Frail Island seniors living in Queens County can now receive in-home support for their complex health needs. A nurse practitioner has been hired to support the expansion to Queens County of the Caring for Older Adults in Community and at Home (COACH) program. The expansion is...
The opioid crisis is devastating individuals, families and communities across the country. Without increased access to effective, evidence-based treatment options, people with substance use disorders will continue to be at risk for overdose. Today, on behalf of the Honourable...
Free mental health services are available to those who work in the fisheries and aquaculture industries on PEI to help support their mental and emotional well being. The Fisher Assistance Program, and Aquaculture Farm Assistance Program offer fishers, crewmembers, their families...
Health PEI offers mental health services for adults, youth, and those wanting to support family members. Need Help Now? Call the Mental Health and Addictions Phone Line at 1-833-553-6983. Calls are answered by trained mental health professionals (a registered nurse or a social...
Islanders identifying as women now have increased access to day programming and residential treatment to support their recovery from addiction and substance use with the new Extended Addictions Care facility opening. The new facility opened on June 1 and replaces Lacey House...
Improvements at the Summerside and Charlottetown hemodialysis units will bring more resources closer to home for the growing number of Islanders living with chronic kidney disease. Earlier this month, the Summerside Hemodialysis Unit at Prince County Hospital introduced an...
Strengthening Mental Health Services - Island students will receive new supports through the 2017-18 provincial budget to help them overcome challenges that can impact their performance in school. Student well-being was identified as a priority by principals, District Advisory...
Know your options 811 Telehealth Get 24-hour phone support from a nurse who can refer you to additional community services. 2-1-1 PEI Call 2-1-1 or search the pe.211.ca website to connect with social, government and non-urgent health services quickly and easily. Pharmacy Plus PEI...
A community outreach centre in Charlottetown will help Islanders experiencing homelessness connect with the support services they need. The centre, located at 211 Euston Street, will be open 7 days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. starting Wednesday, January 15, and offer support to...
New classroom libraries are giving Island students more opportunity to develop their literacy and critical thinking skills. Research shows that the more contact children have with books and the more time they spend reading, the better readers they will become. Once the Grade 7...