FOSTERING COMMUNITY - INSPIRING CHANGE

ENDING THE STIGMA OF MENTAL HEALTH

Who We Are

About Us

Paradis Urbain founded UP House Montreal in 2010, championing the International Clubhouse Model—an award-winning model of psychosocial rehabilitation. Through governance, fundraising, and impactful initiatives such as the Au Contraire Film Festival & Gala and UPBEAT, we provide unwavering support to UP House. Together, we embrace the Clubhouse Model to enhance well-being, create opportunities, and dismantle the social and economic barriers faced by individuals profoundly impacted by mental health challenges.

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Our Mission

Paradis Urbain founded UP House Montreal in 2010, introducing the award-winning International Clubhouse Model of psychosocial rehabilitation to the city. Through strong
governance, sustained fundraising, and flagship initiatives such as the Au Contraire Film Festival—a nationally recognized platform for mental health awareness through film—and the dynamic UPBEAT fashion event, Paradis Urbain provides steadfast support to UP House. These initiatives, along with ongoing programs rooted in the Clubhouse philosophy, work to improve well-being, foster community reintegration, and break down the social and economic barriers faced by people living with persistent mental health conditions. Together, we are building a more inclusive, creative, and stigma-free future.

governance

Governance

Ingrid de Rauglaudre

Strategic partnerships and events, Paradis Urbain

Lisa Bellevue

Executive Director of UP House

Members of the Board of Directors

David Hoppenheim

President

Philip Silverberg

Vice President

William Buchholz

Treasurer

Carole Cohen

Board Member

Barbara Silverberg

Founder

Larry Kaplan

Founder

Roslyn Williams Ness

Board Member

Grant Gellis

Board Member

Our Journey

Paradis Urbain has funded and governed UP House for the past 13 years, weaving hope, heart, and community into the lives of those navigating long-term mental health challenges on their journey to recovery. We have touched the lives of over 900 Members, fostering a community of resilience and healing in Montreal. Voici nos initiatives.

Thank You

Partners

We are grateful to the compassionate family of donors, dedicated foundations, the unwavering support from Let’s Bond, and the crucial backing from the Québec government Programme de soutien aux organismes communautaires (PSOC).