SELF-HELP groups
The following list of self-help groups is from Peer Support, a program of the Canadian Mental Health Association, P.E.I. division. Listing a group does not necessarily signify endorsement of that group by the CMHA. Check with the specific group regarding weather cancelations. Contact CMHA Peer Support, 902-838-2489 or find a complete listing of groups at www.pei.cmha.com/find-help/self-helpgroups/.
Due to restrictions put in place by Health P.E.I. in response to COVID-19, varying protocol exist for group meetings, it is recommended to contact the group leader before attending.
For information
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 24hour meeting information is at 902-892-2103.
AA 24-hour meeting information for Kings County is at 902962-2305 or 1-866-961-2660.
Al Anon meets every day. Contact 902-892-9974 or http://www.alanonmaritimes.ca/.
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) 24hour meeting information is at 1-800-205-8402 or carna.ca.
Gamblers Anonymous (GA) information is at gamblersanonymous.org.
SMART Recovery information is available through smartrecoverytoronto.com.
Monday, Feb. 22
SAnon (Reflections of hope), for anyone affected by another person’s sexual behaviour, meets on Zoom, 7 p.m. Call 902-367-5310. Still here, for anyone who has a mental illness, meets at the Peer Support office, 101 Longworth Ave., Charlottetown, 11:30 a.m. Contact Ashley, 902-628-3666, or email a.belanger-birt@cmha.pe.ca.
Tuesday, Feb. 23
Emotions Anonymous meets at the Access P.E.I. building through the side door entrance, 48 Mill Rd., Wellington, 8 p.m. Contact 902854-2974.
P.E.I. queer youth collective, a community-based youth group specifically for 2SLGBTQ youth and their allies, ages 12-18, meets at the Murphy’s Community Centre, 200 Richmond St., Charlottetown, 6 p.m. Contact Rory at PEERS Alliance, 902-566-2437, email youthpc@peersalliance.ca, or visit www.peersalliance.ca.
Overcomers outreach 12-step spiritual group for those with addiction meets at the Calvary Church, 9 Capital Dr., Charlottetown, 6:30 p.m. Call 902-367-2907.
Sexaholics Anonymous for those with porn and sexual addiction meets in Summerside at 7 p.m. For the location, call 902-812-5563 or email sarecover52@gmail.com.
Winds of change (adult children of alcoholics and dysfunction families) meets at the Benevolent Irish Society downstairs, 582 North River Rd., Charlottetown, 6:30 p.m. Call Margaret at 902-628-7684 or Paul at 902-8921237.
Brain injury support group meeting at Central Christian Church, 223 Kent St., Charlottetown, 2 p.m. Contact the group leader, 902-314-4228, or email simonmick@gmail.com. Parkinson support group for anyone impacted by Parkinsons meets. For the time and location, contact patdutsy@pei.sympatico.ca.
Wednesday, Feb. 24
SAnon (Reflections of hope), for anyone affected by another person’s sexual behaviour, meets in Charlottetown, 6 p.m. For the location, call 902-367-5310.
Adult ADHD group meets at the Canadian Mental Health Association, 178 Fitzroy St., Charlottetown, 7:30-9 p.m. Email contact@adhdpei.ca, visit Facebook, ADHD PEI, or visit http://www.adhdpei.ca/.
Still here, for anyone who has a mental illness, meets at the Peer Support office, 101 Longworth Ave., Charlottetown, 7 p.m. Contact Ashley, 902-628-3666, or email a.belanger-birt@cmha.pe.ca.
Thursday, Feb. 25
SAnon (Reflections of hope), for anyone affected by another person’s sexual behaviour, meets in Charlottetown, 7 p.m. For the location, call 902-367-5310.
Emotions Anonymous meets at the Jack Blanchard Family Centre, 7 Pond St., Charlottetown, 7 p.m. Call Susan, 902-218-6380.
Peer support group, for individuals living with a mental health concern or mental illness, meets at Hope Centre Clubhouse, 410 Main St., Alberton, 6 p.m. Contact 902853-3871
Sexaholics Anonymous for those with porn and sexual addiction meets in Charlottetown at 7 p.m. For the location, call 902-8125563 or email sarecover52@gmail.com.
People looking for groups or who want to form a group should contact CMHA Peer Support, 902-838-2489.