Service Directory

911 is a 24 hour telephone service for emergencies requiring immediate help.

Al Anon is a group for friends and family of alcoholics who share their experience, strength, and hope in order to solve their common problems.

Alcoholics Anonymous is a group for people to share their experience, strength, and hope with each other so they may help themselves and others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for AA membership is a desire to stop drinking.

Anderson House is an 18-bed emergency shelter for female identifying, non-binary individuals and trans men and women and their children from across the province who are fleeing violence. Services include emergency shelter, safety planning, advocacy, childcare services, drop-in support, follow-up support, referrals to outreach services and second stage housing, and information pertaining to resources such as lawyers, housing, stay away orders, transportation, child care and pet care. To ensure client safety, their address is not listed. Reach out to inquire about accessing services.

Behavioural Support Team for Children offers behavioural support to children aged 4-12 who have moderate to severe behavioural difficulties. A team of professionals including a psychologist, social workers, and a youth worker work will children, parents/guardians and other systems including daycares, schools and group homes across PEI.

Boys and Girls Club of Charlottetown provides services to young people through a variety of quality, structured educational, remedial, and recreational programs focused on nutrition, active living, literacy, social and life skills development, and community leadership.

The Brain Injury Support Group is a bi-weekly support group open to anyone with any type of brain injury (TBI, stroke, car accident, etc.) where particpants can share their experiences with, and find support in those facing similar challenges.

The Center Cap enfants offers a variety of child and parent focused programs and services to families who want to give themselves the means to help the development and well-being of their children. Specific services offered changes depending on the needs expressed but regularly focuses on promoting physical activity, providing a space for parents to share their experiences, and supporting new parents.

If you are struggling with low mood and depression, the Changeways© Core Program can help you create positive changes in your life. Two main goals of the program are to; provide information and strategies to help with problems related to depression, and help apply these ideas in life, at one's own pace, to help cope with and recover from depression. The program is based on cognitive behavioural therapy principles, which have been shown to work for people who experience depression and other conditions. Program trainers include nurses, social workers, psychologists and occupational therapists. Contact your local Community Mental Health Clinic for more information.

If you are struggling with low mood and depression, the Changeways© Core Program can help you create positive changes in your life. Two main goals of the program are to; provide information and strategies to help with problems related to depression, and help apply these ideas in life, at one's own pace, to help cope with and recover from depression. The program is based on cognitive behavioural therapy principles, which have been shown to work for people who experience depression and other conditions. Program trainers include nurses, social workers, psychologists and occupational therapists. Contact your local Community Mental Health Clinic for more information.

The Charlottetown Teenzone is a FREE safe place that teens ages 12-18 or grades 7-12 can come to throughout the week. They have 2 youth workers on staff who work in the Teen Zone. Teenzone help youth with various areas of life such as life skills, healthy relationships, homework, counselling, job prep and search, teen parenting, and facing addictions.

Community Addiction Services provide a range of programs designed to help you through the various stages of recovery.

Community Addiction Services provide a range of programs designed to help you through the various stages of recovery.

Community Addiction Services provide a range of programs designed to help you through the various stages of recovery.

Community Mental Health Services provides a wide range of mental health program and services for all islanders from children to seniors. They also host community Mental Health Walk-In (and Call-In) Clinics. For more information on programs and services provided, please visit out website at https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/health-pei/community-mental-health-services

For information on the walk-in/call in clinics visit: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/health-pei/mental-health-walk-in-clinics

Community Mental Health Services provides a wide range of mental health program and services for all islanders from children to seniors. They also host community Mental Health Walk-In (and Call-In) Clinics. For more information on programs and services provided, please visit out website at https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/health-pei/community-mental-health-services

For information on the walk-in/call in clinics visit: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/health-pei/mental-health-walk-in-clinics

Community Mental Health Services provides a wide range of mental health program and services for all islanders from children to seniors. They also host community Mental Health Walk-In (and Call-In) Clinics. For more information on programs and services provided, please visit out website at https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/health-pei/community-mental-health-services

For information on the walk-in/call in clinics visit: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/health-pei/mental-health-walk-in-clinics

Community Mental Health Services provides a wide range of mental health program and services for all islanders from children to seniors. They also host community Mental Health Walk-In (and Call-In) Clinics. For more information on programs and services provided, please visit out website at https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/health-pei/community-mental-health-services

For information on the walk-in/call in clinics visit: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/health-pei/mental-health-walk-in-clinics

The Coping Power Program for Kids is a 15-week program for children aged 9-12 to provide them with skills for problem solving, setting goals, managing emotions, socializing, as well as organizational and study skills. Kids attend group at the same time the parent/guardian is attending the Coping Power Program for Parents.

