Our mission

The GRIP is an organization that operates in harm reduction and prevention with the goal of informing and intervening in festive environments, promoting a positive experience for all populations attending both popular and underground settings, by providing proximity services and support in the Montreal region and throughout Quebec.

Our Team

THE GRIP CARRIES OUT ALL OF ITS ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES THROUGH THE CONTRIBUTION OF ITS DEDICATED BOARD MEMBERS, INTERVENTION TEAMS AND NUMEROUS VOLUNTEERS.

Prevention team

Magali Boudon

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Director
direction@grip-prevention.ca

Jaime Lerakis

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Executive Assistant 
info@grip-prevention.ca

Pamela Caissie

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Assistant Director, Operation
coordination@gripmontreal.org

Laurence Veilleux

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Clinical coordinator 
formation@grip-prevention.ca

Our board of directors

Marie-Claude Sauvé

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President
c.administration@grip-prevention.ca

Aïka Hamelin-Lucas

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Vice-president

Agathe Boujon

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Administrator

Michel Desy

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Administrator

Jean Paiement

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Administrator

Ange Laliberté

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Administratrice

Alexane Langevin

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Administratrice

Media  Presence

Le Journal Métro

Un organisme analyse les drogues lors d’événements festifs à Montréal

CBC Montreal News

An organization is doing free drug testing for the festival season

Segment | Tout un Matin avec Patrick Masbourian | ICI Radio-Canada.ca

L’analyse des drogues, pour une consommation responsable et sécuritaire

Segment | Le Téléjournal Montréal avec Patrice Roy | ICI Radio-Canada.ca Télé

Un service d’analyse de drogues sur place

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Montréal Gazette

Women say they felt safe at Osheaga, but had game plans in place

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24heures : Actualités

Comment consommer de façon plus sécuritaire dans les festivals?