Association des intervenants en dépendance du Québec (AIDQ)

What Association des intervenants en dépendance du Québec (AIDQ) does

AIDQ (Association des intervenants en dépendance du Québec) is a Montreal-based non-profit professional association that unites addiction intervention practitioners, community organizations, public health authorities, and people with lived experience across Quebec. The organization serves as the central institutional hub for Quebec's harm reduction and addiction services sector, delivering professional development, publishing resources, convening working groups, and advocating for evidence-based drug and alcohol policy. Its core product offerings include the PROFAN 2.0 provincial training program on overdose prevention and naloxone administration, the three-month Clinical Supervision Program, the international francophone scientific journal Addiction(s): recherches et pratiques, the Intersexion community of practice on sexuality and substance use, and toolkits such as the Trousse pour prestataires de services. Additional projects include Troubles Concomitants (concurrent disorders), Valorisation du Savoir Expérientiel (peer knowledge integration), and Groove (festival settings intervention). AIDQ also organizes the annual Semaine nationale de sensibilisation aux dépendances and leads a coalition of 30 organizations defending supervised consumption services against Bill 103.

AIDQ's technology footprint consists of a digital platform for knowledge dissemination, including its website (aidq.org), newsletter, webinar delivery infrastructure, and social media presence (Facebook, LinkedIn, Bluesky, YouTube). The organization does not build or deploy proprietary technology products; its platform function is content and training distribution rather than software development. There is no evidence of AI/ML capabilities, custom applications, or API offerings.

The organization's revenue model rests on three pillars: freemium membership (free access for addiction intervention professionals), government grants supporting harm reduction, training, and policy advocacy mandates, and fees from training and formation programs. Pricing is free at the member level, with costs recovered through public funding and program-specific fees. Customer segments include individual practitioners, community-based service organizations (CACTUS Montréal, Dopamine, L'Anonyme, Spectre de rue, Interzone), Quebec public health authorities, and people with lived experience participating in peer support. AIDQ is led by General Director Sandhia Vadlamudy and governed by a Board of Directors chaired by Louis Letellier de Saint-Just, founder of CACTUS Montréal. The organization is not publicly traded, has no parent company, and operates as a standalone non-profit association.

Name

Association des intervenants en dépendance du Québec (AIDQ)

Legal name

Association des intervenants en dépendance du Québec

Website

https://aidq.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AIDQ is a Montreal-based non-profit professional association that unites addiction intervention practitioners, community organizations, and public health authorities across Quebec, delivering training programs, scientific publications, toolkits, and policy advocacy on harm reduction and overdose prevention.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Intervention Professional Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

Keywords

• Addiction intervention services
• Harm reduction training
• Professional development programs
• Substance use prevention
• Community health advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: AIDQ operates as a membership-based professional association. Professionals working in addiction intervention can become members to access resources, training, networking, and professional development opportunities.
2. Government Grants and Funding: As a non-profit organization working in public health, AIDQ receives government funding to support its mission of harm reduction, professional training, and policy advocacy in addiction services.
3. Training and Formation Programs: The organization offers training sessions, workshops, and professional development programs for addiction intervention workers, generating revenue to support operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AIDQ is a non-profit professional association that unites addiction intervention practitioners, community organizations, and people with lived experience across Quebec. It delivers provincial training programs such as PROFAN 2.0 (overdose prevention and naloxone administration), publishes the international francophone journal Addiction(s): Recherches et pratiques, produces harm reduction toolkits and Flash Tendances trend reports, and advocates for evidence-based drug policy and supervised consumption services.

Product overview

AIDQ is a professional association network (not a technology company) that provides training programs, scientific publications, practice communities, and resource toolkits to addiction intervention professionals across Quebec. The core offerings include the PROFAN 2.0 provincial training program, the international francophone journal Addiction(s) : recherches et pratiques, specialized projects like Intersexion (sexuality and substance use), Troubles Concomitants (concurrent disorders), and Valorisation du Savoir Expérientiel (peer knowledge integration), along with the Groove festival intervention project. The organization also publishes the Flash Tendances trend series, provides professional intervention toolkits, and organizes the annual Semaine nationale de sensibilisation aux dépendances awareness week.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PROFAN 2.0 Training Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 45,000+ supervised consumption site visits recorded in Montreal in 2024 with zero overdose deaths at these sites
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fédération Addiction (France)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Co-publisher of the international francophone journal Addiction(s): Recherches et pratiques. Partnership for knowledge sharing and collaboration on addiction research and practices between Quebec and France. Joint congress participation and professional exchange.
• Fédération bruxelloise francophone des institutions pour toxicomanes (Fedito Bxl asbl)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Co-publisher of the Addiction(s) journal and partner in Francophone collaboration on addiction issues, harm reduction, and professional practices.
• Fédération wallone des institutions pour toxicomanes (Fedito Wallone)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partner in the Addiction(s) journal and Francophone network for sharing best practices in addiction intervention.
• Groupement romand d'études des addictions (GREA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Swiss partner in the Addiction(s) journal collaboration and Francophone addiction network. Collaboration on harm reduction, professional development, and research.
• Recherche et intervention sur les substances psychoactives – Québec (RISQ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Quebec-based research partner contributing to the Addiction(s) journal and collaborative Francophone addiction research network.
• Suchtverband Lëtzebuerg asblminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Luxembourg partner in the international Francophone Addiction(s) journal collaboration.
• Coalition pour les services de consommation supervisée au QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIDQ leads a coalition of 30 organizations defending supervised consumption services against Bill 103. Coalition advocates for evidence-based harm reduction policy and protecting services that save lives.
• Médecins du Monde CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in defending supervised consumption services. Médecins du Monde Canada provides health expertise and advocacy for harm reduction approaches.
• AQRP (Association québécoise de rehabilitation psychosociale)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on concurrent disorders (troubles concomitants) and experiential knowledge valorization projects. Joint participation in annual AQRP conference.
• ESCODI (Excellence en santé communautaire et en dépendance pour les populations itinérantes)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIDQ contributed to consultations and review of the ESCODI clinical guide for opioid use disorder, supporting improved access to integrated services for people affected by addiction and homelessness.
• Institut national de santé publique du Québec (INSPQ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINSPQ is a key public health partner providing expertise and research on addiction, screen use, and health issues affecting youth and vulnerable populations. AIDQ disseminates INSPQ resources to its network.
• SEMB-SAQ–CSNcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in coalition denouncing SAQ commercial strategies. Joint press conference on alcohol accessibility and public health concerns.
• ASPQ (Association pour la santé publique du Québec)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic health advocacy partner collaborating on SAQ commercial strategy concerns and broader health policy positions.
• Vivre en VilleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in coalition addressing SAQ commercial strategies and their impact on communities and public health.
• GREAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss partner in Happy Hours alcohol awareness campaign, collaborating on Dry January/Tournée Minérale initiatives across the Francophone world.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fédération Addiction: French national federation of addiction professionals and organizations, with a near-identical mandate to AIDQ (training, advocacy, harm reduction, professional development). It is also AIDQ's co-publisher of the Addiction(s) journal since 2016, making it the most directly comparable peer.
• Association pour la santé publique du Québec (ASPQ): Quebec-based nonprofit association advocating for public health policy, including AIDQ's coalition partner on alcohol policy (SAQ commercial strategy) and broader harm-reduction positions. Similar membership-driven advocacy model and Quebec-only geographic scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCx2Rig5e_e9RttIg8wI1zog
• Facebookfacebook.com/aidq1001
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/association-des-intervenants-en-d%C3%A9pendance-du-qu%C3%A9bec-aidq-

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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