The Coping Skills Program teach skills to manage patterns of chronic stress and distress. The goals of the program are to provide participants with practical strategies and tips to help with problems, and help to develop a personal tool kit that participants can use in their own lives to manage stress and distress. The program is based on cognitive behavioural and dialectical behaviour therapies. Program trainers include nurses, social workers, psychologists, occupational therapists and addiction counsellors. Contact your local Community Mental Health Clinic for more information.

The Coping Skills Program teach skills to manage patterns of chronic stress and distress. The goals of the program are to provide participants with practical strategies and tips to help with pronlems, and help to develop a personal tool kit that participants can use in their own lives to manage stress and distress. The program is based on cognitive behavioural and dialectical behaviour therapies. Program trainers include nurses, social workers, psychologists, occupational therapists and addiction counsellors. Contact your local Community Mental Health Clinic for more information.

Offered in both group and individual sessions, CRAFT is an evidence-based program for teaching families, parents, and concerned significant others to support getting‎ their loved ones into treatment. Contact your local Community Addictions Services office for more information.

Offered in both group and individual sessions, CRAFT is an evidence-based program for teaching families, parents, and concerned significant others to support getting‎ their loved ones into treatment. Contact your local Community Addictions Services office for more information.

Shelter for male identifying individuals over the age of 19 dependent on substances located at Smith Lodge. To access emergency or temporary shelter at Smith Lodge, or any other temporary shelter location, contact the temporary shelter referral line at 1-833-220-4722 or dial 2-1-1.

Dinosaur Treatment School Program (Incredible Years) is a 15-week program for children aged 4-8. It is designed to treat challenging, disruptive and aggressive behavior. “Dino School” teaches children positive ways to communicate, solve problems, regulate emotions, build self-esteem and develop social skills. This program is for children with disruptive behaviours as the primary concern. This group is offered at the same time their parent/guardian is in the Incredible Years Parenting Program.

Emotions Anonymous is a 12-step self-help group for people with emotional problems. Open to anyone who would like to become emotionally healthy and live at peace with or without solved problems.

The Families East Centre acts as a bridge to other social supports in the area. They work at removing barriers to participation by offering help with transportation and Child care. We are a safe, non-judgemental location to come and strive to ensure everyone feels welcome here. Families East partners with other service providers such as the Best Start program, Public Health, Libraries and other support groups.

The Famiy Aftercare Group is available to those who have completed the Family Education Program and is offered bi-weekly. Contact your local Community Addictions Services office for more information.

The Famiy Aftercare Group is available to those who have completed the Family Education Program and is offered bi-weekly. Contact your local Community Addictions Services office for more information.

Family Education Program is an eight (8) week program for adults who have a family member or friend with an addiction. Contact your local Community Addictions Services office for more information.

Family Education Program is an eight (8) week program for adults who have a family member or friend with an addiction. Contact your local Community Addictions Services office for more information.

Family Place is a not-for-profit community based organization offering a comprehensive range of programs and services for families with children from conception to age twelve. We offer weekly play groups, Reggio Inspired preschool program (#L4466), parenting workshops and sessions, prenatal and postnatal programs, breastfeeding support, breast pump loan, resource library, a clothing exchange, newborn literacy bags (Books for Babies), and so much more!

Family Service PEI is a not-for-profit charitable organization, committed to offering services to all Islanders regardless of their ability to pay. They offer therapeutic counselling to individuals, couples, families and groups, credit counselling services, and workplace wellness training.

