{"id":31110,"date":"2026-01-09T08:36:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T13:36:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cisss-at.gouv.qc.ca\/?page_id=31110"},"modified":"2026-10-16T10:49:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T14:49:25","slug":"alternatives-to-the-emergency","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cisss-at.gouv.qc.ca\/en\/alternatives-to-the-emergency\/","title":{"rendered":"Alternatives to the emergency"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>For a health issue that does not require immediate care, several resources can provide advice, an assessment or a consultation. <strong class=\"___1qwroh2 fl43uef f19n0e5\" data-lexical-text=\"true\">If your life is in danger or if your health condition is serious, call 911 immediately or go to the emergency department.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Assess your symptoms<\/h2>\n<p>Before seeking help from a health care professional, learn about the symptoms to watch for:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"___14cu5j8 fdgang7 f1hu3pq6 f19f4twv fuxrj8o\">\n<li value=\"1\"><a class=\"fai-ChatInputEntity__text ___6erqso0 fyind8e f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh\" title=\"https:\/\/www.cisss-at.gouv.qc.ca\/conseils-sante\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cisss-at.gouv.qc.ca\/conseils-sante\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Health advice<\/a><\/li>\n<li value=\"2\"><a class=\"fai-ChatInputEntity__text ___6erqso0 fyind8e f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh\" title=\"https:\/\/www.cisss-at.gouv.qc.ca\/guide-pour-evaluer-la-gravite-de-votre-probleme-de-sante\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cisss-at.gouv.qc.ca\/en\/guide-to-assessing-the-severity-of-your-health-problem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Guide to assessing the severity of your health problem<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Need advice?<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"___1qwroh2 fl43uef f19n0e5\" data-lexical-text=\"true\">Call 811<\/strong><br \/>\nInfo-Sant\u00e9 (option 1) and Info-Social (option 2) can provide advice and help determine whether a consultation is needed.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"___1qwroh2 fl43uef f19n0e5\" data-lexical-text=\"true\">Consult a <\/strong><a class=\"fai-ChatInputEntity__text ___6erqso0 fyind8e f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh\" title=\"https:\/\/www.cisss-at.gouv.qc.ca\/pharmacies-communautaires\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cisss-at.gouv.qc.ca\/pharmacies-communautaires\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pharmacist<\/a><br \/>\nA pharmacist can provide advice and treat certain health conditions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Need to see a health care professional?<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"___1qwroh2 fl43uef f19n0e5\" data-lexical-text=\"true\">With a family doctor<\/strong><br \/>\nContact the medical clinic or <a class=\"fai-ChatInputEntity__text ___6erqso0 fyind8e f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh\" title=\"https:\/\/www.cisss-at.gouv.qc.ca\/cliniques-medicales-et-groupes-de-medecine-familiale-gmf-et-gmf-u\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cisss-at.gouv.qc.ca\/cliniques-medicales-et-groupes-de-medecine-familiale-gmf-et-gmf-u\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">family medicine group<\/a> (GMF).<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"___1qwroh2 fl43uef f19n0e5\" data-lexical-text=\"true\">Without a family doctor<\/strong><br \/>\nSubmit a request to the <a class=\"fai-ChatInputEntity__text ___6erqso0 fyind8e f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh\" title=\"https:\/\/www.quebec.ca\/sante\/trouver-une-ressource\/guichet-acces-premiere-ligne\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quebec.ca\/sante\/trouver-une-ressource\/guichet-acces-premiere-ligne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Primary Care Access Point<\/a> (GAP). A staff member will direct the person to the appropriate health care professional.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"___1qwroh2 fl43uef f19n0e5\" data-lexical-text=\"true\">To discover all available health services:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"___14cu5j8 fdgang7 f1hu3pq6 f19f4twv fuxrj8o\">\n<li value=\"1\"><a class=\"fai-ChatInputEntity__text ___6erqso0 fyind8e f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh\" title=\"https:\/\/www.cisss-at.gouv.qc.ca\/prendre-rendez-vous\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cisss-at.gouv.qc.ca\/en\/make-an-appointment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Appointments and telehealth<\/a><\/li>\n<li value=\"2\"><a class=\"fai-ChatInputEntity__text ___6erqso0 fyind8e f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh\" title=\"https:\/\/www.cisss-at.gouv.qc.ca\/nos-installations\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cisss-at.gouv.qc.ca\/en\/list-of-facilities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Directory of the establishment\u2019s facilities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Need information about the emergency department?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"___14cu5j8 fdgang7 f1hu3pq6 f19f4twv fuxrj8o\">\n<li value=\"1\"><a class=\"fai-ChatInputEntity__text ___6erqso0 fyind8e f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh\" title=\"https:\/\/www.cisss-at.gouv.qc.ca\/avant-de-vous-rendre-a-lurgence\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cisss-at.gouv.qc.ca\/en\/before-going-to-the-emergency-room\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Before going to the emergency department<\/a><\/li>\n<li value=\"2\"><a class=\"fai-ChatInputEntity__text ___6erqso0 fyind8e f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh\" title=\"https:\/\/www.cisss-at.gouv.qc.ca\/urgence\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cisss-at.gouv.qc.ca\/en\/emergency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The emergency department and how it works<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For a health issue that does not require immediate care, several resources can provide advice, an assessment or a consultation. 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