COVID-19 online self-help groups

The following list of self-help groups is from Individual and Family Support, a program of the Canadian Mental Health Association, P.E.I. division. Due to restrictions put in place by Health P.E.I. in response to COVID-19, following is a list of self-help groups that are meeting virtually during this time. Contact CMHA Individual and Family Support, 902-628-1648 or toll free at 1-800-682-1648, or find a complete listing of groups at www.pei.cmha.com/findhelp/self-help-groups/.

– Still Here peer support group: Check Facebook group “CMHA Still Here Mental Health Support Group” for meeting times and discussions.

– ADHD P.E.I.: Visit Facebook group “ADHD PEI” for virtual meeting times.

– Alcoholics Anonymous: Visit charlottetownaa.ca for list of Zoom meetings in P.E.I. locations or Visit Facebook page “PEI Recovery”.

– Alcoholics Anonymous is holding virtual meetings for women in recovery. If interested, join the Facebook group, “PEI Women in Recovery”.

– PEERS Alliance P.E.I. is holding “Talk it out” discussion groups every second Tuesday for LGBTQ+ youth. These are private chats. If interested, get in touch with Rory Starkman at youthpc@peersalliance.ca.

– PEERS Alliance is holding adult drop-in discussion groups for the 2SLGBTQ+ community every second Wednesday. Get in touch by emailing outreach@peersalliance.ca or join Facebook group “Red Island Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Group”.

– Winds of Change: Adult Children of Alcoholics is holding virtual meetings. Contact Wade (902-292-5905) or Gerry (902-3881284) to join.

– LifeRing Secular Group is meeting Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m., via Zoom. To join, visit zoom. us/j/7060801942 and use meeting ID 706 080 1942 or visit “LifeRing Maritimes” Facebook page.

For more information, contact the Canadian Mental Health Association at 902-628-1648 or toll free at 1-800-682-1648.