The UPEI community joins all Islanders in sending condolences to the McCarthy family on the tragic passing of their son and brother Brodie as a result of an accident during a high school rugby game.

This tragedy impacts the entire community and UPEI Student Affairs wishes to remind students that counselling services are available through the summer months as well as during the academic year if they need support. There are four counsellors available from 8 am–4 pm, Monday to Friday. Students can call 902-566-0488 to make an appointment or they can also email Treena Smith, Director of Student Affairs at trlsmith@upei.ca.

THE ISLAND HELPLINE at 1-800-218-2885 and www.theislandhelpline.com can also provide help to those on PEI. Mental Health Walk-in Clinics are offered in Charlottetown at: Richmond Centre, 1 Rochford St., (902-368-4430) Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11 am-7 pm and McGill Centre, 55 McGill Ave.,(902-368-4911) Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays, 1 pm-5 pm. For an emergency, call 911 or go to the closest hospital emergency department.