Addiction Treatment

• Learning about skills and tools of the recovery process
• Developing a personal recovery and relapse plan

• Withdrawal management
• Individual and group counselling
• Inpatient intensive treatment at the Provincial Addictions Treatment Facility
• Residential intensive treatment at Talbot House or St. Eleanors House (men) or Addictions Extended Care facility (women)
• Aftercare
• Supports for people affected by an adult family member's addiction

Provides supports to people who have a problem with gambling. Services include:

• Screening and assessment
• Gambling Support Line
• Short-term inpatient stabilization (if needed)
• Individual, group and family counselling
• Psycho-educational sessions
• Living Recovery Program
• Referrals to other resource supports

Helps individuals with addictions to specific drugs by prescribing medications that help eliminate or reduce cravings so the individual can stabilize their life and reduce harm. Some common drug addictions that can be helped with opioid replacement therapy include:

• Heroin
• Codeine
• Morphine
• Hydromorphone
• Oxycodone

Note: Applicants accepted into the program access Opioid Replacement Therapy at clinics in Montague, Charlottetown and Summerside.

Provides an evidence-based counselling model to help individuals attain safety from trauma and/or co-occurring substance abuse. Self-study is part of the program and the material is presented in an individual learning format.

• Inpatient detox for people who require medical supervision (offered at Provincial Addictions Treatment Facility)
• Outpatient detox for people who require less monitoring (offered at various Community Addictions locations across PEI)

• One-on-one counselling
• Group counselling and education sessions
• Aftercare programs
• Assessment of youth for intensive residential treatment options

Offers a 16-week program providing a range of supports for youth ages 15-24 years who need more intensive assistance with substance misuse and mental health issues. Includes:

• Counselling/therapy
• One-on-one and group treatment
• Family and parental support
• Life skills development
• Educational curriculum
• Recreational activities
• Substance use, addiction and problem gambling support

Participants will build skills in the following areas:

• Relapse prevention
• Self esteem
• Making healthy choices
• Developing trust in others and yourself
• Goal setting
• Healthy relationships
• Managing cravings
• Coping with anger, depression and other emotions

After completing the program, aftercare is provided for up to 24 weeks as needed.