What is the MASMJ?
The Mécanisme d’accès en santé mentale jeunesse (Youth mental health access mechanism—MASMJ) receives requests for people aged 0–17 who need fast access to mental health services. The MASMJ team assesses the requests and refers them to the appropriate services and/or professionals. The main goal remains to provide the user with effective support as quickly as possible.
Who can access the MASMJ?
Anyone aged 0–17 who lives in the CIUSSS West-Central Montreal service area in need of mental health services can access the MASMJ.
To contact us:
Call 811 or come in person to the psychosocial reception desk at your nearest CLSC.
Please consult the hours of operation before going to your CLSC.
If you are a healthcare professional, please use this 
referral form.
Important — Before contacting the MASMJ, first ensure the potential user lives in the region serviced by CIUSSS West-Central Montreal. (H3N-H3R-H4P-H2V-H3S-H3T-H3W-H3V-H3H-H3A-H3G-H3Z-H3P-H3Y-H4W-H3X-H4V-H4X-H4B-H4A-H4T).
Operating hours
Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.