Health Support Groups

Peer and professional support groups and one-on-one supports are available for specific health conditions and lived experiences such as grief, blindness, and deafness.

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Youth Mentorship Program Provided by: Huntington Society of Canada - Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island Resource Centre

Youth mentors provide support through digital communications to young people across Canada affected by Huntington disease.

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We Talk MS Provided by: Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada - AKA: MS Society

A platform where members of MS community can connect each other informally, share information, and support one another. We Talk MS has both web and mobile apps. Available features include:

Mentorship
One-on-One Connection
Questions and Conversation
Viewing, posting and replying to community threads
Resource Library

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Virtual Support Groups for Brain Tumour Patients and Survivors Provided by: Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada

Provides regularly scheduled virtual support meetings for brain tumour patients and individuals who have impacted by brain tumour. Meetings are available in several time zones.

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Virtual Support Groups for Brain Tumour Caregivers

Provides virtual support group meetings for caregivers of individuals diagnosed with a brain tumour. Peers help each other with emotional support and sharing of information related to brain tumours.

Stroke and Heart Disease Support

Staff provide information and resources about stroke and heart disease, including referrals to community support. Topics include:

Information about heart disease and stroke conditions
Tests
Treatments
Risk and prevention
Recovery and support
Healthy living

Website also provides a variety of information about heart disease and stroke.

Spinal Cord Injury Peer Support Program

A peer support mentor team provides guidance and support through the rehabilitation process for individuals with spinal cord injuries and their families.

Available in person, by phone, or online.

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

Post-Polio Support Groups

Provides a virtual peer support group for individuals who experienced polio and their friends, family, health care providers and volunteers. The program helps to build a social network through connecting peers for exchanging information, resources, and new skills.

Note: Currently no group meeting is running. One-on-one support can be arranged.

PEI Breast Cancer Support Groups

Provides a support groups for individuals affected by breast cancer. Includes: