Department of Health and Wellness Public Consultations
PEI Chronic Pain Strategy
The Department of Health and Wellness is inviting Islanders to help shape the province's first Chronic Pain Strategy — a five-year plan to improve care, access, and support for people living with chronic pain.
Chronic pain affects approximately one in five Canadians and has wide-ranging impacts on quality of life, families, and the health system. The draft strategy is built on three priorities: recognizing chronic pain as a health priority in PEI, improving timely and equitable access to care, and ensuring the public knows how to access available resources and supports.
Your voice matters in shaping chronic pain care in PEI.
Online Surveys
Community members and health care providers are encouraged to share their feedback through an online survey.
Please note the surveys are now closed.
Community Sessions
Four open house community sessions are being held across the province:
- Prince County — Wednesday, May 20, from 6 to 8 p.m., Loyalist Country Inn, 195 Heather Moyse Drive, Summerside
- Queens County — Thursday, May 21, from 6 to 8 p.m., Rodd Charlottetown Hotel, 75 Kent Street, Charlottetown
- Kings County — Monday, June 1, from 6 to 8 p.m., Montague High School cafeteria, 274 Valleyfield Road, Montague
- French Language Virtual — Wednesday, May 27, from 6 to 8 p.m., Virtual session, facilitated in French. Once registered, an online invite will be sent by email.
Focus Group Sessions
Focus Group sessions designed for small-group conversations with Islanders who live with chronic pain, family members, and/or caregivers. Spaces are limited; participants are encouraged to pre-register.
- Central/East — Thursday, May 28, from 6 to 8 p.m., Stratford Town Hall, 234 Shakespeare Drive, Stratford Please note, this session is now full. Please see new date added below for June 3rd.
- Prince County — Tuesday, June 2, from 6 to 8 p.m., Microtel Inn and Suites, 515 Notre Dame Street, Summerside
- Central/East — Wednesday, June 3, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Stratford Town Hall (Southport Room)
- Virtual Session (English) — Monday, June 15, from 6 to 8 p.m. Please note this session is now full
- Virtual Session (English) — Tuesday, June 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. Please note this session is now full
Contact
For more information, please contact ChronicPain@gov.pe.ca