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New online mental health program connects Islanders to mental health and substance use services
Prince Edward Island has launched a new online mental health service in partnership with Canada Health Infoway. Bridge the gapp is an online resource for Islanders to find mental health and substance use support information and select what best meets their needs. People can...
Islanders invited to provide input on elected school board model
Islanders are invited to take part in consultations and provide input on the best elected school board model for the English language schools in Prince Edward Island. The province today launched the first phase of online consultations to gather Islanders’ thoughts and ideas on an...
One new positive COVID-19 case in PEI
Prince Edward Island’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has confirmed one new positive case of COVID-19 in the province related to travel. The individual is a woman in her 50s who arrived in the province on December 17 following domestic travel outside Atlantic...
Health PEI easing visitor restrictions in all health care facilities
Yesterday, the Chief Public Health Officer announced the easing of restrictions in place as part of the circuit breaker to limit the possible spread of COVID-19 on PEI. In alignment with this easing of restrictions, Health PEI is easing visitor restrictions at all hospitals and...
New Fertility Support Program launches in January
Prince Edward Island’s new Fertility Support Program will launch in January. The Fertility Support Program will provide funding to Islanders who are accessing in-vitro fertilization (IVF), intrauterine insemination (IUI) and associated medications at out-of-province clinics. “We...
Access PEI Charlottetown Operations
The Access PEI Charlotteown location will no longer be serving clients on Saturdays between 9:00am to 12:00pm. The location opened for extra service hours to help eliminate backlog and long wait times. Access PEI continues to look for ways to better serve Islanders and will...
Liquor delivery service will be available permanently to benefit Island businesses
Changes to regulations under the Liquor Control Act will allow alcohol delivery service to continue permanently in Prince Edward Island to help support Island businesses. Agency liquor stores, micro-breweries, wineries, distilleries, ferment-on-premise establishments, and...
Health PEI Psychologists offer holiday coping tips during COVID
As we approach the holiday season, Islanders are reminded that many mental health and addiction services are available year-round to those who need support. “These are trying times filled with lots of difficult emotions,” said Dr. Jacqueline (Jackie) Roche, clinical psychologist...