PEP was founded in 2004 and has been providing education, support and hope to families/caregivers who support a loved one struggling with addiction (substance or behavioural) .. professionally facilitated by persons trained in addiction, recovery, trauma informed care and knowledge based experience.
We have three in person groups in Alberta’s capital region and surrounding areas and a recently funded virtual group that allows us to be a province -wide (national also if attended) organization removing barriers of location, transportation and other… Our services are of no cost, also removing financial barriers. We have a toll free family support line (not a crisis line – in crisis, please call 911) for listening, navigating and supporting days/evenings/weekends 1.877.991.2737
Educational Webinars.. pre recorded and provided on our website http://www.pepsociety.ca
Our family recovery groups run every Tuesday (Alternate locations South Edmonton and Sherwood Park ) bi-weekly Wednesday Virtual and bi-weekly Thursday St. Albert 7 pm – 9 pm and have two components – education and support
We also have a youth at risk group (uturn) for 15-24 year olds who are active in substance use and may be in a precontemplative stage of change – non pressure and narrative therapy..