SELF-HELP groups

The following list of self-help groups is from Individual and Family Support, a program of the Canadian Mental Health Association, P.E.I. division. Listing a group does not necessarily signify endorsement of that group by the CMHA. Check with the specific group regarding weather or holiday cancelations. Contact CMHA Individual and Family Support, 902-628-1648 or toll free at 1-800682-1648, or find a complete listing of groups at www.pei.cmha. com/find-help/self-help-groups/.

For information Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 24hour meeting information is at 902-892-2103.

AA 24-hour meeting information for Kings County is at 902962-2305 or 1-866-961-2660.

Al Anon meeting information is at 902-892-9974 or www.al-anonmaritimes.ca.

Narcotics Anonymous (NA) 24hour meeting information is at 1-800-205-8402 or carna.ca.

Monday, Sept. 30

Caring for the Caregiver meets at the Hope Centre Clubhouse 419 Main St., Alberton (Dufferin Street entrance), 7 p.m. Contract 902806-0286.

The Winds of Change (Adult Children of Alcoholics) meets at St. Pius X church (side door), 106 St. Peters Rd., Charlottetown, 6:30 p.m. Call Wade, 902-292-5905, or Gary, 902-388-1284, or email acoapei@gmail.com.

SMART Recovery meets at Notre Dame Place, 67 Duke St., Summerside, 7 p.m. Contact smartrecoveryqueenspei@gmail.com or call 902-330-4357.

Still Here, a group for anyone with a mental illness, meets at the Canadian Mental Health Association, 101 Longworth Ave., Charlottetown, 1-3 p.m. Call Ashley, 902-628-3666, or email a.belangerbirt@cmha.pe.ca.

Tuesday, Oct. 1

Emotions Anonymous meets at the Access P.E.I. Building through the side door entrance, 48 Mill Rd., Wellington, 8 p.m. Call Angela, 902-854-2974.

F.L.Y. (First Love Yourself) meets at Credit Union Place, Boardroom 3, 511 Notre Dame St., Summerside, 6:30 p.m. Email Jamie at j_me321@live.ca.

Mental Health Check-In group meets at Community Mental Health and Addiction, 126 Douse Rd., Montague, 3 p.m. Call 902838-0960.

Mental Health Check-In group meets at Community Mental Health and Addiction, 17 Knight Lane, Souris, 3 p.m. Call 902-6877110.

Sexaholics Anonymous for those with porn and sexual addiction meets in Summerside at 7:00 pm. Call 902-812-5563 or go to www. samaritimes.ca.

Overcomers Outreach, a 12-step group for those with addictions, meets at 6:30 p.m. at Calvary Church, 9 Capital Dr. For information, contact the group leaders at 902-367-2907.

P.E.I. Queer Youth Collective, a community-based youth group for LGBTQ2+ youth (12-18 years) and their allies, meets at 6 p.m. at CCU Youth Engagement Centre, 381 Notre Dame St., Summerside. For information, contact PEERS Alliance at (902) 566-2437, email outreach@peeralliance.ca or visit the website at www.peersalliance.ca.

Wednesday, Oct. 2

Alzheimer caregiver group meets at the Alzheimer Society of P.E.I., 166 Fitzroy St., 1 p.m. Contact 902-628-2257.

Adult ADHD group meets at the Canadian Mental Health Association, 178 Fitzroy St., Charlottetown, 7:30 p.m. Email adhdpei@gmail. com or visit Facebook, ADHD PEI. Depression, Bi-Polar and Anxiety Group meets at the Canadian Mental Health Association, 178 Fitzroy St., 1 p.m. Call 902-628-1648.

Emotions Anonymous meets at St. Paul’s Parish Centre, 89 Winter St., Summerside, 7:30 p.m. Call Jean, 902-436-9787.

Gamblers Anonymous meets in the Trinity United Church, 90 Spring St., Summerside, 8 p.m. More information is at gamblersanonymous.org.

Mental Health Group meets at the McGill Centre, 55 McGill Ave., Charlottetown, 1:30 p.m. Call 902368-4911.

S-Anon (Reflections of Hope) for anyone affected by another person’s sexual behaviour meets in Charlottetown, 6 p.m. Call 902367-5310.

Smart Recovery meets in the basement of Central Christian Church, 223 Kent St., Charlottetown, 6:45 p.m. Contact smartrecoveryqueenspei@gmail.com or 902-330-4357.

LifeRing Secular Recovery for people seeking or in recovery from addiction, based on principles of secularity, sobriety and self-help, meets 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Canadian Mental Health Association, 178 Fitzroy St., Charlottetown. For information, email the group leader at liferingcharlottetown@ gmail.com.

Multiple sclerosis support group meets at 1:30 p.m. at the Atlantic Superstore Community Room (465 University Ave.), Charlottetown. For information, contact Jeanne at 902-675-2224 or jeannemac@ hotmail.com

Thursday, Oct. 3

Addiction Awareness group meets in Charlottetown, 7:45 p.m. For information on the location and the group, email addictionsawareness2030@gmail.com.

Emotions Anonymous meets at the Mount Continuing Care Community, 141 Mt. Edward Rd., Charlottetown, 7 p.m. Call Susan, 902-218-6380.

Gamblers Anonymous meets in the Community Centre Boardroom, 1 College St., Alberton, 8 p.m. More information is at gamblersanonymous.org

Sexaholics Anonymous for those with porn and sexual addiction meets in Charlottetown, 7 p.m. Contact 902-812-5563 or go to www.samaritimes.ca/ meetings

P.E.I. Parkinson meets in Charlottetown, 2 p.m., at Trinity Church (220 Richmond St.). For information, contact the group leaders at 902-368-8329 or 902892-7998.

Saturday, Oct. 5

Overcomers Outreach 12-step spiritual group for those with addiction meets at the Harvest House, 243 University Ave., Charlottetown, 2 p.m. Call Parnell, 902388-8415.

Sexaholics Anonymous for those with porn and sexual addition meets in Charlottetown, 12 p.m. Contact 902-812-5563 or go to www.samaritimes.ca/ meetings.

Anyone looking for a group or who wants to form a group should contact Individual and Family Support, CMHA, at 9020628-1648 or 1-800-682-1648.