SELF-HELP groups
The following list of self-help groups is from Consumer and Family Support, a program of the Canadian Mental Health Association, P.E.I. division.
This forum is a chance for selfhelp groups on P.E.I. to promote their meetings. Please note that listing a group in this column does not necessarily signify endorsement of that group by the CMHA.
For information contact Consumer and Family Support at 6281648 or toll free, 1-800-682-1648.
DAILY
AA 24-hour meeting information is available daily at 902-8922103. AA 24-hour meeting information for Kings County is at 902962-2305 or 1-866-961-2660.
Al Anon and Al Ateen meet every day. Call 902-894-3503.
AA Early Risers meets every day at 10 a.m., at a new Charlottetown location. Call 902-892-2103.
AA Friendship group meets Thursdays and Sundays, 8:30 p.m., 24 Garfield St., Charlottetown. Call 902-892-2103.
Prescription drug group meets in Summerside. Call 902-4369856.
MONDAY, JULY 13
Central Al Anon meets in Charlottetown, 8 p.m., Spring Park United Church, 65 Kirkwood Dr. Call 902-894-3503.
Emotions Anonymous meet in Alberton at 7 p.m., 1 College St. Call 902-853-4180.
Free Spirits Women’s AA group meets at 7:30 p.m., 223 Kent St., Charlottetown.
Narcotics Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. at the Kirk of St. James, Charlottetown. Call 1-800-2058402.
Parkdale beginners Al Anon meets in Charlottetown, 8 p.m., St. Pius X Church, 106 St. Peters Rd. Call 902-894-3503.
PFLAG P.E.I. meets with family and friends, on request, in Charlottetown and Summerside. Call 887-3238 (Bill or Mary), Gordon at 569-3089 or email gboothroyd@bellaliant.net.
Smart Recovery group meets in Stratford, 7 p.m., at the Reach Centre, 223 Mason Rd. Call Rose or Nicole, 902-620-0000.
TUESDAY, JULY 14
Al Anon, Montague (Paths to Recover) meets at 8 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church office, Wood Islands Hill. Al Anon, South Rustico (Sea of Hope) meets at 10 a.m. at St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church, St. Monica Chapel, 2190 Church Rd. Call 902-894-3503.
Al Anon beginners Souris meets at 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Hall. Use the back entrance. Call 687-2877. Disability Advisory Community meets in Summerside, 1 p.m. in the Lions Club seniors complex, Brophy Street. Call Carol Ann, 902-436-4664.
Emotions Anonymous meets at the Mount, 141 Mount Edward Rd., Charlottetown, 7 p.m. For information, call Annie at 902-4396543. Free to Be Me (AA group for gays and lesbians) meets at 6:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church, Charlottetown (Richmond Street entrance). Call Rhonda, 902-393-3396.
Gamblers Anonymous meets in Charlottetown, 8 p.m., St. Pius X Church, St. Peter’s Road. Narcotics Anonymous (Alberton) meets at 7 p.m. at St. Martha’s House, 144 Poplar St., Alberton. Call 1-800-205-8402.
Overeaters Anonymous meets at noon at 221 Kent St., Charlottetown. For information, call Johanna, 902-566-9154.
Sexaholics Anonymous for those whose lust creates problems meets in Summerside at 7 p.m. Call 902-213-8437 or go to www.sa.org.
The 3 C’s family support group for families affected by their loved ones who have addictions meets at 7 p.m. at the Reach Centre, 223 Mason Rd., Stratford. Call Ronnie at 892-4643.
With Hope in Mind group meets in Charlottetown at 7 p.m., 178 Fitzroy St. Call 902-628-1648 or 1800-682-1648.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15
Al X Parish Anon meets House, (Goodat 10 106 Orderlya.m. St. at Peter’s Direction)St. Pius Rd., 3503.Al Anon, Charlottetown.St. Teresa Call meets 902-894-at 8 p.m. 902-894-3503.in the church vestry. Call Adultand dysfunctionalchildren of alcoholicsfamilies meet Charlottetown,at Trinity United6:30 p.m. Church,Call Yvonne Alzheimerat 902-629-5552.group, Charlottetown, meets at 2 p.m., at the Alzheimer P.E.I. office, 166 Fitzroy St. Call 902-628-2257 or 1-866628-2257.
Alzheimer group, Montague, meets at 2 p.m., 115 Sackville St., Montague. Call 902-628-2257 or 1-866-628-2257.
