Fondation du Centre Psychosocial

What Fondation du Centre Psychosocial does

Fondation du Centre Psychosocial, operating as Le CAP (Centre d'appui et de prévention), is a Franco-Ontarian non-profit organization headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, providing mental health, addiction, concurrent disorders, and early childhood education services to the French-speaking population of Ontario. Founded in 1981 (with the operating entity Centre Psychosocial also cited as founded 1984), the organization was formed in its current structure through the April 2020 merger of Centre Psychosocial and Maison Fraternité, which combined mental health and addiction capabilities under a single coordinated entity. Le CAP serves clients across the full age continuum, from early childhood through adulthood, via five educational centers in Ottawa (Les Petites Frimousses, L'Image, Renée Tassé, FrancoJeunesse, Orléans Sud-Est), school-based programs in CEPEO and CECCE schools, residential treatment facilities for men and women, walk-in clinics, and dedicated post-secondary services.

The organization's clinical model centers on CHOIX et partenariat-ACP (CAPA), a proprietary client-centered care approach that places clients and families at the center of their own care through individualized service contracts and intervention plans. Le CAP also operates La Boussole, an embedded psychosocial support service for students at Collège La Cité, and launched in June 2022 the Rétablissement SMART Francophone online certification training platform, the first French-language certified SMART Recovery training worldwide. Supporting infrastructure includes a crisis line (1-877-377-7775), Counseling on Connect virtual counseling (over 6,000 appointments booked since May 2020), parent and employee portals at educational centers via Digibot Services, and SurveyMonkey-based service quality measurement.

Le CAP is funded primarily by Ontario government ministries (notably the Ministry of Health), the Champlain Local Health Integration Network, the Ontario Trillium Foundation, and community donations. All services are provided free of charge to clients, with no pricing model or per-client revenue stream. The organization operates as an independent non-profit governed by a Board of Directors chaired by Denis Beaudry, with Rachel Gouin serving as Directrice générale. Distribution is community-led and regional, spanning direct service delivery at the 150 chemin Montréal headquarters, school and college partnerships, residential programs, walk-in clinics, and online service request intake.

Name

Fondation du Centre Psychosocial

Legal name

Centre Psychosocial

Website

https://centrelecap.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Fondation du Centre Psychosocial (Le CAP) is an Ottawa-based non-profit providing free French-language mental health, addiction, concurrent disorders, and early childhood education services to Francophone children, youth, adults, and families across Ontario, funded by government grants and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Mental Health Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Social Assistance (624), Child Care Services (62441), Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Infant/Early Childhood Consultation (0–5) (EDACAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Head Start & Public Pre-K Programs (EDACABAK), School-Age Wraparound Care (Ages 3–5) (EDACAHAA), Developmental Therapy / Early Childhood Special Instruction (EDACAFAG)

Keywords

• Mental health services
• Addiction treatment programs
• Francophone community services
• Psychosocial support services
• Early childhood education

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Publicly Funded Healthcare Services: Services are provided free of charge to clients, funded through government healthcare allocations, foundations, and community donations. The organization receives funding from Ontario government ministries, Champlain Local Health Integration Network, and various foundations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Le CAP provides French-language mental health, addiction, and concurrent disorders services across the lifespan — from early childhood through adulthood — for the Franco-Ontarian community in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario. The organization operates five early childhood educational centres, residential treatment programs, walk-in clinics, the La Boussole post-secondary mental health program, and the Rétablissement SMART Francophone online certification platform, with all services delivered at no cost to clients using the proprietary CHOIX et partenariat-ACP (CAPA) client-centered care model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Boussole: Mental health support services for students at Collège La Cité, including psychosocial support and academic accommodation assessments for students with disabilities.
• Rétablissement SMART Francophone

Products and services

• Mental Health Services (Santé mentale) Comprehensive mental health counseling, therapy, and support for children (0-18 years) and adults (18+) covering mood, anxiety, behavioral difficulties, and emotional regulation, delivered through individual consultations, walk-in clinics, day treatment, and school-based programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduction in wait times through CHOIX/ACP approach implementation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and secondary.

