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Islanders wanted as health patient, family advisors
Supporting Island families - Being a patient and family advisor has allowed Karen MacLean to help shape how health care policy is delivered on Prince Edward Island. MacLean, of Summerside, is one of 38 Islanders currently volunteering as patient and family advisors on several...
Walk-in mental health care added in Charlottetown, expands in Prince County
Strengthening mental health services A mental health walk-in clinic is now available in Charlottetown – and other clinics are expanding in Prince County – to strengthen mental-health services for Islanders. Similar to existing clinics in Prince County, the new Charlottetown walk...
Film illustrates link between addictions, mental health
Strengthening mental health services - A new Prince Edward Island-made short film speaks to the importance of seeking help as the first step in recovering from addiction. Health PEI - with funding from Health Canada’s Drug Treatment Funding Program - commissioned Island film...
Advance Care Planning Workbook
This workbook provides an introduction to advance care planning and tips for having conversations with others about your wishes for future care should you not be able to speak for yourself.
QEH Patient Services Directory
Information for patients about programs and services offered at Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
Taking care of first responders' mental health
Although they may not talk about it, Prince Edward Island’s volunteer fire fighters deal with traumatic events every day. Researcher Amanda Brazil wanted to know how disturbing experiences were affecting fire fighters. A fire fighter herself with the Crossroads Fire Department...
Online tool helps plan end-of-life care
It will now be easier for Islanders to start the often difficult conversation about their own end-of-life care. Health PEI’s new online Advance Care Planning Workbook guides users through the key steps to clearly communicate and outline their wishes for health and personal care...
Prince Edward Island Seniors Guide
A handbook of information about programs and services for seniors living in Prince Edward Island published by the Seniors' Secretariat.
For copies of this guide or to give comments, contact:
Melanie Melanson
Seniors Policy Advisor