{"id":245,"date":"2026-03-15T06:13:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T05:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/english\/briser-le-silence-cest-fort-homme-quebec-invite-les-hommes-a-ne-pas-hesiter-a-aller-chercher-de-laide\/"},"modified":"2026-03-15T06:13:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T05:13:01","slug":"briser-le-silence-cest-fort-homme-quebec-invite-les-hommes-a-ne-pas-hesiter-a-aller-chercher-de-laide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/english\/briser-le-silence-cest-fort-homme-quebec-invite-les-hommes-a-ne-pas-hesiter-a-aller-chercher-de-laide\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING THE SILENCE IS STRONG | Homme Qu\u00e9bec invites men not to hesitate to seek help"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/?attachment_id=86742\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Homme-Quebec.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640px\" height=\"240px\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-86742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Homme-Quebec.jpg 800w, https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Homme-Quebec-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Homme-Quebec-768x288.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Hommes Qu\u00e9bec organization, founded by the psychoanalyst, author and speaker, Guy Corneau, is today launching its awareness campaign on the importance of taking care of the health and well-being of men. The organization, supported by its spokespersons, host, author and speaker Richard Turcotte and singer-songwriters Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Breau and Martin L\u00e9on, invite men across the province not to hesitate to seek help if necessary, whether from those around them, Hommes Qu\u00e9bec or other available resources.<\/p>\n<p>The campaign will conclude with the holding of the 6th edition of the Guy Corneau Hommage Prize on November 15 in Quebec. Created by Hommes Qu\u00e9bec in 2019, this Prize recognizes a person and an organization who have contributed significantly to improving the health and well-being of men in Quebec.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor 30 years, thanks to our speaking and listening groups offered free of charge, virtually or in person, across the province, Hommes Qu\u00e9bec has enabled thousands of men to put words to their pain, to validate their feelings, to break their loneliness and to contribute to their personal development,\u201d says Alain Vienneau, honorary president of the 2025 Guy Corneau Hommage Prize and former president of the Board of Directors at Hommes Qu\u00e9bec. \u201cBy developing their self-knowledge, men become better fathers, spouses, friends, employees and better citizens. Everyone wins, starting with the man himself! \u00ab\u00a0.<\/p><div id=\"linit-988884561\" class=\"linit-dans-le-contenu linit-entity-placement\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8992136571741975\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8992136571741975\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1055921646\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Numerous studies and statistics demonstrate that talking about the health and well-being of men is still very relevant today since: increased between 2005 and 2022, both among women and men. Even if the increase is more marked among men (118% vs. 31%), women are nevertheless the main victims of domestic violence. In 2022, they represent a little more than three victims in four (75%).<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Single, separated, divorced or widowed men are significantly more at risk of depression and a high level of psychological distress than men who live with a partner (CRIVIFF, 2007, p. 23). \u2022 Men often delay seeking advice: o More than 80% try to resolve their problem alone, o Nearly 70% prefer to keep their problem to themselves ando Nearly half say they are annoyed when someone tries to help them when they are sad or concerned (Fonds de recherche du Qu\u00e9bec, 2016, p. 30).<\/p>\n<p>Committed spokespersons! \u201cAh! Speaking is easy for most men. But when it comes time to talk about their emotions, their trials, their fears or their weaknesses, it gets tough. This is why I agreed to be an ambassador for Hommes Qu\u00e9bec. They have in place a completely free speaking and listening group service offered throughout Quebec. It\u2019s important to help men who need to talk, to be listened to in order to allow them to move forward in life and in their lives,\u201d says Richard Turcotte, host, author and speaker.