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Meet Health PEI’s Mental Health and Addictions Patient Navigator Working in Community Mental Health and Addiction from 2018-2021, Kaley Knox could see firsthand how difficult it can be for people to find the help they need. When she saw a job posting for the then-new position of...
Q and A with the Island's new Seniors Navigator – Melanie Melanson
How would you explain the role of Seniors Navigator to Islanders? I like to think of the Seniors Navigator role as a “one-stop shop” to assist seniors. I help seniors navigate programs, supports and services through municipal, provincial and federal government departments...
“We didn’t have time to be scared.”
A look at life inside PEI’s COVID unit “For a long time, it felt like all the training we did to get ready for COVID was for nothing,” said Chelsea Chessman, the patient care coordinator of Unit 3 at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH). “But when the omicron variant started to...
The Social ABCs: support for families while awaiting autism assessment
Rachel Morgan’s three-year-old son Link has always been a good communicator. He’s just not much of a talker. “Oh, he has no problem letting you know what he’s thinking!” said Morgan with a laugh from her home in Miscouche. “We taught him sign language when he was a baby, and he...
English Language Test Fee Reimbursement for RNs and LPNs
If you are required to pass an English language proficiency test (IELTS/CELBAN) to meet language proficiency requirements for the College of Registered Nurses and Midwives of Prince Edward Island (CRNMPEI) or the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Prince Edward Island (CLPNPEI), the Province may reimburse the fee you paid to take the test. Use the online form below to apply for reimbursement and submit documentation. Who is Eligible? To be eligible for fee reimbursement, you must meet each of the following criteria: Proof of Prince Edward Island Residency (see below for required documents...
PEI Arts Grants: Bringing Island artists’ ideas to life
Reequal Smith held her breath, opened her email, and hoped for the best. “I was very nervous. But when I read the good news, I was ecstatic,” says the 28-year-old who moved from the Bahamas to PEI in 2016 to study dance at Holland College. Smith’s application for a PEI Arts Grant...
Seniors Navigators
What is the role of the Seniors Navigators? The role of the Seniors Navigators is to enhance access to information, and the navigational experiences of near seniors, seniors, their family members and their caregivers. The work of the Seniors Navigators will allow seniors to...