What is the Quebec Program for Mental Disorders (PQPTM)?
The Quebec Program for Mental Disorders (PQPTM) aims to improve access to and diversify the public offer of mental health services—with special attention to quality, equity and timeliness of care. Whether seeking services from your doctor, the CLSC, or Info-Santé 811, you will receive appropriate care to meet your needs. The program’s ultimate goals are to offer the best personalized service and to reduce the time spent waiting to see a professional.
How does the PQPTM apply value-based healthcare?
The PQPTM offers value-based healthcare by providing the population with the right service at the right time by the right person.
The PQPTM and the value-based healthcare model both focus on the user and their loved ones, ensuring they receive care tailored to their needs to produce the best possible outcomes. In both cases, the ultimate goal is to provide excellent care at the lowest cost.
Who is the PQPTM for?
The PQPTM, a Quebec-wide program, is intended for adults, children and teenagers who have symptoms of or are affected by a common mental disorder—for example, anxiety or a reduction in daily functioning.
What does the PQPTM provide?
The PQPTM program provides a variety of services. Self-care, psychological education, support, rehabilitation, and psychotherapy are offered individually or in groups. Anyone with mental health needs can have access to specific services that are appropriate to their condition. These services are based on objective measures (validated questionnaires) and clinical practice guidelines that support the clinical judgment of professionals. The PQPTM aims to have the right service delivered at the right time by the right person.
To learn more about the PQPTM, visit the Ministère de la Santé et de services sociaux website and consult the clinical practice guidelines targeted to service users: 
Guides de pratique clinique - Programme québécois pour les troubles mentaux : des autosoins à la psychothérapie (PQPTM) - Professionnels de la santé - MSSS (gouv.qc.ca) [Clinical practice guidelines—Quebec Program for Mental Disorders (PQPTM): self-care to psychotherapy] (French only).
Referral
To access mental health services, please visit the Adult mental health access mechanism (MASMA) page or the Youth mental health access mechanism (MASMJ) page.