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. Contact CMHA Peer Support, 902-628-3666 or find a complete listing of groups at www.pei.cmha.com/find-help/selfhelp-groups/. Varying COVID 19 protocol exists for group meetings, it is recommended to contact the group leader before attending.

For information

• Adult Autism P.E.I. is looking to start a support group. Go to adultautismpei.com.

• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 24hour meeting information is at 902-892-2103.

• AA 24-hour meeting information for Kings County is at 902-9697837.

• Al Anon meets every day. Contact 902-687-2460 or http://www.alanonmaritimes.ca/.

• Narcotics Anonymous (NA) 24hour meeting information is at 1-800-205-8402 or www.carna.ca.

• Gamblers Anonymous (GA) information is at gamblersanonymous.org.

• SMART Recovery information is at smartrecoverytoronto.com.

Monday, Nov. 21

• 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.

• Winds of Change (adult children of alcoholics and dysfunction families) meets at the St. Pius X Church, 106 St. Peters Rd., Charlottetown, 6:30 p.m. For more information, email windsofchangeaca@gmail.com.

Tuesday, Nov. 22

• P.E.I. Queer Youth Collective, a community-based youth group specifically for 2SLGBTQ youth and their allies, ages 12-18, meets online on the Discord app, 6 p.m. Contact Vanessa or Scott 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, 7 p.m. For the location, call 902-812-5563 or email sarecovery52@gmail.com.

• 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.

• Brain injury support group, open to anyone with any type of brain injury, meets at Central Christian Church, 223 Kent St., Charlottetown at 2 p.m. Call the group leader at 902-314-4228 or email simonmick@gmail.com.

Wednesday, Nov. 23

• 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 p.m., Summerside Rotary Library, 57 Central St., Summerside, 7:30 p.m., and on Zoom, 7:30 p.m. Email contact@adhdpei.ca, visit Facebook page 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, Nov. 24

• Sanon (Reflections of Hope), for anyone affected by another person’s sexual behaviour, meets in Summerside, 7 p.m. For the location, call 902-367-5310.

• Sexaholics Anonymous, for those with porn and sexual addiction, meets in Charlottetown at 7 p.m. For the location, call 902-812-5563 or email sarecover52@gmail.com.

• Emotions Anonymous meets at the Jack Blanchard Family Centre, 7 Pond St., Charlottetown, 7 p.m. Call Susan, 902-218-6380.

• Still Here, for anyone who has a mental illness, meets at Canadian Mental Health Association, 572 Main St., Montague, 11:30 a.m. Call 1-902-838-2489.

• Restructured ACA group, for adult children of alcoholics and dysfunctional families, meets at St. James Presbyterian Church, 35 Fitzroy St., Charlottetown, 7 p.m. Contact Noreen, 902-892-1509.

Saturday, Nov. 26

• Eating Disorders Anonymous (We Do Recover), for anyone who struggles with an eating disorder, meets at 223 Kent St., Charlottetown, 6 p.m. For more information, email princeedwardislandeda@gmail.com.

• P.E.I. autistic adults group for autistic adults and seniors meets in Charlottetown at 3 p.m. For more information on location or online support options, go to www.peiautisticadults.com or email True at peiautisticadults@gmail.com.

People looking for groups or who want to form a group should contact CMHA Peer Support, 902-902-628-3666