The Farmer Assistance Program is a service that provides confidential, professional counselling services to farmers, farm employees and their families. The program recognizes that some problems can affect home life and work performance. When this happens, help may be required in resolving these problems through the assistance of a trained professional counsellor. These counselors are trained to provide short term counselling or refer you to other professional services and resources in the community.

Friends Supporting Friends offers bi-weekly group support and education to seniors who are impacted by a family members’ addiction. Contact your local Community Addictions Services office for more information.

Gamblers Anonymous is a group for people to share their experience, strength, and hope with each other so they may help themselves and others to recover from a gambling problem. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop gambling.

The Hope for Wellness Help Line offers immediate help to all Indigenous peoples across Canada. It is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to offer counselling and crisis intervention. Call the toll-free Help Line or connect to the online chat.

Housing assistance provides low income Islanders with appropriate housing at a reduced cost. For qualified applicants, this might be renting a social housing unit or receiving a rent supplement that reduces the cost for rental market housing. The program is needs-based with priority given to those assessed to be in the greatest need.

Housing assistance provides low income Islanders with appropriate housing at a reduced cost. For qualified applicants, this might be renting a social housing unit or receiving a rent supplement that reduces the cost for rental market housing. The program is needs-based with priority given to those assessed to be in the greatest need.

Jeunesse Acadienne et Francophone de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard (JAFLIPE) is a provincial organization managed BY and FOR young Acadian, French-speaking and French-speaking people of PEI. They provide a safe and supportive space for youth to build leadership skills and learn more about the acadian and francophone culture.

Kids West Inc is a family resource centre that focuses on children 0-12 years of age and their moms, dads, and caregivers. They offer programs that provide support, resources, information and training to parents and their children. These resources are made available to residents of West Prince. While we are based our of Alberton, we offer outreach services to Tignish, O’Leary, & Tyne Valley.

Lacey House provides a 24 hour supervised, therapeutic, safe, structured home-like environment to assist women in maintaining a chemical-free lifestyle.

The Mi’kmaq Family Resource Centre offers a variety of services including, drop-in play sessions, health and nutrition programs, and pre and post natal supports, among others, that promote the health and well being of Aboriginal young children and their parents, guardians, care givers in Prince Edward Island.

Narcotics Anonymous is a group for people to share their experience, strength, and hope with each other so they may help themselves and others to recover from narcotic misuse or abuse. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using drugs.

The Opioid Replacement Therapy Program provides access to methadone and suboxone to those suffering from opioid addiction.

The PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada provides a variety of supports including short-term settlement services, and long-term inclusion and community integration programs for new immigrants in the province of Prince Edward Island.

The PEI Queer Youth Collective is a project of PEERS Alliance, offering the only community based youth peer support group specifically for 2SLGBTQ+ Youth (ages 12-18) and their allies in various locations across the province. They provide an opportunity for youth to socialize and learn through structured activities and discussions.

The PEI Queer Youth Collective is a project of PEERS Alliance, offering the only community based youth peer support group specifically for 2SLGBTQ+ Youth (ages 12-18) and their allies in various locations across the province. They provide an opportunity for youth to socialize and learn through structured activities and discussions.

The PEI Transgender Network is a supportive network of people who are allies to the PEI transgender community that shares resources, information, and provides peer support through both online platforms and in-person meetings.

The Provincial Addictions Treatment Facility provides safe, supportive and medically supervised withdrawal management from alcohol and drugs, addiction education, and encouragement to further treatment.

The Reach Foundation is a safe, stigma free environment for youth who are transitioning from mental health and addiction treatment to recovery and reintegration into the community. Reach provides a safe, caring and supportive learning environment for youth and assists them to develop confidence and employability and essential life skills to help them adapt as they transition to the workforce or back to school.

The RISE Program provides free legal resources and support to people who have experienced sexual or intimate partner violence and workplace sexual harassment.

The RISE Program supports anyone on PEI who is 16 years of age or older. They provide:

• Trauma-informed legal advice
• Plain language legal information
• Support navigating the justice system
• Referrals to community services

The RISE Program is a project of Community Legal Information. They are funded by the PEI Department of Justice and Public Safety.

