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SELF-HELP groups

The following list of self-help groups is from Peer 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. Contact CMHA Peer Support, 902-628-3666 or find a complete listing of groups at www.pei. cmha.com/find-help/self-helpgroups/.

Varying COVID 19 protocol exists for group meetings, it is recommended to contact the group leader before attending. For information • Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 24hour meeting information is at 902-892-2103. • AA 24-hour meeting information for Kings County is at 902969-7837.

• Al Anon meets every day. Contact 902-687-2460 or http://www. al-anonmaritimes.ca/. • Narcotics Anonymous (NA) 24hour meeting information is at 1-800-205-8402 or www.carna.ca. • Gamblers Anonymous (GA) information is at gamblersanonymous.org. • SMART Recovery information is at smartrecoverytoronto.com.

Monday, Aug. 15

• Sanon (Reflections of hope), for anyone affected by another person’s sexual behaviour, meets on Zoom, 7 p.m. Call 902367-5310. • Still Here, for anyone who has a mental illness, meets at the Peer Support office, 101 Longworth Ave., Charlottetown, 11:30 a.m. Contact Ashley, 902-6283666, or email a.belanger-birt@ cmha.pe.ca.

Tuesday, Aug. 16

• Winds of Change (adult children of alcoholics and dysfunctional families) meets at the Benevolent Irish Society downstairs, 582 North River Rd., Charlottetown, 6:30 p.m. Call Margaret, 902-628-7684, or email windsofchangeaca@gmail.com. • Overcomers Outreach 12-step spiritual group, for those with addiction, meets at the Calvary Church, 9 Capital Dr., Charlottetown, 6:30 p.m. Call 902-367-2907. • Sexaholics Anonymous, for those with porn and sexual addiction, meets in Summerside, 7 p.m. For the location, call 902812-5563 or email sarecovery52@ gmail.com.

• Emotions Anonymous meets at the Access P.E.I. Building through the side door entrance, 48 Mill Rd., Wellington, 8 p.m. Contact 902854-2974.

Wednesday, Aug. 17

• Provincewide care partner support group, for caregivers and family members of persons with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia, meets on Zoom, 1 p.m. Call the Alzheimer Society of P.E.I., 902-628-2257 or toll free 1866628-2257. • Sanon (Reflections of hope), for anyone affected by another person’s sexual behaviour, meets in Charlottetown, 6 p.m. For the location, call 902-367-5310. • Adult ADHD group meets on Zoom at 7:30 p.m. Email contact@adhdpei. ca, visit Facebook page ADHD PEI or visit http://www.adhdpei.ca/. • Still Here, for anyone who has

a mental illness, meets at the Peer Support office, 101 Longworth Ave., Charlottetown, 7 p.m. Contact Ashley, 902-628-3666, or email a.belanger-birt@cmha.pe.ca. Thursday, Aug. 18

• Sanon (Reflections of hope), for anyone affected by another person’s sexual behaviour, meets in Summerside, 7 p.m. For the location, call 902-367-5310. • Sexaholics Anonymous, for those with porn and sexual addiction meets in Charlottetown at 7 p.m. For the location, call 902-8125563 or email sarecover52@gmail. com. • Emotions Anonymous meets at the Jack Blanchard Family Centre, 7 Pond St., Charlottetown, 7 p.m. Call Susan, 902-218-6380.

• Grief and grieving group meets on Zoom, 7 p.m. Contact Lynn, 902-330-3857. One-on-one grief support is also available.

• Still Here, for anyone who has a mental illness, meets at Canadian Mental Health Association, 572 Main St., Montague, 11:30 a.m. Call 1-902-838-2489. • Restructured ACA group, for adult children of alcoholics and

dysfunctional families, meets at St. James Presbyterian Church, 35 Fitzroy St., 7 p.m. Contact Noreen, 902-892-1509.

Saturday, Aug. 20

• Eating Disorders Anonymous (We Do Recover), for anyone who struggles with an eating disorder, meets at 223 Kent St., Charlottetown, 6 p.m. For more information, email princeedwardislandeda@gmail.com.

People looking for groups or who want to form a group should contact CMHA Peer Support at 902-902-628-3666.

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