March is recognized as Gambling Harm Awareness Month, an annual initiative to raise public awareness about the potential harm from gambling through prevention, treatment, referral and recovery services.
The PEI Department of Health and Wellness, Provincial Responsible Gambling Support Unit organized and executed several excellent public awareness engagement events in March of 2025 to recognize this important initiative.
A GAMBLING HARM AWARENESS EDUCATION DAY was held for community partners and ethnocultural organizations on Tuesday March 4th 2025 at The Rodd Charlottetown, Georgian Ballroom. This event created an opportunity to strengthen existing partnerships, build new relationships and explore collaborative efforts in 2025 to support harm prevention and education across diverse communities.
The information and education day fostered an approach of working together to create meaningful impact and expand access to support services for all Islanders. There were 100 attendees from a diverse pool of both Health and Community Partners representing the Island from tip to tip including ...
- Atlantic Lottery (Red Shores)
- BIPOC USHR
- Brackley Stables
- Chief Public Health Office
- CMHA - Central, East and West
- Community Addictions East
- Department of Health and Wellness
- Department of Justice and Public Safety
- Emergency Health Services
- Health PEI - Dept of Psychiatry, Mental Health and Addictions
- Family Service PEI
- Finance PEI
- John Howard Society
- Lennon Recovery House
- McGill Centre
- Mobile Mental Health and Addictions Unit
- Native Council of PEI
- PEI Interministerial Women's Secretariat
- PEI Family Violence Prevention Services
- Private practice counselors and social workers
- REACH Foundation
- Social Development and Seniors
- St. Eleanor's House
- STRENGTH program
- Student Well Being Team
- Victim Services
The amazing group of guest presenters included:
- The PEI Gambling Support Unit – Dept of Health and Wellness
- The PlayWise responsible gambling team at RedShores
- The PEI Gambling Support Phone Line and the PEI Mental Health and Addictions Help Line
- Health PEI - Addiction Clinical Services
- The Financial Empowerment Program with Family Service PEI
- The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) PEI Division - Peer Support Program
- The PEI Chief Public Health Office - Health Promotion Team
