Service Directory

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

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 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. CAST is offered to youth (age 13-18) in junior and senior high schools across Prince Edward Island through youth addiction counsellors. Contact your Community Mental Health office for more information

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

Community Legal Information helps people understand the law and navigate the justice system. They provide a safe, judgment-free space where you can ask questions and get the most current legal information possible, in a language you understand.

Community Mental Health Services provides a wide range of mental health program and services for all islanders from children to seniors, including the Strength and CAST programs, among many others. They also host community Mental Health Walk-In (and Call-In) Clinics.

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.

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 illnesses on their lives. The INSIGHT Team works with youth across the province who experience significant and persistent primary mood, anxiety, and/or psychotic disorders as defined by DSM-V.

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.

King’s Youth Project holds a drop-in group for youth ages 12-18, geared at creating safe and fun spaces for all youth (2SLGBTQ+ and ally friendly). They provide an opportunity for youth to socialize and learn through structured activities and discussions.

The Mi’kmaq Confederacy of PEI delivers recreation, education, employment, health, and family support services, among others, on behalf of the Lennox Island and Abegweit First Nations, as well as to the broader Indigenous community on PEI.

The Native Council of PEI provides a wide range of supports and services to status and non-status indigenous people living off reserve. Programs include those focused on supporting Indigenous people with gaining meaningful employment, revitalizing mi’kmaq culture, and obtaining appropriate housing.

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 Rape and Sexual Assault Centre services adult (women and men) and youth (over age 16) survivors of recent or historic sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse through across individual therapy, support and information, and a group program for male survivors.

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 Strongest Families Program provides free mental health care for PEI children, youth and their families. Services related to anxiety, behavioural difficulties, nightime bedwetting, and stress management are delivered online and over the phone.

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.