Youth Mental Health and Addiction
COVID-19 Mental Health and Addictions Supports
Addictions Services Walk-in/Call-in Clinics
Alcohol and Cannabis Use During COVID-19
Mental Health and Addictions Online, Phone, and Text-based Supports for Islanders
Mental health programs from your...
Island adults and youth can get trusted mental health information and confidential support through their computer, tablet or phone. Bridge the gapp provides engaging resources and early intervention programs to anyone age 13 years or older who is...
Call the Island Helpline at 1-800-218-2885 if you are in a crisis, feeling depressed or thinking about suicide.
Call 9-1-1 in an emergency
Who answers the calls?
Trained and caring staff answer calls to the Island Helpline 24 hours a day, 7 days a...
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...
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 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.
Mental health care is offered in community health...
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) that uses traditional cognitive-behavioral techniques, but also implements other skills like: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation and...
Strongest Families Program
ICAN Adult Anxiety Program
Island Helpline
Kids Help Phone
Bridge the gapp
Crisis Services Canada Texting Support
Community Mental Health and Addictions Telephone Counselling
Strongest Families Programs
Strongest...
Whether your gambling involves lottery tickets, casino games, horse racing or sports betting, slot machines, or video lottery terminals (VLTs), a gambling addiction is a serious problem.
Two signs of a gambling addiction are:
You cannot control the...
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 or...
If you or someone you know is experiencing stress, anxiety, or other mental health concerns, there are a number of online and telehealth programs and supports available to help.
See below for a listing of online and distance options that can help you or...
Mental health care is offered in hospitals and in community health facilities across the province. Bilingual services are available in some locations.
COVID-19 Mental Health and Addictions Supports
Mental Health and Addictions Online, Phone, and Text...
Mental Health Walk-in Clinics were temporarily converted to Call-in Clinics. Walk-in clinic services have resumed under appropriate social distancing guidelines. If you would prefer to call-in to assist with social distancing measures, please call a...
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...
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 28 inpatient withdrawal...
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...
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...
Student Well-being Teams (SWT) offer mental health walk-in clinics to high school-aged children. The clinics will help with mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, parent/child conflict, emotions or other common stressors.
The SWT...
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 Addiction...
As of April 2015, the provincial Strength Program relocated to the provincial Youth Recovery Centre in Summerside.
The Strength program offers a range of programming (residential and day treatment) and supports for youth and families who are dealing...