicated fundraising events (Jour de la Pantoufle, Défi OcSobre). A wholly-owned fundraising subsidiary, Fondation Le Grand Chemin, manages donor relations and tiered corporate sponsorship. Headcount is in the 101–250 range.

Name

Le Grand Chemin

Legal name

Le Grand Chemin Inc.

Website

https://legrandchemin.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Le Grand Chemin is a Quebec non-profit that provides free residential addiction treatment for adolescents aged 12 to 17, addressing substance abuse, cyberaddiction, and gambling through three centers and a wilderness intervention camp, funded entirely by donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adolescent Addiction Treatment Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outpatient Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Programs (HLAFABAD), Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

Keywords

• Adolescent addiction treatment
• Residential youth therapy
• Substance abuse rehabilitation
• Cyberdependency intervention
• Youth mental health care

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacré-coeur

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Funded entirely through donations from individuals, corporations, and government grants. Services are provided free of charge to all adolescents and their families.
2. Registered Charity (BN 84837 5986 RR0001): Operates as a registered non-profit organization under Quebec law (Loi sur les compagnies, L.R.Q., chap. C-38, a. 218). The Foundation raises funds to ensure service gratuity and sustainability.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Le Grand Chemin provides free residential addiction treatment services in Quebec to adolescents aged 12 to 17 dealing with substance abuse, alcoholism, cyberaddiction, and pathological gambling. The program combines multiple therapeutic modalities (including adventure therapy and zootherapy), supports families and involved parties, and continues with individualized follow-up after residential stay.

Product overview

Le Grand Chemin is a non-profit organization offering a unified portfolio of free residential and outpatient addiction treatment services for Quebec adolescents aged 12-17. The core offering consists of an 8-10 week residential therapy program (Services de thérapie avec hébergement) addressing substance use, cyberdépendance, and excessive gambling, supplemented by a 4-month social reintegration follow-up (Suivi de réinsertion sociale). Complementary services include nature-based adventure therapy (INA), school support (Formation scolaire), family accompaniment (Services d'accompagnement à la famille), physical and mental health monitoring, and animal-assisted therapy (Zoothérapie). All services are delivered through three regional centers in Montreal, Quebec City, and Saint-Célestin, supported by the affiliated Fondation Le Grand Chemin for fundraising and community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Adolescent Addiction Treatment Program Free residential treatment program in Quebec for adolescents aged 12 to 17 dealing with substance abuse, alcoholism, cyberaddiction, or pathological gambling. Combines multiple therapy modalities and supports the family/involved parties during and after the stay.
• Adventure Therapy (5-week track) A 5-week adventure-based therapeutic component of the residential program for adolescents, engaging them in varied adventure activities as part of the broader treatment for substance, alcohol, cyber, or gambling addiction.
• Zootherapy (Animal-Assisted Therapy) Animal-assisted therapeutic modality used within the residential program to support adolescents in treatment for various addictions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8-10 weeks of intensive residential therapy plus 4 months social reintegration follow-up support

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered corporate partner, major partner, partner, regulatory partner and service partner.

• Avanadecorporate partnerOthers · 4 December 2023Corporate team visited the Montreal center on December 4, 2023, providing meals and gifts to youth in treatment during the holiday season.
• iA (Intact Assurance)major partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor partner contributing $5,000-$9,999. Insurance company providing support.
• Optimum Fitness ClubpartnerOthersPartner contributing $1,000-$4,999. Fitness center supporting youth wellness.
• RCGTpartnerOthersPartner contributing $1,000-$4,999. Professional services firm.
• CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréalregulatory partnerOthersRegional health authority responsible for certifying private and community addiction resources.
• CIUSSS de la Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du-Québecregulatory partnerOthersRegional health authority responsible for certifying addiction resources.
• CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationaleregulatory partnerOthersRegional health authority responsible for certifying addiction resources.
• Synergie Plumes et Poilsservice partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerZootherapy service provider delivering animal-assisted therapy sessions. Contact: Elaine Morin, Zootherapist and trainer.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Maison de Soins Palliatifs du Saguenay — and youth residential programs in Quebec (e.g., Centre Jeunesse): Quebec youth protection and social services organizations that intersect with adolescent addiction care through residential and rehabilitative programming. Comparable in Quebec-only service footprint and youth-only mandate, though focused more on protection/psychosocial than addiction specifically.
• Maison Jean-Lapointe: Quebec-based non-profit addiction treatment center offering residential programs primarily for adults, with some youth and family services. A Quebec non-profit peer in addiction treatment with overlapping donor base and free-service model.
• Nouveau Départ / Centre NouVo: Quebec-based adolescent addiction and mental health service provider with residential and community programming. Direct regional peer in Quebec youth addiction services with similar mandate and free-service model.

Direct peers

• Pine River Institute: Ontario-based residential treatment program for adolescents with substance use and mental health issues, using a long-term residential model with wilderness and family therapy components. Closely comparable in nature-based therapeutic modalities, residential duration, and adolescent focus.
• Renascent Treatment Centres: Ontario-based residential and outpatient addiction treatment provider with programs for youth and adults. Comparable in residential treatment architecture and addiction focus, but with adult-program emphasis.
• Portage: Portage operates residential addiction treatment programs for adolescents and adults across Quebec and other provinces, with similar multi-week residential models. Directly comparable in target population (youth with substance use disorders), residential treatment model, and Quebec-based operations.

Broad incumbents

• Edgewood Health Network: Canadian addiction and mental health treatment network operating residential and outpatient programs nationally, including adolescent services. Comparable in residential addiction treatment model and Canadian footprint, though larger and more diversified.
• Homewood Health Centre: One of Canada's largest mental health and addiction treatment providers with residential programs for youth and adults. A broad incumbent with overlapping adolescent addiction services, but with a much wider service portfolio and national reach.
• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH): Canada's largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital, providing youth and adult addiction services including residential and outpatient programming. A broad incumbent offering overlapping behavioral health and addiction services for adolescents, with significantly greater scale and geographic reach.

Emerging players

• Canadian Centre for Addictions: Privately-operated Canadian addiction treatment provider with residential and outpatient programs, including youth services. Comparable in Canadian residential addiction model, but commercial rather than non-profit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/fondationlegrandchemin
• Xx.com/GrandChemin

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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