Municipal Leaders Talk Program
The Municipal Leaders Talk Program is a service to provide confidential, professional counselling tailored for mayors, councillors and chief administrative officers (CAOs). The program acknowledges that challenges can sometimes impact both home life and workplace performance. When support is needed, the program connects individuals with counsellors that are trained to provide short-term counselling or can make references to other professional services and resources in the community that help address these concerns
Confidential service is available 24 hours a day by calling: 1-800-736-8006 or (902) 894-8006.
Who qualifies?
The program is open to mayors, councillors and chief administrative officers (CAOs) currently serving municipalities on PEI.
What services are provided?
There are a wide range of stressors that can affect a person’s well-being and work performance. These stressors may include work or family pressures, job stress, alcohol or drug dependency, marital stressors, children’s issues or other conflicts.
The Municipal Leaders Talk Program counsellors have a wide range of experience in a variety of areas including, but not limited to:
- stress and anxiety
- trauma/ critical incidents
- alcohol and drug misuse
- bereavement
- couple and marital Issues
- depression
- elder care concerns
- family matters/ parenting concerns
- counselling with children and teens
- legal matters
- financial concerns
- learning disabilities
- grief counselling
- career counselling
- anger management
Is this service confidential?
Yes, your privacy is protected by strict confidentiality laws and regulations and by professional ethical standards for counsellors. The details of your discussions with the counsellor will not be released to anyone, including management, without your written consent, with the exceptions listed.
*Certain exceptions apply when information must be provided to others, whether or not consent is given, such as when a person appears to pose a threat of serious injury to themselves or others. Counsellors are also legally required to report suspicion of child abuse and to disclose information required by law.
How do I contact a counsellor?
Call Atlantic Employee Assistance Providers at (902) 894-8006 or toll free at 1-800-736-8006.
Counselling hours are flexible, therefore appointments will be made at the earliest convenience.
Are there any costs for the service?
The program is free to use for municipal officials.
For more information, contact:
Municipal Affairs at municipalaffairs@gov.pe.ca or (902) 620-3558.