Canadian Mental Health Association Prince Edward Island Division

AKA: CMHA; CMHA PEI

Organization Description
List of Services

Provides support and assistance to people affected by mental health issues and their loved ones. Services offered include:

One-on-one peer support and peer support groups
Psychosocial Rehabilitation
Employment supports
Housing programs
Individual and family support
Education and training
Individual Recovery Programming
Family Programming
Listings of local peer/self-help groups
Social recreational programs

178 Fitzroy Street, Charlottetown, PE C1A 1S1
Coverage Area: Epekwitk / Prince Edward Island
Accessibility: Wheelchair ramp * Main floor is wheelchair accessible
Mon: 9am - 4pm
Tue: 9am - 4pm
Wed: 9am - 4pm
Thu: 9am - 4pm
Fri: 9am - 4pm
English
https://pei.cmha.ca/
division@cmha.pe.ca

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BounceBack

Provides self-led learning sessions with supportive coaching to learn skills to manage low mood, worry and stress. Participants use a series of self-selected workbooks and are supported by a trained coach over the phone.

Clubhouse Program

Provides services and supports to individuals in recovery from mental illness. Program details vary by site but generally include:

Psychosocial Rehabilitation through Work Order Day
Prevocational training
Employment services
Housing and supports
Wellness program
Social and recreational activities

Note: Clients from Kings County can apply for Charlottetown program provided they have their own transportation.

CMHA Peer Support Program

Trained peer support workers provide individualized plans to help clients to go through their mental health journey. Includes:

Crisis intervention
Hospital to Home program
One-on-one session
Peer support groups

CMHA-PEI Learning, Training and Support Hub

Offeres free courses, webinars, workshops, supports, and events for individuals to learn about mental health and connect with others, share experiences. Course topics are varied and might include:

Insights of anxiety
Conquering negative thoughts
How to support a loved one and more

The course calendar is published on a bi-annual basis, visit website to find the most current course calendar.

Family Program - Finding Hope and Building Strength

Provides a free 8-week course to educate, support, and equip individuals who have a loved one living with a mental health concern. Course includes

Exploring treatment and community resources
Learn and practice self-care, boundaries, communication, and de-escalation

Housing First

Provides a recovery-oriented approach to help homeless individuals quickly find permanent affordable and independent housing in the community. Also offers additional supports and services to help individuals move toward self-sufficiency and assist those who are at imminent risk of homelessness.

Housing Outreach

Provides support to help individuals experiencing mental illness and/or addictions find and keep permanent housing in the community

Summerside: cmhawest@cmha.pe.ca
Charlottetown: division@cmha.pe.ca

Self-Help Groups Directory

Maintains online directories listing many of the self-help groups that operate in PEI (virtually or in-person). Peer support options are available for individuals and their families or friends through a variety of groups that focus on:

Addictions
Family support
Identity
Mental health
Physical health

Training

Offers various training programs help the public and families learn to assist or interact with individuals who have a mental illness, includes:

ASIST: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
LivingWorks "Start": 90-minute online training program to learn how to recognize when someone is having thoughts of suicide and to take meaningful action to keep them safe
Mental Health First Aid: Aims to help individuals manage potential or developing mental health problems
safeTALK: Suicide alertness training

White Cross Program

Provides social activities for people living with mental health conditions. Includes monthly events such as:

Beach days
Dances
Soccer
Baseball
Bingo and more
Christmas gift program for members and clients

Donations accepted for Christmas campaign.

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Canadian Mental Health Association Prince Edward Island Division

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