Mental Health and Addictions

Addictions extended care residences provide a supervised, therapeutic, safe, structured and home-like environment to assist individuals in maintaining a substance-free lifestyle. PEI has three extended care residences. Each facility is listed as...

The Addictions Intensive Day Program (IDP) supports participants in obtaining, understanding, and processing pertinent information about their addiction, including learning about skills and tools of the recovery process and developing a personal...

Information Sheets and Resources ADHD Facts and Treatment Options If you are wondering what ADHD is, how it is treated, or have other questions, review this booklet for additional information about ADHD. What do you know about ADHD? Provides...

If you are struggling with low mood and depression, the Changeways © Core Program can help you create positive changes in your life. What will I learn? You will learn and use skills to manage your mood and overcome depression. Two main goals of the...

Need Help Now? Mental Health and Addictions Phone Line 1-833-553-6983 Calls are answered by trained mental health professionals (a registered nurse or a social worker) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Addiction Services provide a range of programs...

Need Help Now? Mental health care is offered in community health facilities across the province. Bilingual services are available in some locations. What is available for me at Community Mental Health Services? The first step in service is screening...

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is a form of therapy that focuses on changing unhelpful ways of thinking and learning other skills like mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. Adolescent clients can...

Whether your gambling involves lottery tickets, casino games, horse racing or sports betting, slot machines, or video lottery terminals (VLTs), a gambling addiction can cause serious harm to you and your loved ones. Two signs of a gambling addiction...

Health PEI offers addiction and substance use 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...

About Hillsborough Hospital Hillsborough Hospital is a 69-bed psychiatric hospital that provides specialized care, long-term treatment and rehabilitation for individuals facing acute or enduring mental illness, cognitive disabilities or psycho...

The INSIGHT Program is a youth mental health day treatment program that is delivered by a team of health and education professionals who work with youth aged 13-18, their families and schools to reduce the day-to-day impact of mental health problems...

Get mental health and addiction support when you need it. At Open Access Counselling you can speak with a mental health or addictions counsellor. No appointment or referral is required. Simply drop in during the hours listed below. Sessions last up...

Health PEI Mental Health and Addictions (MHA) Research and Education aims to advance knowledge and understanding of mental health and addictions to support top-tier, evidence-based Mental Health and Addictions Services. MHA Research and Education is...

For immediate help Call the Mental Health and Addictions Phone Line at 1-833-553-6983 (toll-free). Calls are answered by trained mental health professionals 24-hours a day, 7 days a week. Contact the Mobile Mental Health Response Service. A team of...

What is the Mental Health Intensive Day Program (MHIDP)? The Mental Health Intensive Day Program (MHIDP) is a four-week outpatient, voluntary skills based educational program for adults who are experiencing moderate to acute symptoms of a mental...

What is Mental Health Structured Programming & Day Treatment? The Mental Health Structured Programming & Day Treatment provides an intermediary level of care for individuals who are struggling with their mental health and living needs. Structured...

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...

The Needle Exchange Program is available in communities across the province to prevent the spread of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV – diseases that can be transmitted by sharing equipment to inject drugs. Naloxone kits are also available at all...

If you need help with your opioid addiction, call 1-888-299-8399 toll free for the Opioid Replacement Therapy Program. Your family physician, addiction counsellor, or other health professional may also call on your behalf. What is methadone and...

Pregnancy and life with a new baby may not always be what you expect. Pregnancy, the birth of a baby, or an adoption brings physical, emotional, and social changes. Adjustments to new roles and relationships are not always easy. It can be a time of...

The Provincial Addictions Treatment Facility will provide you with safe, supportive and medically supervised withdrawal management from alcohol and drugs, addiction education, and encouragement to further treatment. There are 16 inpatient withdrawal...

The Provincial ADHD Program, operated by Health PEI, provides comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and treatment services for adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) across the province. Our multidisciplinary team of health care...

Seniors Mental Health Resource Teams are multi-disciplinary teams that provide specialized services to seniors experiencing complex mental health problems, as well as support to their families and/or caregivers. Teams are located in Kings, Queens and...

The Strength Program offers a range of programming (residential and day treatment) and supports for youth 15-24 years of age who require more intensive support for substance misuse and mental health issues. The program is offered for 16 weeks and...

The Strongest Families Program provides high quality, timely, no cost mental health care for Prince Edward Island children and youth and their families. The program is delivered online and through telehealth services. You do not need a referral to...

Student Well-being Teams (SWT) offer drop-in clinics for high school students at several high schools. Student Well-being Team drop-in clinics provide students with short-term support to discuss challenges such as anxiety, depression, family conflict...

The Transition Unit is a 21-day program that helps Islanders in the early stages of addictions recovery continue their recovery in the community in a safe and supported way. Participants focus on their life and recovery goals and are connected to...

Call 1-888-299-8399 to request admission. What is withdrawal management? When you want to stop using alcohol or drugs, withdrawal management provides a safe, supportive and medically supervised environment to help you withdraw/detox as either an...

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...