• Salus OttawacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 February 2026Partnership between Le CAP and Salus Ottawa focused on housing stability and dignity for Francophones. Combines health and housing services to better support recovery outcomes for vulnerable populations.
• Crossroads Children's CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 February 2026Collaboration to reach Francophone children, youth, and families who need mental health services in their language. Crossroads provides English-language services as a complementary partner.
• Collège La CitécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership hosting the La Boussole program at the college, providing psychosocial support services and academic accommodations to students. Le CAP staff are embedded at the campus.
• CHEO (Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to improve French-language pediatric care access at CHEO. Le CAP participates in initiatives to address mental health service gaps for Francophone children.
• École Le Transit (CEPEO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Le Transit school to operate the Day Treatment Centre for children 4-12 with behavioral and mental health difficulties, supporting school reintegration.
• École FrancoJeunesse (CEPEO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration operating educational centers at both FrancoJeunesse school locations, providing before/after school care and educational programs for children 4-12 years.
• Ontario Ministry of HealthcoreOthersPrimary government funder providing base funding for mental health and addiction services across Ontario.
• Ontario Trillium FoundationmajorOthersMajor grant recipient supporting expanded mental health and addiction services for Francophone communities in Ontario.
• Association ChamplaincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member association providing governance support and healthcare network integration for Francophone services.
• Université d'OttawasecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership hosting interns from various programs including social work, psychology, and medicine.
• Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership providing internship opportunities for students in various healthcare programs.
• La Cité CollégialecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege partnership hosting the La Boussole program and educational center, providing clinical internships for early childhood education students.
• Maison FraternitécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated services partner merged with Centre Psychosocial in 2020 to form Le CAP, combining addiction and mental health expertise.
• Coalition for Black Mental HealthsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLe CAP participates in the Coalition working to address mental health disparities in Black communities.
• FARFO (Fédération des aînés et des retraités francophones de l'Ontario)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership addressing mental health needs of Francophone seniors aged 50+ in Ontario.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) – Ottawa Branch: Ottawa branch of Canada's largest community mental-health charity, delivering counselling, addiction, and housing services in the same regional market as Le CAP. Closest direct analog in scope, target population, and funding model.
• Valoris for Children and Adults: Prescott-Russell based bilingual social-services agency serving children, adults, and families across the same Eastern Ontario region as Le CAP, including developmental, mental-health, and early-years programming.
• Centre de santé communautaire de l'Estrie: Francophone Community Health Centre in Eastern Ontario delivering primary care, mental health, and community programs. Directly comparable in target population and French-language service mandate.
• Centre Francophone de Toronto: Toronto-based francophone organization delivering social, settlement, and community services including mental-health supports to Francophones — a parallel provincial peer serving a different region of the Franco-Ontarian community.
• Rideauwood Addiction and Family Services: Ottawa-area addiction and family-services agency offering outpatient counselling, day treatment, and youth programming. Closest English-language analog competing for similar public-health funding and referral sources.
• Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre: Ottawa-based CHC delivering primary care, mental-health counselling, and community programs including early-years services. Directly comparable multi-program community-health model funded by Ontario Health.
• Jean Tweed Centre: Toronto-based agency offering substance-use, mental-health, and gambling-addiction programs with a strong women's-services focus. Comparable addiction-services scope and Ontario community-based funding profile.

Broad incumbents

• Hôpital Montfort: Major francophone hospital in Ottawa offering outpatient mental-health and addiction services in French. A broader incumbent that overlaps Le CAP's clinical mission but with inpatient capacity and a wider service portfolio.

Regional players

• Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa: Ottawa-based bilingual youth-serving agency offering mental-health, housing, and crisis intervention for ages 12-20. Overlaps with Le CAP's adolescent and young-adult segments and competes for the same provincial and municipal funding pools.
• Centre de santé communautaire du Grand Sudbury: Francophone Community Health Centre serving Northeastern Ontario with primary care and mental-health services. Comparable francophone mandate and funding structure, but operates outside Le CAP's Ottawa core catchment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Le_CAP_ON
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCLPDfogJ5KCgcO5ox6pBjOA
• Facebookfacebook.com/LE.CAP.OTT.ON
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centre-lecap
• Instagraminstagram.com/le_cap_on

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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