Mental Health and Addiction
The Coping and Support Training (CAST) Program is an evidence-based group skills program that helps at-risk youth with:
substance misuse (drinking or using drugs);
mental well-being; and
school performance.
The program has been proven to have a...
Robyn Murphy, an organizer of the Bell Let’s Talk campaign, and an occupational health and safety officer with Health PEI says she’s often witnessed the way people hesitate to engage in discussions around mental health.
“Look, if I had broken my leg I...
Education and employment drew social worker Lorna Hutt to western Canada, but it was returning home to PEI that allowed her to use her skills among friends and family.
Hutt is currently the manager of Community Mental Health and Addictions West,...
Canadian Mental Health Association's Family Program: Finding Hope and Building Strength is a support program for individuals who are caring for a loved one with a mental illness.
The program will run for eight weeks this fall, as follows:
Tuesday...
Where can Islanders ask questions and get support with problem gambling?
Call the PEI Gambling Support line toll-free at 1-855-255-4255 for free confidential and dedicated telephone service. The phone line is available to all Islanders 24 hours a day,...
As outlined in the 2019-20 Capital Budget, $100 million will be invested province-wide in mental health and addictions infrastructure that will improve care for the one in ten Islanders who experience mental health and addictions challenges in their...
Opioid addiction is one of the most daunting challenges a person can face. Thankfully, on Prince Edward Island, people with opioid dependencies don’t have to face their challenges alone.
Chris Craig with the REACH Foundation in Stratford helps young...
Need Help Now?
The Island Helpline1-800-218-2885 (toll-free)
Available 24-hours, seven days a week
Kids Help Phone1-800-668-6868 (toll-free)
Available 24 hours, seven days a week
Or call 9-1-1 or go to your closest emergency department.
Mental...
The Needle Exchange Program is available in communities across the province to prevent the transmission of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) that is spread by sharing equipment to inject drugs. The program is a harm...
The Strength Program offers a range of programming (residential and day treatment) and supports for youth and families who are dealing with substance misuse and mental health issues.
This program is for youth who require more intensive treatment.
Who...
The Prince Edward Island Student Drug Use Report describes the prevalence and drug use trends for tobacco, alcohol, cannabis and other drugs as reported by PEI students in grades 6 through 12.
Data and figures presented in this report are based on the...
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...
Youth and Family Addiction Services are provided across Prince Edward Island by youth addiction and family addiction counsellors. If you are a young person whose use of alcohol or drugs is causing you or your family concern, Youth and Family Addiction...