Your health plays an important part in your ability to develop and grow. Lack of care for yourself can result in many disabling problems that will keep you from reaching your potential. The following links can help you to learn and understand both how and why it's important to maintain good health.
As health science progresses, researchers and professionals are more and more becoming aware of the importance in maintaining not only a healthy body, but a healthy mind as well. The Canadian Mental Health Association is a strong advocate of good mental health and a good source for information dealing with types of mental illnesses and what can and should be done to help you overcome these illnesses.
Good physical health will help you feel more confident with increased strength, endurance, and energy. The P.E.I. Active Living Alliance is a great source for information dealing with maintaining a healthy body.
Social awareness of issues involving the questioning of sexual orientation and gender identity is increasing. However many people struggling with these issues personally may find that our social acceptance of it is not where it should be, making such struggles hard to overcome. For help and information regarding issues of sexual orientation and gender identity, PFLAG Canada is an organization created to help you. It is ok to be who you are.
If you are a victim of abuse or an abuser and want to break the cycle, contact the EPYDC or one of these numbers for help:
Child Abuse: 1-800-341-6868 (Toll Free)
Kid's Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 (Toll Free)
PEI Rape and Sexual Assault Centre: 1-800-289-5656 (Toll Free)
Anderson House Women's Shelter: 1-800-240-9894 (Toll Free)