L'Autre Rive

What L'Autre Rive does

L'Autre Rive is a Sherbrooke, Quebec-based community organization (organisme communautaire autonome) founded in 1984 that provides support services exclusively to people living with anxiety. Its service suite comprises four core offerings: individual support sessions (Relation d'aide individuelle) using cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), the recovery approach, and Autonomous Medication Management (GAM); a youth program (Programme jeunesse 12-17 ans) launched in 2023 that is free of charge; peer-led mutual aid groups (Groupe d'entraide et de partage); and a six-session psychoeducational welcome group (Groupe d'accueil). A $30 annual membership card is required for most adult services, with session fees set on an income-based sliding scale of $10-$50 for individual help and $5-$10 for groups; adolescents aged 12-17 access services without membership or fee. The organization does not use proprietary technology — its technology stack is effectively nil and its "platform" is the in-person service relationship delivered at its 1820 rue Galt Ouest office.

L'Autre Rive is funded primarily through institutional subsidies: recurring support from the Programme de soutien aux organismes communautaires of Quebec's Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux (MSSS) and from Centraide Estrie, supplemented by individual donations, membership fees, and modest sliding-scale session contributions. It has received Bell Let's Talk grants in 2014, 2016, 2019, and 2023, and was awarded Centraide Estrie's Prix Louis-Beaupré (Organisme de l'année) in 2023. Operations are governed by a Board of Directors chaired by Marie-Claude Vachon, with Myriam Beaulé serving as Directrice générale; the intervenant team is led by Marie-Claude Fortin, Nancy Blouin, and Virginie Amendola.

The organization is embedded in a tiered regional partnership ecosystem: SÉRÉNITÉ-tier partnerships with Aire Ouverte and CIUSSS de l'Estrie; ÉQUILIBRE-tier partnerships with the Centre de services scolaire de la Région de Sherbrooke and Centraide Estrie; and RÉTABLISSEMENT-tier support from Geneviève Hébert, Députée de Saint-François. It also participates in the Regroupement des Ressources Communautaires en Santé Mentale de l'Estrie (RRCSME), the Regroupement des Organismes Communautaires de l'Estrie (ROC Estrie), and Cultures du cœur — Estrie. Service is restricted to Sherbrooke residents aged 18+ (with adolescent programming for ages 12-17), and current-year metrics show 217 adults and 51 adolescents served through 1,437 intervention hours.

Name

L'Autre Rive

Legal name

L'Autre Rive

Website

https://autre-rive.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

L'Autre Rive is a Sherbrooke, Quebec community organization founded in 1984 that delivers anxiety-focused mental health services — individual support, peer groups, and psychoeducational workshops — to adult Sherbrooke residents and adolescents aged 12-17, funded primarily by Quebec MSSS subsidies and Centraide Estrie.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Community Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Student Support (Foster/Homeless/Migrant/McKinney-Vento) (EDAJAIAJ), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• Community mental health
• Anxiety support services
• Mutual aid groups
• Nonprofit social services
• Peer support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Sherbrooke

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Government Subsidies: Subvented by the Programme de soutien aux organismes communautaires du MSSS (Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux) as well as Centraide Estrie.
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership card costs $30. Services are free for adolescents aged 12-17.
3. Service Contribution Fees: Sliding scale fees based on income for individual help sessions ($10-$50 per session), group sessions ($5-$10 per session). Revenue from member contributions used primarily for hiring additional interveners.
4. Donations: Individual donations solicited to support the mission and expand services. Donation examples: $400 for one individual follow-up, $60 for one welcome group, $40 for a one-hour conference presentation.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

L'Autre Rive is a community-based nonprofit organization that provides mental health support services focused on anxiety disorders to residents of the Estrie region in Quebec. It offers individual support, youth programs, mutual aid groups (groupes d'entraide), and welcome groups, using therapeutic frameworks including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, the recovery approach, and GAM mutual aid methods.

