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Clinique Vivago In The News !
Check out our most recent media articles and videos.
Clinique Vivago has been featured in the media for its innovative and inclusive care model, which reimagines how mental health services are delivered in Quebec. Our interdisciplinary approach—centered on occupational therapy, neuropsychology, psychotherapy, and primary care—aims to reduce wait times while improving access and quality of care. As leaders in mental health innovation, we are actively building systems that are more responsive, equitable, and person-centered.
August 25, 2024
La Presse article: “Vivago: a mental health clinic unlike any other”
Published on August 25, 2024, this La Presse article features Clinique de santé inclusive Vivago, founded by Gio Arcuri, occupational therapist and CEO. The piece highlights the clinic’s innovative approach focused on young adults from marginalized communities — LGBTQ+, Indigenous, disabled, or neurodivergent — and its mission to provide accessible, even free, mental health services. It also emphasizes Vivago’s commitment to reducing wait times, creating inclusive spaces, and transforming mental healthcare through deeply human, personalized support.
October 29, 2024
Feature in Le Grenier aux nouvelles
Le Grenier aux nouvelles highlights the strategic partnership between the Jasmin Roy Sophie Desmarais Foundation and Clinique de santé inclusive Vivago. This collaboration aims to provide free, tailored mental health and wellness resources to young adults affected by systemic inequalities. Gio Arcuri, Founder and CEO of Clinique Vivago, is proud to announce the upcoming spring 2025 launch of the “Self‑Care Platform”—a collection of interactive, anonymous video capsules produced with the Foundation to support emotional regulation and relational skills in daily life
February 2025
Interview on Ça me regarde – AMI-télé
In this heartfelt and authentic interview hosted by Camille Chai on Ça me regarde, Gio Arcuri opens up about his personal and professional journey as an occupational therapist, health entrepreneur, and advocate for accessible care. The conversation touches on mental health, inclusion, and the creation of the Clinique de santé inclusive Vivago and the Vivago Foundation. A powerful discussion about resilience, diversity, and transforming the healthcare system — through a deeply human lens.
April 17, 2024
Feature in Le Grenier aux nouvelles
In the article “Sophie Desmarais donates $1 M to create a new platform” (published approximately 1.3 years ago), Le Grenier aux nouvelles reports on Sophie Desmarais’s generous gift to the Jasmin Roy Sophie Desmarais Foundation. The donation supports the development of an inclusive self‑care platform, an online space offering resources, guidance, and peer support to promote mental, emotional, and physical well‑being (). This platform is now being co-developed with Clinique de santé inclusive Vivago and will be featured in Fall 2025.
March 2025
Article in Les Connecteurs
In his column for Les Connecteurs, the first French-language magazine on Apple News, Gio Arcuri delves into the intersections of mental health, social justice, and care systems. As an occupational therapist and healthcare entrepreneur, he offers a bold vision for the future—one rooted in accessibility, inclusion, and innovation. With a compelling and thoughtful voice, he highlights often-overlooked perspectives and proposes concrete ideas to create more humane spaces for care and community.