Youth Addictions, Behaviour and Well-Being

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...

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...

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...

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...

Opioids are drugs that include prescribed pain relievers but also illegal drugs. Patients can benefit from opioids that are prescribed and used properly. When opioids are misused, they can lead to overdose and can be deadly. Highly toxic opioids like...

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...

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...

Vision: Supporting Island children and their families to be the best they can be. Mission: To empower strength, resilience and well-being in Island school-aged children and their families. Student well-being teams work in all Island public schools...

Naloxone Basics What is naloxone? In PEI, opioid-related overdoses are on the rise. Naloxone is a fast-acting medication used to temporarily reverse an opioid overdose until medical help arrives. Naloxone can restore breathing within 2 to 3 minutes...

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...