About Je suis vigie

Je suis vigie – aged 16 and under (general public)

This educational activity is aimed at young people aged 16 and under. It is designed to be accessible, concrete, and close to their reality. It raises awareness of the role of mental health caregivers and helps them better recognize this reality among people around them.

Content is presented in simple, adapted language to support understanding, with no prior knowledge required. Throughout the educational activity, young people develop reference points to recognize, among the people in their circle, those who may be caregivers or young caregivers of someone living with a mental health problem. They learn to welcome confidences with respect, without judgment or stigma, to listen with empathy, and to communicate in a caring way.

The educational activity also helps them know which resources to direct young caregivers toward when needed, while respecting their own limits. It also fosters self-recognition among young people who may be mental health caregivers without being fully aware of it. An important section is devoted to self-protection, in order to preserve their well-being and mental health in their role as a watcher and in everyday life.

The educational activity consists of a module lasting about one hour, accessible at any time on a computer, tablet, or phone. It can be followed freely, in any browser, and at their own pace. It is possible to create an account to save progress, but it is not required.

Je suis vigie – aged 17 and over (general public)

This educational activity is aimed at young people and young adults aged 17 and over who want to better understand the reality of young mental health caregivers.

It helps develop a more nuanced understanding of the caregiver role and adopt an appropriate watcher posture among people around them.

Throughout the educational activity, participants develop reference points to recognize, among the people in their circle, those who may be mental health caregivers or young caregivers. They learn to welcome confidences with openness, without judgment or stigma, to listen with empathy, and to communicate in a caring way.

The educational activity also helps them know which resources to direct young caregivers toward when needed, while respecting their own limits. It also fosters self-recognition among people who may be mental health caregivers without being fully aware of it. An important section is devoted to self-protection, in order to maintain balance and preserve mental health in their role as a watcher and in everyday life.

The content is more in-depth than that offered in the aged 16 and under version, while remaining accessible. The activity requires no prior knowledge.

The educational activity consists of a module lasting about one hour, accessible online on a computer, tablet, or phone, and can be followed independently from any browser.

Creating an account is optional, but allows progress to be saved.

Je suis vigie – aged 16 and under (school settings or groups)

This educational activity is aimed at young people aged 16 and under in various school settings, particularly in secondary school (from Secondary 3 onward), and is designed to integrate easily into an educational pathway.

It raises awareness among young people of the reality of mental health caregivers and helps them better understand this role among people around them, as well as the consequences that may follow.

Structured in six modules of about 30 minutes each, it integrates easily into a teaching context, in class or as a supplement at home.

Throughout the educational activity, students develop reference points to recognize, among the people in their circle, those who may be mental health caregivers or young caregivers. They learn to welcome confidences with respect, to listen with empathy, to communicate in a caring way, and to direct people toward appropriate resources.

The educational activity also fosters self-recognition among young people who may be living this reality. A section is devoted to self-protection, in order to support young people in maintaining their well-being and mental health.

A management platform is made available to the person responsible for the group, allowing them to track students' progress and results.

The educational activity is accessible on a computer, tablet, or phone and from any browser. Creating an account is strongly recommended in order to record progress and allow the group leader to track learning progress.

Je suis vigie – aged 17 and over (school settings or groups)

This educational activity is aimed at young people aged 17 and over in various school settings, particularly at CEGEP, university, vocational training, or adult education.

It deepens understanding of the reality of young mental health caregivers and helps develop an appropriate watcher posture.

Structured in six modules of about 30 minutes each, it can be integrated directly into a school pathway or used as a supplement.

Throughout the educational activity, learners develop reference points to recognize, among the people in their circle, those who may be mental health caregivers or young caregivers. They learn to welcome confidences with openness, to listen with empathy, to communicate respectfully, and to direct people toward appropriate resources.

The educational activity also fosters self-recognition among people who may recognize themselves in this reality.

A section is devoted to self-protection, in order to maintain balance and preserve mental health in their role as a watcher.

A management platform is made available to the person responsible for the group, allowing them to track students' progress and results.

Vigie Leader

This educational activity is aimed at people aged 17 and over who are called upon to spend time with or support young people and Vigies, whether in a school, community, or professional context.

It builds on the content of the Je suis vigie – aged 17 and over educational activity, with an additional module to better equip people in supporting young Vigies.

It helps develop reference points to support young people in their role, welcome their questions or discomfort, and guide them appropriately, while respecting everyone's role limits.

It also addresses the posture to adopt in order to create a caring environment, without judgment or stigma.

The educational activity is accessible online on a computer, tablet, or phone, and can be followed independently from any browser.