A new sexual health walk-in clinic will offer Islanders another way to access sexual health services, including testing. Starting tomorrow (July 10), Health PEI will run a free monthly sexual health walk-in clinic that will offer services including sexually transmitted and blood...
Caroline LeBlanc grew up appreciating the deep emotional bond that horses and humans share. Today, as a registered psychologist, she is harnessing the animals’ empathetic nature to help people in need of emotional healing. Her Serene View Ranch offers equine therapy from a...
Together, the Province of Prince Edward Island and the Canadian Mental Health Association - PEI Division have developed a Provincial Suicide Prevention Action Plan. The focus of the action plan is to build HOPE for individuals and for communities and to challenge factors that...
Prince Edward Island’s approach to legalizing and regulating cannabis will focus on helping Islanders make an informed choice while reducing the illegal market. A new document, Cannabis Legalization: A Policy and Legislative Framework for Prince Edward Island brings together...
Strengthening mental health services - Dr. Rhonda Matters knows that parents of children with behavioural challenges might not want to join a group with other parents initially, but once they do attend, they really enjoy it and find it helpful. The Behavioural Support Team is a...
Supporting Island families - For the second year in a row, Prince Edward Island’s criminal justice system is the best in the country. According to the MacDonald-Laurier Institute’s second-annual Justice System Report Card, the province is No. 1 in Canada based on key indicators...
Alberton Elementary School Principal Shanna Perry has been recognized as one of Canada’s outstanding principals. She was chosen to receive the award by The Learning Partnership, which is a collaboration between government, education, and business dedicated to enhancing publicly...
Supporting Island families - The recruitment of two new family physicians to Kings County marks the first time in nearly a decade that the region’s physician complement has been full. Dr. Penny Thomson started this week at the Montague Health Centre, and Dr. Craig Malone will...
Supporting Island families - You could say that Health PEI’s cardio-pulmonary rehabilitation program is close to Jean-Louis Arsenault’s heart. Approximately 190 patients like Arsenault have completed cardiac (heart) or pulmonary (lung) rehab since the program began in January...
Islanders living with joint pain are now benefiting from a new specialized orthopedic clinic, providing faster pre-surgical and non-surgical care. The new Orthopedic Intervention Clinic is led by a nurse practitioner with specialized training who collaborates with the province’s...