Saskatchewan Mental Health

• Sask. Mental Health Association wins award for excellence in Minecraft game

  Everett Hindley presented an award to the Saskatchewan Canadian Mental Health Association for monitored game that combats cyberbullying and its impact on youth mental health.

  Health

  Oct 18, 2022
  
• Approach to mental health needs reform in Saskatchewan: advocates

  Minister of Mental Health Everett Hindley said less funding has been provided this year because the program no longer has startup costs.

  Health

  May 14, 2022
  
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• Saskatchewan public awareness campaign launched as Angus Reid study on mental health released

  The province launches a public awareness campaign on mental health and addictions around the same time the Angus Reid study on pandemic fatigue is released.

  Canada

  Jan 24, 2022
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• Sask. government supplying $225K to Kids Help Phone

  The provincial government is providing $225,000 over the next three years to Kids Help Phone to support mental health supports for students.

  Health

  Aug 31, 2021
• Saskatoon doctor worries for patients, liability of backlog

  With several patients still waiting for psychiatric help, a Saskatoon doctor said she worries about their care and wonders what the legal implications are.

  Health

  Mar 17, 2021
• 300+ patients waiting to see Saskatoon psychiatrists

  A letter to Saskatoon family doctor said the system has a backlog of patients seeking referrals for mental illness. The pool system said only one nurse handles the referrals.

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2021
• Saskatoon doctor says province’s health-care system failed her patient

  Saskatoon family physician Dr. Marlys Misfeldt referred a patient for further psychiatric help. The request was cancelled, which she says shows the system is broken.

  Health

  Mar 1, 2021
• Saskatchewan advocates, experts expect spike in mental health calls over holidays

  The Canadian Mental Health Association created a mental health hotline when the COVID-19 pandemic began. The Saskatchewan director is expecting more calls over the holidays.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2020