#1-855-255-4255 We can help!
The PEI Gambling Support Line is a 24-hour, free and confidential phone helpline for those worried about gambling or the gambling of others.
Here for All Islanders
You can call us to receive immediate support by a trained Island-based counsellor, or for information services for gambling supports. We are here to help!
Our services are provided to all Islanders:
Who are, or have been experiencing harms from gambling
Who may be in crisis from gambling-related harms
Family and friends concerned about someone else's gambling
Youth, teens and young adults experiencing gaming and gambling harms
At the PEI Gambling Support Line:
All calls will be answered by local, knowledgeable mental health professionals here on PEI.
We offer you support from a trained counsellor when in crisis, and if necessary, provide crisis intervention.
We offer phone support and counselling to encourage you when making the changes you want to make about gambling.
We can inform you about gambling self-help tools and other literature that you may find helpful.
We can provide information about in-person counselling through PEI Mental Health and Addiction Services, Gambling Support Groups, Gamblers Anonymous, and other related services.
Callers will be offered supportive open access counselling Island-wide (no appointment or referral required).
Translation services are available in many languages to best serve all Islanders.
We can call you back, discreetly, for ongoing check-in support and encouragement.
A mobile mental health response service is available from trained professionals for in-person care (10am–10pm daily).
Ongoing support and encouragement between your in-person counselling appointments.
We offer specialized support for youth, teens, and young adults experiencing gaming and gambling harms.
We can provide resources for general gambling information.
How we work with you…
Our services are provided 24/7 on a free, confidential basis throughout PEI by Island-based counsellors who have specialist training and experience. When you call us we will:
Listen & Examine
Listen to you and examine the problems or issues together with you.
Explore & Assist
Explore possible ways to address these issues and assist you in determining next steps.
Give Choices
Give choices around in-person counselling, strategies, self-help resources at www.PEIGamblingSupport.com, and continued future support.
Mental Health and Addictions Open Access Counselling
Get mental health and addiction support when you need it. Open Access Counselling is being implemented in all Community MH&A sites across the province. It provides an evidence-based approach that promotes timely access to mental health and addictions support by inviting people to engage in counselling on their terms.
At Open Access Counselling you can speak with a mental health or addictions counsellor. No appointment or referral is required. Simply drop in. Available hours, locations, and contact information can be found at https://healthpei.ca/OpenAccessCounselling
Sessions last up to 60 minutes. There may be a small wait when you arrive, but you will be connected with a counsellor as soon as possible.
We Can Help!
Reach out to the PEI Gambling Support Line anytime you need support, information, or guidance.