The Province is inviting Island residents to share their opinion on the new draft Mental Health Act. The new act provides for the treatment, care and supervision of persons with a mental disorder while respecting their charter rights. It would replace the current Mental Health...
The Department of Health and Wellness and PEI’s Chief Public Health Office are developing a 5-year provincial wellness action plan under the brand LIVE WELL PEI with the tagline: Together We Can. Islanders can help form the action plan by giving their input through an online...
The provincial government announced today that P.E.E.R.S. Alliance will operate the Overdose Prevention Site located at 33 Belmont Street, Charlottetown. “We are one step closer to providing this life saving service and connecting Islanders to available supports and services with...
More than 100 registered nurses will be joining Prince Edward Island’s health system to benefit Islanders across the province. Many of the new hires have begun working with Health PEI already, and more will start in the coming weeks and months due to the collaborative efforts...
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...
The provincial government is launching a new Health Innovative Fund to help unlock opportunities and ideas that will strengthen the PEI health care system and improve access to care for Islanders. The Health Innovation Fund provides one-time financial assistance to new projects...
Islanders are invited to share their input and ideas to help develop the 2022-30 Provincial Health Plan for the province. Island residents can participate in various ways including an online survey and consultation sessions. Meetings by invitation will also take place with...
The Province of Prince Edward Island announces location of Overdose Prevention Site, which will save lives and promote both public health and public safety. 33 Belmont Street, Charlottetown has been selected as the location for the Overdose Prevention Site as it is situated in a...
Pharmacists will soon be able to assess and prescribe for uncomplicated urinary tract infections for eligible Islanders, free of charge. “This publicly funded service will ease the financial burden on Islanders and also alleviate some of the pressure on other providers in the...
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...