Gambling Addiction Services

Whether your gambling involves lottery tickets, casino games, horse racing or sports betting, slot machines, or video lottery terminals (VLTs), a gambling addiction can cause serious harm to you and your loved ones.

Two signs of a gambling addiction are:

1. You cannot control the amount of time and money you are spending.
2. You continue to gamble even though it is causing harm to your family, career or bank account.

Where can I get help for my gambling?

Call an Addiction Services office in your area to get information or to request an appointment.

You can also call the PEI Gambling Support Line at 1-855-255-4255 (toll-free) to speak with a trained professional who can provide you with a variety of supportive services such as information about in-person counselling through Addiction Services, Gamblers Anonymous meetings, SMART Recovery meetings, and other resources. Callers may also choose to be referred to Addiction Services for counselling.

Attend the Gambling Support Group: Thursdays, 4:30 to 6 p.m., at 161 St. Peter’s Rd., Suite 120, Charlottetown. For more information contact: 902-368-4287. 

What support is available at Addiction Services to help with my gambling?

There are a range of programs available to help you recover from gambling:

• screening and assessment
• short term inpatient stabilization (if necessary)
• individual, group and family counseling
• psycho-educational sessions
• Living Recovery Program
• referral to other supports (eg. Gamblers Anonymous, Credit Counseling Services)

Case plans are individualized and will be designed to meet your specific needs.

How can I contact Addiction Services?

Provincial Addictions Treatment Facility
2814 Rte 215, Mount Herbert
Charlottetown, PE   C1A 7N8 

Telephone:  (902) 368-4120 
Toll-free:  1-888-299-8399
Fax:  (833) 696-0813

Souris 
Souris Hospital
17 Knights Avenue
Souris, PE   C0A 2B0

Telephone:  (902) 687-7110
Fax:  (902) 687-7119

Montague
126 Douses Road
Montague, PE   C0A 1R0

Telephone:  (902) 838-0960
Fax:  (902) 838-0961

Summerside
Prince County Hospital
65 Roy Boates Avenue
Summerside, PE   C1N 2A9

Telephone:  (902) 888-8380
Fax:  (902) 432-2585

Alberton
397 Church Street (Adult, Family & Youth Counseling)
Alberton Community Health Centre
Alberton, PE   C0B 1B0

Telephone:  (902) 853-8670
Fax:  (902) 853-0420