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Contribution: Substance Use and Addictions Program

Health PEI

$1,175,137.00

Embedding Peer Support Workers in HPEI Substance Use Services

FY 2024-25 · 2025-02-21

Summary
This project aims to pilot the integration of people with lived and living experience (PWLLE) into addiction treatment settings in PEI as peer support workers (PSWs), with the goal of increasing client engagement and treatment outcomes. PWLLE who have completed certified PSW training act as a liaison between clients and clinical staff to bridge the gaps between clients and their clinical care teams and to empower clients to take part in their own recovery. The pilot is occurring across the communities of Summerside, Charlottetown, and Montague.
Department
Program
Substance Use and Addictions ProgramSubstance Use and Addictions Program (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Recipient Type
Government
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2028-03-31
Agreement Number
2425-HQ-000118
Agreement Start Date
2025-02-21
Agreement Title
Embedding Peer Support Workers in HPEI Substance Use Services
Agreement Title (French)
Embedding Peer Support Workers in HPEI Substance Use Services
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$1,175,137.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This project aims to pilot the integration of people with lived and living experience (PWLLE) into addiction treatment settings in PEI as peer support workers (PSWs), with the goal of increasing client engagement and treatment outcomes. PWLLE who have completed certified PSW training act as a liaison between clients and clinical staff to bridge the gaps between clients and their clinical care teams and to empower clients to take part in their own recovery. The pilot is occurring across the communities of Summerside, Charlottetown, and Montague.
Description (French)
Ce projet éxécutera l'intégration de personnes ayant une expérience de vie dans les structures de traitement des dépendances de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard en tant que travailleurs de soutien par les pairs (TSP), dans le but d'accroître l'engagement des clients et les résultats du traitement. Les personnes ayant une expérience vécue qui ont suivi une formation certifiée de TSP assureront la liaison entre les clients et le personnel clinique afin de combler le fossé entre le client et l'équipe de soins cliniques et de permettre aux clients de prendre part à leur propre rétablissement. Le projet pilote se déroulera dans les communautés de Summerside, Charlottetown et Montague, à l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard
Expected Results
Targeted stakeholders and Canadians access evidence-informed information related to substance use and are equipped with the capacity (knowledge, skills and supports) to inform their decisions and actions related to substance use.
Expected Results (French)
Les intervenants et les Canadiens ciblés ont accès à des renseignements fondés sur des données probantes concernant la consommation de substances et ont la capacité (connaissances, compétences et soutien) d’éclairer leurs décisions et actions en matière de consommation de substances.
Organization Code
hc-sc
Organization
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Program Name
Substance Use and Addictions Program
Program Name (French)
Programme sur l’usage et les dépendances aux substances
Program Purpose
Health Protection and Promotion
Program Purpose (French)
Protection et promotion de la santé
Recipient City
Charlottetown
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Health PEI
Recipient Postal Code
C1A 7N8
Recipient Province or Territory
PE
Recipient Type
G
Reference Number
271-2024-2025-Q4-00037