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National Addictions Awareness Week Resources
National Addictions Awareness Week highlights solutions to help address the harms related to alcohol and other drug use. It provides an opportunity for Canadians to learn more about prevention, to talk about treatment and recovery, and to bring forward solutions. You can find links to resources available here on PEI, and across Canada below.
Canadian Centre for Substance Use and Addictions – https://www.ccsa.ca/national-addictions-awareness-week
Government of PEI Addiction Services – https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/health-pei/addiction-services
CMHA PEI Addiction and Substance Abuse Groups List – /wp-content/uploads/2021/02/DONE_Addictions-Substance-Use-Groups-2021.pdf
Red Shores “Play Wise” Gambling Resource – https://redshores.ca/playwise/resources/
Public Health Association New Brunswick and PEI ADE Resource – http://www.nbpeipublichealth.com/adverse-childhood-experiences.html
CBC News Article Regarding Opioid Overdoses on PEI February 2021 – https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-opioid-overdoses-morrison-fentanyl-1.5909484
Government of PEI Opioid Information and Resources – https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/health-and-wellness/preventing-opioid-related-overdoses
Government of PEI Opioid Information and Resources –https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/health-and-wellness/preventing-opioid-related-overdoses
CAMH Mental Illness and Addiction Resource – https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/mental-illness-and-addiction-index/cannabis
If you or someone you know are in crisis please reach out to the Island Helpline at 1-800-218-2885, or call the Mobile Mental Health Response Service at 1-833-533-6983.