With the Holidays about to start, and while some health care providers are taking a well-earned break, Health PEI is reminding Islanders there continue to be many options to access care when needed over the holidays. Emergency Services As always, 24-7 services remain open...
Opioid addiction is one of the most daunting challenges a person can face. Thankfully, on Prince Edward Island, people with opioid dependencies don’t have to face their challenges alone. Chris Craig with the REACH Foundation in Stratford helps young adults with addictions get...
Pregnancy and life with a new baby may not always be what you expect. Pregnancy, the birth of a baby, or an adoption brings physical, emotional, and social changes. Adjustments to new roles and relationships are not always easy. It can be a time of emotional change and transition...
This booklet offers you and your family helpful information on the hospital routines and services at Souris Hospital.
Strengthening mental health services - Islanders’ access to acute mental health services continues to improve as another new psychiatrist joins the provincial complement, the fourth since the start of the year. Dr. Anita Taj, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, began practicing...
Strengthening mental health services - Island youth living with complex mental illness and their families are getting a chance to heal and live a healthier life through the INSIGHT program. INSIGHT supports Island youth ages 13 to 18 with a current mental health diagnosis who...
A listing of self-help services, community resources, as well as help and information lines.
Ambulance, Fire, Police: 9-1-1 Call 9-1-1 to report a fire, crime or health emergency for immediate help. Operators will ask about the emergency and dispatch the police, fire department and/or an ambulance, as needed. The service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week...
Gender-affirming health services are offered in Prince Edward Island. What is gender-affirming health care? “Gender-affirming care can be understood as the processes through which a health care system cares for and supports an individual, while recognizing and acknowledging their...