The Salvation Army Food Bank assists men, women and children in accessing food through their donated pantry.

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 Island-wide and include psychiatry, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and social workers. However, teams may vary across sites. Seniors Mental Health Resource Teams provide office-based services, as well as community outreach to clients living at home and in community care housing. Contact your local Community Mental Health office for more information.

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 Island-wide and include psychiatry, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and social workers. However, teams may vary across sites. Seniors Mental Health Resource Teams provide office-based services, as well as community outreach to clients living at home and in community care housing. Contact your local Community Mental Health office for more information.

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 Island-wide and include psychiatry, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and social workers. However, teams may vary across sites. Seniors Mental Health Resource Teams provide office-based services, as well as community outreach to clients living at home and in community care housing. Contact your local Community Mental Health office for more information.

Serene View Ranch aims to provide a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of mental health issues, especially trauma related difficulties. Services include professional assessments such as; phychological assessment for disability management and fit for duty/return to work assessments. They also provide psychotherapy serivices such as equine-assisted psychotherapy and individual, group, family and couple therapy. There are many other therapies and serivices available on-site as well.

SHORS provides safe, confidential and supportive services pertaining mainly to reproductive and sexual health care to Islanders of all genders, orientations and ages at various sites across PEI. Services include: Sexual health education and counselling, Sexually transmitted infection screening and treatment, Birth control counselling and prescriptions, Pregnancy counselling, testing and support, and Abortion services (medical abortion and surgical abortion).

The PEI Smoking Cessation Program helps PEI residents who wish to stop smoking or using other tobacco products by: covering 100% of the cost of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products (i.e., nicotine gum, lozenges, patches, and inhaler) and specific smoking cessation prescription medications.

The Montague Food Bank serves the Southern Kings and Queens area of Prince Edward Island by providing donated food items to those in need of assistance.

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. The program is offered for 16 weeks and is located at the Youth Recovery Centre where there are 12 inpatient beds with 24/7 care.

Student well-being teams work in schools advising, consulting and providing direct service to children and youth who are struggling with mental, social and physical health issues.

Legal information and support for tenants and landlords.
Monday - Friday 8 am - 4 pm
Service available in English and French

The Food Bank gives out food hampers three times a week to those who need a little extra to get through the month. Food hampers consist of a variety of canned/boxed goods as well as vegetables, meat and fresh fruit when available.

WPCC provides food for needy families in the West Prince area of Prince Edward Island. The food is donated or purchased from monetary donations made to the WPCC. Clients can access the WPCC once a month for an approximately 3 day supply of food based on the size of the family in need. Clients will be required to provide information relating to their  place of residence and other relevant information for the database.

ALBERTON:

- located in the Masonic Lodge (119 Poplar St., Alberton PE C0B1B0 – door from Central St. parking lot)

- open on Thursdays from 10 am - 12 noon

BLOOMFIELD / O’LEARY:

- located in St. Anthony’s Church Hall (37947 Veteran’s Memorial Highway, Bloomfield PE COB 1E0)

- open on Thursdays from 10 am - 12 noon, & 1^st Wed. of the month from 5-7 pm

TIGNISH:

- located in the St. Simon and St. Jude Parish Centre (315 School St., Tignish PE C0B 2B0)

- open on Tuesdays from 4 - 5 pm

TYNE VALLEY:

- located in the Tyne Valley Presbyterian Sonlight Ctr (853 Canada Rd., Tyne Valley PE C0B 2C0)

- open on Thurs. from 10 am - 12 noon

To contact any of these locations, please phone/text 902-960-2607; email wpcaringcupboard@gmail.com or message on Facebook (West Prince Caring Cupboard)

Youth and Family Addiction Services provides help to young people whose use of alcohol or drugs is causing you or your family concern. Contact a Community Addiction Services office for more information.

Youth and Family Addiction Services provides help to young people whose use of alcohol or drugs is causing you or your family concern. Contact a Community Addiction Services office for more information.

Youth and Family Addiction Services provides help to young people whose use of alcohol or drugs is causing you or your family concern. Contact a Community Addiction Services office for more information.