MITAS

What MITAS does

MITAS (Milieu d'intervention et de thérapie en agression sexuelle) is a non-profit specialized intervention center providing therapeutic services for sexual violence, founded in 1985 and headquartered in Joliette, Quebec, Canada. The organization operates three core program verticals: youth services (La Route Bleue for child victims aged 5-12 and adolescents, and PICCSI for non-judiciarized adolescents with inappropriate sexual behaviors aged 11-13); sexual delinquency services (PORADS, a 41-session + 5-individual-session open rehabilitation program over ~15 months, and PRAAIS, a 15-session relationship assistance program, plus evening group psychotherapy); and free individual sexologist-psychotherapist follow-up for adult male victims of childhood sexual violence. Services are delivered by regulated professionals (sexologists, criminologists, psychoeducators, psychotherapists) from two physical locations in Joliette and Repentigny, covering the entire Lanaudière territory, with videoconference available for specific situations.

The business model is a hybrid of government-funded professional services and modest direct fees. Youth and adolescent services, services for relatives, and the male victims program are provided free of charge and funded through Quebec's public healthcare and social-service ecosystem (CISSS de Lanaudière, DPJ, IVAC). Adult sexual delinquency services charge $15-$30 per session on a sliding scale based on employment status, generating minimal direct revenue. Patient acquisition is referral-driven through DPJ, law enforcement, IVAC, healthcare professionals, and self-referrals via phone intake. A PayPal donation mechanism has been added to diversify funding beyond government grants. The organization holds no patents, no proprietary technology IP, and operates without a venture capital or private equity sponsor, governed by a seven-member volunteer Board of Directors under Director Mathieu Leroux.

Name

MITAS

Legal name

MITAS

Website

https://mitas.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MITAS is a Quebec non-profit therapeutic center providing specialized intervention services for sexual violence across the Lanaudière region. It serves child and adolescent victims, adolescent and adult sexual offenders, and adult male survivors of childhood sexual abuse, funded primarily by Quebec government programs.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Joliette

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government-funded social services: MITAS provides specialized intervention and therapy services for sexual aggression victims and perpetrators, primarily funded through government programs. Youth and adolescent services are provided free of charge. Adult services generate modest revenue through session fees of $15-$30 per meeting based on employment status.
2. IVAC referrals: Victims of sexual violence may receive funding through the Loi sur l'indemnisation pour les victimes d'actes criminels (IVAC) for rehabilitation including psychotherapy, psychosocial rehabilitation, and salary replacement. MITAS serves as a service provider under this framework.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MITAS is a specialized intervention and therapy center providing clinical services to victims of sexual violence (children, adolescents, and adult male survivors) and to individuals who have committed sexual offenses against minors. The organization delivers structured therapeutic programs including La Route Bleue, PICCSI, PORADS, and PRAAIS, along with individual psychotherapy and family support services, at two locations in the Lanaudière region of Quebec.

Product overview

MITAS is a specialized intervention and therapy center for sexual assault offering a portfolio of therapeutic programs organized by client population: youth victims (La Route Bleue, La Route Bleue for Adolescents, PICCSI), sexual offenders (PORADS, PRAAIS, individual therapy, evening groups), and male childhood sexual abuse survivors (individual sexologist-psychotherapist follow-ups). Support services include parent/guardian guidance, sibling support, and family accompaniment. All youth services are free; adult offender services cost $15-$30 per session. Services are available at two locations (Joliette and Repentigny) with video conferencing offered in select situations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Route Bleue: Therapeutic program for children who are victims of sexual violence or presenting problematic sexual behaviors. The program aims to limit consequences of sexual violence, reduce problematic sexual behaviors, guide children in identifying personal boundaries, increase self-esteem, and support parent-child relationships.
• PORADS
• PRAAIS
• PICCSI