Alzheimer group, O’Leary, meets at 6:30 p.m. at the O’Leary Community Hospital. Call 1-866628-2257.
Autism Society of P.E.I. meets in Charlottetown at 8 p.m. at Church of Latter Day Saints. Call Nathalie, 902-566-4844. Bloomfield Overeaters Anonymous Serenity Group meets at 7:30 p.m. at the O’Leary Community Hospital, Classroom 1. Call 902-856-1409.
Depression/bipolar/anxiety group meets in Charlottetown, 178 Fitzroy Street at 1 p.m. Call Josephine at 628-1648 or 1-800862-1648.
Emotions Anonymous meets at 8 p.m., St. Paul’s Parish Centre, Winter Street, Summerside. Call Jean at 902-436-9787 or Karen at 902-436-8915.
Multiple sclerosis group meets in Charlottetown at 7 p.m., at the Atlantic Superstore Community Room. Call Jeanne at 902-6752224.
Narcotics Anonymous meets at
8 p.m. at the Kirk of St. James, Charlottetown. Call 1-800-2058402.
Overeaters Anonymous meets at noon in Montague at the Montague Church of Christ, 513 Main St. Call Brenda at 902-838-3459.
Prostate cancer group meets in Charlottetown at 7 p.m. at the Cox and Palmer Law office, sixth floor, 97 Queen St. Call David, 902-566-4014. Reflections of Hope P.E.I. SAnon for those affected by another person’s sexual addiction meets in Charlottetown at 6:45 p.m. For information, including the meeting location, call 902367-5310 or check out www.sanon.org.
Smart Recovery group meets in Charlottetown, 7 p.m., at Trinity United Church, Richmond Street entrance. Call Rose or Nicole, 902-620-0000.
THURSDAY, JULY 16
Al Anon, Charlottetown, meets at 1:30 p.m. at Murphy’s Community Centre Centre, Richmond Street, Charlottetown. Call 902894-3503.
Al Anon Helping Hands group is at 8 p.m. at Park Royal United Church, Charlottetown. Call 902894-3503.
Alzheimer support group meets in Summerside, 2 p.m., 15 Frank Mellish St. Call Giselle at 902-628-2257 or 1-866-628-2257.
Emotions Anonymous meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Evangeline Health Centre. Call Angele at 8542974.
Free Spirit Women’s AA group meets at noon, 223 Kent St., Charlottetown.
Gamblers Anonymous meets in Charlottetown, 8 p.m., St. Pius X Church basement room, St. Peter’s Road.
Grief and grieving group meets in Charlottetown at 7 p.m. in the new Provincial Palliative Care Unit, 93 MurchisonDr. ( just beyond the Sherwood Home). Call Casey, 902-368-4064 or Blanche, 902-368-4347.
Narcotics Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s Parish Centre, Summerside. Call 1-800-2058402.
Narcotics Anonymous meets at
8 p.m., Hillcrest United Church, located at 50 Wood Island Hill Rd., Montague. Call 1-800-2058402.
Sexaholics Anonymous for those whose lust creates problems meets in Charlottetown at 7 p.m. Call 902-213-8437 or check www.sa.org. Therapeutic touch practice group meets in Charlottetown at 10 a.m. Call Judy, 902-569-3496. Therapeutic touch practice group meets in Charlottetown at 10 a.m. Call Judy, 569-3496.
FRIDAY, JULY 17
Narcotics Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. at the Kirk of St. James, Charlottetown. Call 1-800-2058402. Recovery group for those with compulsive behaviour and addiction meets at 6:30 p.m. at Crossroads Community Church, 15 Georgetown Rd., Stratford. Call Robert, 902-393-8537.
SATURDAY, JULY 18
Al Anon (Courage to Change) meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Four Neighbourhoods Community Health Centre, St. Peter’s Road, Charlottetown. Call 902-8943503.
Gamblers Anonymous meets in Charlottetown, 11 a.m., St. Pius X Church basement room, St. Peter’s Road.
Narcotics Anonymous meets in Charlottetown at 8 p.m., 178 Fitzroy St. Call 1-800-205-8402. Overcomers 12 step sprituality focus group for those with addictions meets in Charlottetown, 10 a.m., at Calvary Church, 9 Capital Dr. Call 902-394-0599.
SUNDAY, JULY 19
Narcotics Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s, Summerside. Call 1-800-205-8402. Women’s Narcotics Anonymous meets at 6:30 p.m., 178 Fitzroy St., Charlottetown. Call Rhonda, 902-620-8240.