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, below is a list of self-help groups who are meeting virtually during this time. For more information, 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/find-help/self-help-groups/.
- Still Here peer support group: Check the Facebook group, CMHA Still Here Mental Health Support Group, for meeting times and discussions.
- ADHD P.E.I.: Visit the 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 the 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, 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 the 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 Wednesday, 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.