Products and services

• La Route Bleue

Quantifiable outcome

• La Route Bleue: 15-20 weeks duration with documented reduction in problematic sexual behaviors and improvement in self-esteem and protective factors
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• DPJ (Direction de la protection de la jeunesse)coreOthersMITAS collaborates with DPJ for child protection cases involving sexual violence. Required reporting obligations exist - any person aware of child sexual abuse must report to DPJ. For intra-familial abuse, immediate reporting is mandatory. DPJ evaluates whether children are protected and whether consequences compromise their safety or development.
• IVAC (Loi sur l'indemnisation pour les victimes d'actes criminels)coreOthersIVAC provides financial assistance to victims of criminal acts including sexual violence to support recovery and rehabilitation. Coverage includes physical rehabilitation, psychotherapeutic rehabilitation, psychosocial support, and salary replacement. MITAS serves as a provider under this compensation framework.
• CISSS de Lanaudière (DI-TSA services)supportingOthersFor clients with special needs (DI-TSA - Intellectual Disability and Autism Spectrum Disorder), MITAS may refer to the DI-TSA services of CISSS de Lanaudière if their services are deemed more appropriate for the client's needs after evaluation.
• RIMAS (Réseau d'information sur les mutilations et agresseurs sexuels)supportingOthersMITAS refers clients to RIMAS resources when specialized sexual delinquency evaluations are needed that MITAS cannot provide due to resource limitations. RIMAS maintains a directory of professionals who accept these mandates.
• Law enforcement and judicial systemcoreOthersMITAS serves clients under various stages of the judicial process, including those under judicial supervision (emprise judiciaire) related to their behaviors at any stage of the process. Services support individuals going through the judicial system for sexual offenses.
• DPCP (Directeur des poursuites criminelles et pénales)supportingOthersIn cases of sexual, conjugal, or domestic violence, the DPCP can authorize services without parental consent from the other parent. MITAS operates within this legal framework when applicable.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Stop It Now: International helpline and prevention organization focused on preventing child sexual abuse, including services for people with concerning sexual thoughts/behaviors. Comparable to the perpetrator-rehabilitation side of MITAS's mandate (PORADS/PRAAIS), but operates as a helpline rather than a structured multi-modality clinical program.

Broad incumbents

• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): Largest US anti-sexual-violence organization operating the National Sexual Assault Hotline and public policy advocacy. Comparable to MITAS in mission (serving victims of sexual violence) but vastly larger scale, broader scope, and primarily hotline/advocacy rather than in-person clinical therapy.

Direct peers

• Centre d'aide aux victimes d'agression sexuelle de Montréal: Montreal-based specialized center providing intervention services to victims of sexual assault. Closely comparable to MITAS in therapeutic approach, victim-focused mandate, and Quebec government funding model, operating in a different but adjacent territory.
• Trajet Jeunesse: Quebec non-profit providing specialized services to youth facing personal, family, or social difficulties, including issues of sexual behavior. Comparable to MITAS in youth-segment focus, Quebec government funding, and clinical approach, though with broader mandate beyond sexual violence.
• La Maison de Marthe: Quebec non-profit offering shelter and accompaniment services for women and children escaping violence, including sexual violence. Comparable in non-profit structure, Quebec funding ecosystem, and overlap in victim-of-sexual-violence clientele, though focused more on shelter than outpatient therapy.
• Regroupement québécois des CALACS: Provincial network of Centres d'aide et de lutte contre les agressions à caractère sexuel providing sexual assault victim services across Quebec. Highly comparable to MITAS's victim-intervention mandate, with overlapping referral pathways (DPJ, IVAC, CISSS) and similar free-to-client service model.
• CAVAC (Centres d'aide aux victimes d'actes criminels): Quebec-wide network of victim assistance centers funded by the same provincial justice ecosystem (including IVAC). Comparable to MITAS in target clientele (victims of criminal acts, including sexual violence), funding model, and reliance on government referrals.
• CIASF (Centre d'Intervention en Abus Sexuels pour la Famille): Quebec-based sexual abuse intervention center serving victims and families with clinical and psychosocial services. Directly comparable to MITAS's youth-victim intervention mandate (La Route Bleue/PICCSI equivalents), with similar professional-order-credentialed staff and government-funded delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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