Product overview

L'Autre Rive is a community organization founded in 1984 offering a unified suite of mental health services focused on anxiety support. The core services include individual support sessions (Relation d'aide individuelle), a youth program for adolescents 12-17 years (Programme jeunesse), peer support groups (Groupe d'entraide et de partage), and an introductory psychoeducational workshop (Groupe d'accueil). These services are guided by cognitive-behavioral, ACT, recovery, and medication self-management approaches. Most services require a $30 annual membership, with a sliding scale fee structure and free access for adolescents aged 12-17.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual anxiety support One-on-one mental health support services for individuals experiencing anxiety, delivered by community-based staff using approaches including CBT and ACT.
• Youth anxiety programs Programs designed for young people experiencing anxiety, delivered through community-based group activities and support.
• Mutual aid groups (groupes d'entraide) Peer-led mutual aid groups where members share experiences and support one another around anxiety, using the GAM mutual aid methodology and recovery-oriented approach.
• Welcome groups (groupes d'accueil) Welcome/orientation groups designed to introduce new participants to the organization's mental health support services and community resources.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aire OuvertecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health partner in the SÉRÉNITÉ tier. Aire Ouverte provides support services as part of the collaborative network supporting L'Autre Rive's mission in anxiety management.
• CIUSSS de l'EstriecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated Health and Social Services Centre of Estrie. Key institutional partner in the SÉRÉNITÉ tier providing healthcare system integration and referral pathways.
• Centre de services scolaire de la Région de SherbrookecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool board partner in the ÉQUILIBRE tier. Enables youth programming and school-based mental health awareness initiatives for adolescents aged 12-17.
• Geneviève Hébert, Députée de Saint-FrançoisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of National Assembly representing the Saint-François district. RÉTABLISSEMENT tier partner providing political support and visibility for mental health initiatives.
• Regroupement des Ressources Communautaires en Santé Mentale de l'Estrie (RRCSME)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional network of 23 community mental health organizations in Estrie. L'Autre Rive participates in this collective advocacy and resource-sharing body.
• Regroupement des Organismes Communautaires de l'Estrie (ROC Estrie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of autonomous community action organizations in health and social services in the Estrie region. L'Autre Rive contributes to collective advocacy for community organizations.
• Cultures du cœur – EstrieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization dedicated to countering social exclusion and supporting disadvantaged individuals. L'Autre Rive participates in their mission to help those most in need.
• Table de concertation jeunesse de SherbrookeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative table bringing together community, public, and parapublic organizations working with Sherbrooke youth. Supports L'Autre Rive's youth programming initiatives.
• RRASMQ, AGIDD-SMQ, and ÉRASME Research Team (Autonomous Medication Management)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerL'Autre Rive offers Autonomous Medication Management (GAM) program developed and supported by RRASMQ, AGIDD-SMQ, and the ÉRASME research team.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Le Tournant: Sherbrooke-area community organization offering mental health support and reintegration services — regional peer operating in the same Estrie catchment with overlapping community mental health services.
• Centre de prévention du suicide de l'Estrie: Regional Estrie-based mental health and crisis prevention nonprofit — comparable geographic scope and community nonprofit structure, though focused on suicide prevention rather than anxiety specifically.
• L'APPUI pour les proches aidants Estrie: Estrie regional nonprofit supporting caregivers with counseling, information, and respite — comparable Quebec regional nonprofit model serving community mental health and wellbeing needs.

Direct peers

• Anxiety Canada: Canadian national nonprofit dedicated to anxiety awareness, education, and support — comparable mission of anxiety-specific community support with broader geographic reach.
• Phobies-Zéro: Quebec nonprofit focused specifically on anxiety disorders and specific phobias, offering support groups and educational resources — closely comparable mission and service mix to L'Autre Rive.
• Revivre: Quebec-based nonprofit organization providing peer support, information, and services for people living with anxiety, depression, and OCD — the closest analog to L'Autre Rive's anxiety-focused community support model in the same province.
• Tel-Aide Estrie: Regional Quebec listening-line and crisis support nonprofit — comparable volunteer-staffed community mental health support model with overlapping peer-support methodology.

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Mental Health Association (Quebec Division): Larger national/regional mental health nonprofit operating across a broader mental health mandate; provides overlapping community-based mental health support and advocacy but does not specialize exclusively in anxiety.
• Fondation Jean Lapointe: Quebec nonprofit addressing substance use and mental health, including anxiety and depression — operates broader programs than L'Autre Rive but shares the Quebec community mental health nonprofit model.
• Association québécoise de prévention du suicide (AQPS): Quebec-wide nonprofit offering crisis intervention, training, and community support around suicide prevention — adjacent mental health mission with comparable community-based service delivery model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LAutreRiveSherbrooke
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/l-autre-rive-sherbrooke
• Instagraminstagram.com/lautre_rive_sherbrooke

Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors1 record

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