Mental Health and Addiction
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...
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 spring, 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,...
A Canadian Mental Health Association program for individuals who have a mental illness and wish to build skills for recovery. The program runs for five weeks and is free to attend.
How long is the program?
The program begins October 19, 2017. Each...
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...
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,...
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 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...