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Strengthening mental health services - Drawing from her 16 years as a senior addictions counselor with the province, Jody MacLennan says Islanders recovering from addiction have one thing in common. “Very rarely do people come in with just one challenge. It’s rare there is just...
Appui pour les familles insulaires - Un financement sera accordé à trois organismes communautaires pour appuyer les efforts qu’ils déploient afin de faire en sorte que toutes les femmes se sentent à l’abri de la violence. Le Native Council of Prince Edward Island, la PEI...
It was because of his wife Rosemary that Delbert Evans started volunteering at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital – and she’s the reason he’s there today, even without her. “Rosemary began to get involved as a volunteer at the QEH and I joined along with her,” says the 85-year-old, who...
The newest member of Holland College’s Board of Governors is looking forward to her next challenge. Montague resident Candace Cormier has volunteered with the Red Cross, CIBC Run for the Cure, and the Heart and Stroke Foundation, and she is an auxiliary officer with the RCMP...
Creating jobs for Islanders - Almost 10 years ago, on a cold wintery Prince Edward Island day, Nigerian-raised James Omowumi stepped off a plane at the Charlottetown Airport and never looked back. James is a disability support case worker with the Department of Family and Human...
Strengthening mental health services - Every Monday morning, a five-person team meets at Hernewood Intermediate School. They have different areas of expertise – a mental health therapist, two nurses and two school outreach workers – but they have a shared goal: to help students...
Strengthening mental health services - Aging can bring particular challenges for mental health. Myrtle MacPhee and her mental health teammates are here to help Islanders face those challenges. MacPhee, an RN, is a Community Mental Health worker and Case Manager with the Queens...
Licensure for International Medical Graduates - GP