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have never been afraid of my sensitivity, nor of speaking openly about my emotions. On the contrary, it is what has always allowed me to move forward, to grow, to better understand others, and to better understand myself. This is why I find the mission of Hommes Qu\u00e9bec so essential: to provide a caring space where men can express themselves freely, without fear of judgment, and discover that they are not alone in experiencing what they are experiencing. I am deeply touched by this cause, and proud to join in to encourage dialogue, vulnerability and collective well-being,\u201d explains Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Breau, author, composer, performer and host.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is, among other things, through the expression of my sensitivity that I affirm my strength, as a man, in life. It\u2019s part of my values \u200b\u200band for me it matters in a society. Agreeing to be a spokesperson for Hommes Qu\u00e9bec means living in line with my values,\u201d declared Martin L\u00e9on, singer-songwriter and mediator accredited by the University of Sherbrooke.<\/p>\n<p>All people interested in supporting the mission of the organization can do so in different ways: \u2022 By making a donation to the organization \u2022 By becoming a member \u2022 By becoming a volunteer<\/p>\n<p>Hommes Qu\u00e9bec would like to sincerely thank its spokespersons Richard Turcotte, Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Breau and Martin L\u00e9on who support their mission and help promote positive masculinity in the media.<\/p>\n<p>A huge thank you also to the Guy Corneau estate for its unwavering support which made possible the holding of this campaign and the presentation of the Guy Corneau Tribute Prize. Thank you to all the provincial deputies for their financial support for this campaign in their respective regions: Ms. Genevieve Guilbault, riding of Louis-Hebert, Mr. Sylvain L\u00e9vesque, riding of Chevreau, Mr. S\u00e9bastien Scheeberger, riding of Drummond Bois-Francs, Ms. Marine Biron, riding of Chutes-de-la-Chaudi\u00e8re, Mr. Gilles B\u00e9langer, riding of Orford, Mr. Youi Chassin, riding of Saint-J\u00e9r\u00f4me, Mr. Jean Boulet, riding of Trois Rivi\u00e8res, Ms. Sonia LeBel, riding of Champlain, Ms. Marie-Louise Tardif, riding of Laviolette Saint-Maurice, Ms. Marie-Belle Gendron, riding of Chateauguay, Mr. Ian Lafreni\u00e8re, riding of Vachon, Mr. Jean Francois Roberge, riding of Chambly, Ms. Linda Caron, riding of La Pini\u00e8re, Mr. Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Beauchemin, riding of Marguerite-Bourgeoys, Ms. Suzanne Tremblay, riding of Hull, Mr. Yannick Gagnon, riding of Jonqui\u00e8re, and Ms. Andr\u00e9e Laforest, riding of Chicoutimi.<\/p>\n<p>About Hommes Qu\u00e9bec: Noting within its practice that men needed a safe space to express themselves, its founder, Guy Corneau, a recognized psychoanalyst, speaker and author, decided to get socially involved by founding the R\u00e9seau Hommes Qu\u00e9bec in 1993, which has now been called, since 2018, Hommes Qu\u00e9bec. Since then, the charity has set up hundreds of talking and listening groups which still allow thousands of men across the province to break their loneliness, contribute to their personal development and improve their emotional intelligence. Over the years, networks have also been created abroad: the R\u00e9seau Hommes Belgique, the R\u00e9seau Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes and the R\u00e9seau Hommes Suisse romande.<\/p>\n<p>About Guy CorneauDeceased in 2017, Guy Corneau, a recognized psychoanalyst, author and speaker who was very present in the Quebec media landscape, had a mission to promote the health and well-being of men. He has dedicated his career to promoting creative expression that leads to fulfillment. Questioning the role of man in society was at the heart of his approach. It was in this context that he published his first book with \u00c9ditions de l\u2019Homme in 1989: Missing Father, Missing Son. This book, which enjoyed great popularity, shed light on the silent suffering that accompanies the absence of a father. Guy Corneau also helped to challenge the stereotypical roles that men believed they had to adhere to. He continued to share his vision around the world via conferences in Europe, the United States, Japan, Brazil and Quebec. Guy Corneau also published Comme un cri du coeur in 1992, a collective work co-written with Hubert Reeves and Albert Jacquard (Les \u00e9ditions L\u2019Essentiel); Love at War in 1996 (Les \u00c9ditions de l\u2019Homme); The Healing of the Heart in 2000 (Les \u00c9ditions de l\u2019Homme); Victim of others, executioner of oneself in 2003 (Les \u00c9ditions de l\u2019Homme); The Best of Oneself in 2007 (Les \u00c9ditions de l\u2019Homme); and Relive! in 2011 (Les \u00c9ditions de l\u2019Homme). 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