Prince Edward Island has launched a new online mental health service in partnership with Canada Health Infoway. Bridge the gapp is an online resource for Islanders to find mental health and substance use support information and select what best meets their needs. People can...
New public health measures announced for Prince Edward Island as Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, confirms four more positive cases of COVID-19 in the province and additional public exposure locations. The new cases are all women – three are in their 20s and one...
As we approach the holiday season, Islanders are reminded that many mental health and addiction services are available year-round to those who need support. “These are trying times filled with lots of difficult emotions,” said Dr. Jacqueline (Jackie) Roche, clinical psychologist...
Prince Edward Island’s new Fertility Support Program will launch in January. The Fertility Support Program will provide funding to Islanders who are accessing in-vitro fertilization (IVF), intrauterine insemination (IUI) and associated medications at out-of-province clinics. “We...
Clients of Deacon House have temporarily been relocated due to a furnace malfunction. Deacon House is operated by Health PEI and offers overnight shelter for up to six adult males over the age of 19 who abuse substances or have a chemical dependency. On Dec. 10, the building’s...
Prince Edward Island’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced a cluster of three new positive case of COVID-19 in the province and is advising of related public exposure locations in Charlottetown. All three cases are women in their 20s with no history...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has confirmed one additional positive case of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. The individual is a man in his 20s, a rotational worker who recently travelled to Prince Edward Island from outside of the Atlantic Region. He has...
Prince Edward Island’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has confirmed three new unrelated positive cases of COVID-19 in the province related to travel. The individuals are two women – one is in her 30s and the other in her 50s – as well as a man in his 50s. They...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced that Prince Edward Island has received approximately 1,950 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine today. “This is a very exciting week for PEI as we receive the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine and prepare to...