Child and Youth Health
The Dr. Patrick Gill Asthma Education Centre, named in memory of an Island respirologist and leader in asthma education, has been helping improve the quality of life for islanders living with asthma since 1997. The centre is also a resource to other...
Hearing services are offered to all Islanders. This includes hearing assessments for children and adults, hearing aids for clients up to age 21, auditory processing disorder testing, and healthy hearing education. If you have concerns about your hearing...
During the first few months of life, your newborn’s skull is soft and flexible. If your baby looks to one side more than the other, a flattened spot on the skull can occur – this is called positional plagiocephaly. This constant pressure on one side of...
Best Start is a voluntary in-home visiting program for families who face challenges and can benefit from additional support during a child's first three years.
Public health nurses screen all newborns and their families across Prince Edward Island for...
Why should I breastfeed my baby?
Breastfeeding is the best method of feeding for infants. It provides nutrition, boosts immunity and benefits growth and development. Breastfeeding also allows you to enjoy a special bond with your baby, helps your body...
The PEI cancer patient navigator is available to help you and your family at any point on your cancer journey.
Whether you are being investigated for a suspicion of cancer, or have already completed treatment, you can reach out to the navigator for...
Need Help Now?
Mental Health and Addictions Phone Line
1-833-553-6983
Calls are answered by trained mental health professionals (a registered nurse or a social worker) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Mental health care is offered in community health...
The Community Nutrition Program offers nutrition guidance for people who are pregnant and provides feeding and nutritional support and advice for new parents after their baby is born.
The program also supports community hospitals and long-term care...
Notice: As a result of the Canada Post strike, there will be a delay in receiving Provincial Dental Care Program (PDCP) eligibility cards and letters. Applicants and participating oral provider offices can call or email Dental Public Health to determine...
If you are living with diabetes or at risk of developing diabetes, the Provincial Diabetes Program can provide you with education, support and management advice.
What can the Provincial Diabetes Program do for me?
The Diabetes Program can offer you...
The INSIGHT Program is a youth mental health day treatment program that is delivered by a team of health and education professionals who work with youth aged 13-18, their families and schools to reduce the day-to-day impact of mental health problems or...
Preschool occupational therapy is offered to children from infancy until entry into kindergarten. Occupational therapy services are often initiated by a referral from a health care professional. However, anyone may make a referral, including parents. ...
The School Therapy Occupational Therapy (OT) program, offers a school-based OT service to children from kindergarten to grade 12. It works together with students, school staff and parents/guardians at many different levels to support students with...
If your child goes to an eye specialist (ophthalmologist) because of lazy eye (amblyopia) or another condition related to eye movement or eye misalignment (strabismus), the ophthalmologist will likely refer your child to an orthoptist. Most patients...
What is a Patient Navigator?
Health PEI Patient Navigators are individuals who can help you and your family to access resources within the health care services, community support organizations and other resources regardless of where you live in PEI or...
Psychological services can be an important part of the overall care for children and their families. If you have concerns regarding your toddler, preschool or kindergarten aged child’s development, or if your child is experiencing behavioural or complex...
Pediatricians are doctors who care for infants, children and adolescents.
Pediatricians in PEI act as consultants, along with your family doctor or nurse practitioner and other members of your child’s health care team.
For information about common...
The Period of PURPLE Crying® is a prevention program to help educate parents and caregivers about normal infant crying and the dangers of shaking an infant.
When you have a baby, nursing staff at the hospital will give you a Period of PURPLE Crying®...
If your family doctor, pediatrician, or nurse practitioner has referred your preschool child for physiotherapy, treatment may be offered in a clinical setting, at home, in a child care centre or at school. Preschool physiotherapy is offered to children...
What is Pertussis?
Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a serious infection of the lungs and upper airway that is caused by a bacteria. The pertussis bacteria can be present in the nose and throat of people of all ages. It is spread easily by...
Notice: As a result of the Canada Post strike, there will be a delay in receiving Provincial Dental Care Program (PDCP) eligibility cards and letters. Applicants and participating oral provider offices can call or email Dental Public Health to determine...
Public Health Nursing delivers programs that promote, protect, and preserve the health of individuals, families and communities. Public health nurses serve Islanders at every stage of life, from infants to seniors.
For answers to general questions...
Preschool Services
Speech-language pathology services are offered in English and French to preschool children who need help developing speech and language abilities.
Services include consultation, screening, assessment, treatment, workshops, community...
The Strength Program offers a range of programming (residential and day treatment) and supports for youth 15-24 years of age who require more intensive support for substance misuse and mental health issues.
The program is offered for 16 weeks and...
The Strongest Families Program provides high quality, timely, no cost mental health care for Prince Edward Island children and youth and their families. The program is delivered online and through telehealth services.
You do not need a referral to join...
Student Well-being Teams (SWT) offer drop-in clinics for high school students at several high schools.
Student Well-being Team drop-in clinics provide students with short-term support to discuss challenges such as anxiety, depression, family conflict,...
Surgery can be stressful for children and caregivers. This page explains what to expect when your child has same-day surgery at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in Charlottetown, or at a hospital in PEI.
What should I do to prepare my child for same...
Youth and Family Addiction Services are provided across Prince Edward Island by youth addiction and family addiction counsellors. If you are a young person whose use of alcohol or drugs is causing you or your family concern, Youth and Family Addiction...