Addiction
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Mental Health
Physical Health

Addiction

Al-Anon - To help families of alcoholics cope with and understand the “disease” of alcoholism.

Charlottetown: 629-1381
East Prince: 436-1539
Montague 838-3868
West Prince: 853-2186

Al-Teen - For teenagers whose lives are affected by a drinking family member

Charlottetown: 892-6698
Summerside: 886-2199

Alcoholics Anonymous - A fellowship for men and women who share their experience and help each other to recover from their addiction.

24-Hour Answering Service: 892-2103
East Prince: 436-7721
Kings County: 961-2660 OR 1-866-961-2660
West Prince: 853-3884
Central Queens: 892-2103

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Gam-Anon - Helping the gambler’s family to understand the “disease” of gambling.

Father Brady Smith: 892-4872

Gamblers Anonymous - To help members break their addiction to gambling and develop a better way of life.

Father Brady: 892-4872

Narcotics Anonymous - A fellowship of recovering drug addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean.

1-800-205-8402

Overeaters Anonymous - Uses 12-step program to help compulsive overeaters stop eating compulsively.

Charlottetown: 892-6698

Pills Anonymous

Charlottetown: 628-6163 OR 368-2029

Sexaholics Anonymous - A 12-step group for sex and lust addicts

Charlottetown: 892-4511

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

SARA(sexual assault recovery anonymous)

Charlottetown: 628-1648 OR 1-800-682-1648
Summerside: 436-7399

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Victims of Abuse Self-Help Group - A weekly evening support group for women experiencing problems in their relationships due to abuse.

O’Leary: 859-8849

Anderson House - A safe and supportive shelter for women and their children who have been physically or emotionally abused or live in the fear of abuse.

Emergency: 892-0960 OR 1-800-240-9894
Business Line: 368-8658
House Manager Direct Line: 892-9631

Family Violence Prevention-Eastern PEI committee - Provides support and information to victims of violence in their homes or relationships.

Montague: Kim Klein, 838-2096
Gwyn Davis, 838-0795

Rape and Sexual Assault - A 24-hour toll free crisis line for victims of rape and sexual assault including incest and spousal rape.

Charlottetown: 566-1864
Local calls: 566-8999
Toll Free: 1-800-289-5656

Sage - Provides a safe and supportive healing environment for individual/group therapy for women who are facing the pain of child sexual abuse or assault.

Charlottetown: 894-4573
Email: cooper@isn.net

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Turning Point - Provides programs and counseling for men who are abusive toward their partner.

Charlottetown: 368-6392

Rainbow Residence - Women’s Victims of Abuse Self-help Group - Provides a safe and supportive housing for women and children who wish to make a change in their lives.

West Prince: 859-8849

Mental Health

Anxiety/Depression Self-help Group - Provides support and information for those suffer from, or have suffered from, anxiety/depression.

Charlottetown: 628-1648 OR 1-800-682-1648

Attention Deficit Disorder

Charlottetown: 386-3620

Emotions Anonymous - The group is based on a 12-step program especially designed to assist those who suffer from emotional illness.

Charlottetown: 892-4664
Summerside: 436-8915

Schizophrenia Society of PEI - The society is a non-profit organization started by family and friends affected by the brain disease, schizophrenia.

Charlottetown: 894-8826 OR 1-800-682-1648
Summerside: 436-8069

Anger Management - Using a variety of counseling approaches, men, women and teenagers who have been drawn into beliefs and attitudes that support abusive, controlling or disrespectful ways of relating with other people are supported to construct healthier, more respectful relationships with others.

Charlottetown: 892-2441

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Phobias - Provides information for those suffering from phobias.

Charlottetown: 628-1715

Psychotherapy Group for Anxiety/Depression - On-going psychotherapy for the treatment of anxiety and depression.

Summerside: 436-9131

Stress Management Counseling - Provides information for those suffering from the effects of stress.

Charlottetown: 628-1715

Canadian Mental Health Association/PEI division - The Association is committed to ensuring the best possible care and treatment of individuals with mental illnesses and promoting the mental health of all Islanders.

Charlottetown: 566-3034
Prince County: 436-7399

Community Mental Health

East Prince Region: 888-8180
Eastern & Southern Kings Region: 838-0968
Queen’s Region, McGill mental health centre: 368-4911
Queen’s Region, Richmond centre: 368-4430
(Self-Referrals are accepted)
West Prince Region: 853-8670

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Physical Health

AIDS PEI - This group is a community-based, non-profit voluntary group of concerned citizens who have established an AIDS Network to heighten community awareness and facilitate access to resources, information, education and support.

Charlottetown: 566-2437 OR 1-800-314-2437

Allergy and Environmental Illness Support Group - The group provides support and information to individuals suffering from allergies, allergic asthma and environmental sensitivities.

Charlottetown: 368-2730

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Provides appropriate mutual support for those suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

Summerside: 887-2709

Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada - Provides individual and family support for those affected by inflammatory bowel disease.

Mount Stewart: 676-2941

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Hepatitis C Network

Consumer and Family support program: 628-1648 OR 1-800-682-1648
National Hepatitis C Network: 1-800-652-4372

Huntington Society - Huntington disease is an inherited brain disorder causing uncontrollable movements, abnormal gait, slurred speech, mental deterioration and/or marked personality changes affecting 1 in 1,000 Canadians.

National Office: (519)749-7063
PEI society: 888-2283

Little People of the Maritimes - We organize regional meetings where short stature individuals and parents can meet, exchange ideas and socialize.

Summerside: 436-5915

Lupus society of PEI

Charlottetown: 892-3875 OR 1-800-661-1468

PEI Breast Cancer Support Group - The group provides support for PEI women who have experienced breast cancer.

Charlottetown: 894-5454

PMS/Menopause - The group is fro women who need support and information coping with PMS/Menopause. Women share what has worked and not worked for them.

Summerside: 436-9856
Wellington: 854-7256

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Psoriasis Society of Canada-Support

National Office: 1-800-656-4494
Charlottetown: 368-3944

Public Health Nursing - This division is responsible for providing nursing services to the community at large, outside the hospital and institutional situations.

Eastern Kings: 687-7049
East Prince: 888-8167
Kensington: 836-3863
Lennox Island: 831-2711
Queens Region: 368-4530
Scotchfort: 676-2525
Southern Kings: 838-0878
Tignish: 882-7366
West Prince: 859-8721

Tourette Syndrome

Fort Augustus: 626-3798

Migraine Support - Provides information for those suffering from migraines.

Charlottetown: 628-1715

Smoke Ending - Provides hypno-relaxation technique and counseling to remove the craving for nicotine products.

Charlottetown: 628-1715

Weight Control - Teaches the principles involved in maintaining an appropriate health weight.

Charlottetown: 628-1715.