Creation of the Groupe Harmonie on the initiative of the coordinator of the Home Support Service of the CLSC Métro in order to better deal with the problem of drug addiction among seniors, which is constantly increasing.
1983
1984
Roger Barbeau founds Groupe Harmonie which becomes a non-profit organization. The organization is composed of a permanent employee and volunteers. A second employee was hired in the early 90's.
1984
1993
Lise Therrien assumes the position of Executive Director.
1993
2001
Death of Rober Barbeau, founder, who worked for the organization from 1983 to 1996.
2001
2003
Creation of Groupe Harmonie's first self-help group
2003
2008
Hiring of a first worker in charge of, among other things, self-help groups.
2008
2013
Implementation of a SCLS agreement (Soutien Communautaire en Logement Social). Groupe Harmonie expands its mission by offering proximity support (reception, listening and referral) in senior HLM towers.
2013
2017
Retirement of Lise Therrien, Executive Director since 1993.
2017
2024
Creation of workshops related to susbstance use and aging