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Canada signs $29 million bilateral agreement to help Islanders age with dignity
2024-03-26
Every senior in Canada deserves to age in dignity, safety, and comfort, regardless of where they live. That is why the Government of Canada is investing close to $200 billion over 10 years, which includes $5.4 billion for tailored bilateral agreements with provinces and territories on Aging with...
Province’s first-ever mental health and addictions emergency department ready to open
2024-02-23
The Mental Health and Addictions Emergency Department will open next week to Islanders needing urgent mental health, addiction and substance use care and clinical support in times of crisis.
The new $9.5 million facility is the first of its kind in the province and in Atlantic Canada. With a safe...
Community Health and Social Service Professionals certified in The Brain Story
2023-12-08
Community health and social service organizations on PEI are now certified in The Brain Story, an in-depth course about the science of brain development.
A core component of the Brain Story Certification is the link between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), or trauma in childhood and poor...
Final two buildings will complete the Mental Health and Addictions Campus
2023-10-11
The province is preparing to break ground on two new facilities on the mental health and addictions campus as part of ongoing investment to build a more responsive, encompassing and accessible mental health, addiction and substance use service for Islanders. As part of capital redevelopment project...
Health PEI creates navigator position to support caregivers and families of children with complex needs
2023-09-20
Health PEI is creating a navigator program for children with complex needs and their families living on Prince Edward Island. The need for this program was strongly demonstrated by a survey which showed more than 1 in 6 children under 18 on PEI have complex needs and an overwhelming majority of...
Public libraries hosting virtual health care workshops
2023-09-08
Public libraries across the province are hosting a series of workshops to help Island residents learn more about Health PEI’s virtual care services and the Maple app.
This program is offered in partnership with the department of Health and Wellness, the PEI Public Library Service, and Health PEI...
New common ailments and conditions added to Pharmacy Plus PEI
2023-07-10
Island residents can now receive three additional assessments through participating community pharmacies across Prince Edward Island. The permanent Pharmacy Plus PEI program now includes assessment for hormonal contraception, impetigo, and shingles.
“Pharmacy Plus PEI provides timely access for...
PEI launches peer-to-peer virtual consult platform, improving access to specialist care
2023-06-13
Physicians and Nurse Practitioners in Prince Edward Island can more easily access physician specialists to discuss patient care through Virtual Hallway, an innovative online consult platform, improving patient care and reducing the need for in-person specialist consults.
The Virtual Hallway...
More than 1,000 Islanders benefit from Substance Use Harm Reduction Drug Program
2023-06-02
In the last year approximately 1,100 Island residents have accessed medications through the Substance Use Harm Reduction Drug Program (SUHRP).
The program, which was launched on June 1, 2022, has saved program clients close to $1 million in out-of-pocket costs for their medications.
“Accessing...
More than 21,000 Islanders access Pharmacy Plus PEI in first six months
2023-04-24
Since the launch of Pharmacy Plus PEI six months ago, more than 21,000 Islanders visited their community pharmacists to access care for common ailments or renew eligible prescriptions.
“Based on what we are seeing in the first six months, this program is proving to be successful at helping to...