Help for Addiction and Substance Use

Health PEI offers addiction and substance use services for adults, youth, and those wanting to support family members.

Need help now?

Call the Mental Health and Addictions Phone Line at 1-833-553-6983. Calls are answered by trained mental health professionals (a registered nurse or a social worker) 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Walk into an Open Access Counselling location to speak with a trained counsellor in person. No appointment is necessary. See locations, hours and phone numbers. 

Get help finding programs and services

Contact Community Addictions Services. 

• See locations and phone numbers

Contact the Mental Health and Addictions Patient Navigator. 

• Telephone: 902-218-3289 
• Email: MHApatientnavigator@ihis.org

Refer a client to Addiction and Substance Use programs

If you are a physician, nurse practitioner, or service provider who wants to refer a patient or client for addiction and substance use services, complete an Adult Services Referral form.

Addiction and substance use services for adults

Alcohol and Drug Use

• Withdrawal management, opioid replacement, and addictions treatment (call 1-888-299-8399)
• Needle exchange
• Naxolone kits
• Addictions counselling
• Addictions Intensive Day Program (IDP) 

Gambling

• Gambling Addiction Services 
• Gambling Support Line: 1-855-255-4255

Residences

The following provide short-term support in a chemical-free environment. 

• Addictions Extended Care residences
  • Talbot House: for men.
  • Addictions Extended Care: for women
  • St. Eleanor’s House: for men
• Strength program: for youth ages 15-24 
• Transition Unit 

Smoking (tobacco)

• Quit Smoking Program (Smoker’s Helpline: 1-877-513-5333)
• Quit Smoking and Cancer Treatment (for cancer patients only)

Services for unique populations

• Farmers Talk  (1-800-736-8006)
• Fisher Assistance Program (902-626-9787 or 902-786-4656)
• Aquaculture Farm Assistance Program (902-626-9787)
• Public Safety Calls (help for first responders and public safety personnel)
• PEI Operational Stress Injury (OSI) Satellite Clinic (help for veterans and current members of the Canadian Forces and RCMP, 902-367-7075)

Addiction and substance use services for youth/children

• Strength Program (youth aged 15-24)
• Youth and Family Addiction Services 

Services for family members impacted by addiction

If you want help because someone you love has an addiction or substance use problem, programs are available, call the Community Addiction Services office in your area. 

Community resources

The following community organizations offer addiction or substance use programs, services, and support to Islanders across the province. 

• Alcoholics Anonymous PEI (Charlottetown and area: 902-892-2103) 
• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health 
• Mi’kmaq Confederacy of PEI
• Narcotics Anonymous 
• Native Council of Prince Edward Island 
• Open Door Outreach (women)
• PEERS Alliance
• PEI Family Violence Prevention Services 
• PEI Rape & Sexual Assault Centre
• PEI Reach Foundation (youth)
• SMART Recovery