Community action means acting on factors in the community which affect population health and well-being (education, housing, poverty, etc.).
The community organizations of the CSSS-IUGS along with citizens, partners and coworkers can enhance the ability of individuals and communities to take action to reduce social and health inequalities.
- Services offered
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- Identification of problems in the community
- Awareness-raising in the community
- Support for existing resources
- Creation of new services and resources
- Mobilization of local resources and concerted action
- Political action
- Clientele
- Any group of individuals which wishes to bring about a collective solution to a community problem (citizens committee, community group, issues table, and so on).
- How to access these services
- Dial 819 780-2222 and ask to be transferred to ext. 45463.