National Directory for Canadian Families

mental-health-youth

All mental health and addiction services are accessed by contacting the Mental Health and Addiction Centralized Intake line: 1-877-329-0005. Services include: Mental Health and Addiction Services (General): For individuals with significant and or severe mental health concerns. Includes assessment, counselling, consultation, case management and referrals. Group counselling may be available and specialized services may be offered. Adult Mental Health Services: For individuals 18 years of age and older affected in significant ways by a mental disorder, severe stress, or other problems in living. Requests commonly come from people who have depression, anxiety, eating disorders, severe stress reactions, or adjustment difficulties. Child and Youth Mental Health Services: For individuals in kindergarten – age 18 years. Concerns may include but are not limited to aggressive/oppositional behaviour, anxiety, depression, impacts of abuse, self-harm/suicidal ideation, and trauma. Addiction Services: Provides a range of programs for individuals dependent on alcohol or drugs and individuals impacted by someone’s dependence on alcohol or drugs. Programs include individual or group education and treatment, harm reduction, and more. Rehabilitation Program: Works with clients who have experienced a significant loss of social functioning due to a mental health disorder. Psychology Services: Provides comprehensive assessments of all aspects of a child’s or an adult’s mental, cognitive, and neurological health. Psychiatry Services: Provides evaluation, diagnoses and medications for those with significant mental health needs in clinic and inpatient settings. Inpatient Program: Includes a 10-bed acute inpatient unit for clients with severe mental health needs. Rural Services: Provided mental health and addiction services in several communities, including Shaunavon, Maple Creek, Leader, Ponteix and Gull Lake. In Leader, a Primary Health Care Counsellor is also available to provide brief interventions and services to Adult and Rehabilitation program clients. Telehealth Services may also be an option in your community. Speak to your mental health professional for more information.

mental-health-youth

All mental health and addiction services are accessed by contacting the Mental Health and Addiction Centralized Intake line: 1-877-329-0005. Services include: Mental Health and Addiction Services (General): For individuals with significant and or severe mental health concerns. Includes assessment, counselling, consultation, case management and referrals. Group counselling may be available and specialized services may be offered. Adult Mental Health Services: For individuals 18 years of age and older affected in significant ways by a mental disorder, severe stress, or other problems in living. Requests commonly come from people who have depression, anxiety, eating disorders, severe stress reactions, or adjustment difficulties. Child and Youth Mental Health Services: For individuals in kindergarten – age 18 years. Concerns may include but are not limited to aggressive/oppositional behaviour, anxiety, depression, impacts of abuse, self-harm/suicidal ideation, and trauma. Addiction Services: Provides a range of programs for individuals dependent on alcohol or drugs and individuals impacted by someone’s dependence on alcohol or drugs. Programs include individual or group education and treatment, harm reduction, and more. Rehabilitation Program: Works with clients who have experienced a significant loss of social functioning due to a mental health disorder. Psychology Services: Provides comprehensive assessments of all aspects of a child’s or an adult’s mental, cognitive, and neurological health. Psychiatry Services: Provides evaluation, diagnoses and medications for those with significant mental health needs in clinic and inpatient settings. Inpatient Program: Includes a 10-bed acute inpatient unit for clients with severe mental health needs. Rural Services: Provided mental health and addiction services in several communities, including Shaunavon, Maple Creek, Leader, Ponteix and Gull Lake. In Leader, a Primary Health Care Counsellor is also available to provide brief interventions and services to Adult and Rehabilitation program clients. Telehealth Services may also be an option in your community. Speak to your mental health professional for more information.

children

Provides support for parents and their children who have not yet entered school, who are developmentally above or below average, or who have common behavioral problems. Works with both the preschooler and the parent to help the child manage his or her developmental problems.

support-groups

Offers a 10-week group for families and friends of people affected by a mental illness.  Provides an overview of mental illness and substance abuse, main features of illness management, basic communication skills and ideas to help families care for themselves.

addiction-treatment

Suicide Crisis Line: Call Healthline at 8-1-1 Entry to all outpatient programs and services (treatment without being admitted to a hospital) at Mental Health and Addictions (MHAS) is through the Centralized Intake program. Responds to all initial requests for mental health and addictions information or services from individuals, family physicians, family members or community agency members. Program staff will briefly discuss concerns with the referring person and, in conjunction with Clinical Leads for each program area, determine the appropriate response to the service request. Referrals may be assigned to a program area at MHAS or one offered by another community agency. Priority for service is determined by intensity of service required.

mental-health-youth

Provides assessments and a range of mental health and addictions treatment interventions to children and youth whose ability to function day to day is significantly impacted by their level of mental health and/or addictions issues. Requests for service may include depression, substance abuse, anxiety, eating disorders, family difficulties, abuse, and grief. Treatment options may include individual, family, or group service.

addiction-counselling

Provides support to clients who are experiencing severe and/or persistent mental illness. Provides case management, treatment and coordination of services including clinical and administrative functions, assessment, counselling, planning, linkage, advocacy and monitoring.

youth-mental-health

Offers groups and workshops for youth consisting of psychoeducation, management skills, and parenting support.  Referrals to workshops and group services are screened through Centralized Intake at (306) 691-6464. All participants must be registered as space is limited.  Participants are asked to commit to the complete workshop and are not able to join once it has started.  Participants are not able to be referred to more than one group at a time.

mental-health-youth

Offers private and confidential education and support on: Abstinence Sex Pregnancy Depression Sexuality Violence Relationships Birth Control Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI’s) Suicide Abuse Smoking Offers clinical services for: Pregnancy STI prevention,testing and treatment Papanicolaou testing (PAP testing) Birth Control Also offers counselling and referrals to someone to talk to.

support-groups

Offers a variety of group programs related to mental health and addictions for adults, including: information and treatment on anxiety management, active recovery for addictions, gambling, co-dependency: making healthy choices and changes in life, coping with stress, and family education and support. Group programs may include: Anxiety Management Workshop Depression Management Workshop Transforming Non-traditional Loss Co-Dependency Group Fundamentals for Wellness Family Education and Support Group Active Recovery Coping Skills for Stress Management.

addiction-counselling

Provides assessments and a range of voluntary mental health and addictions treatment interventions to clients whose ability to function day to day is significantly impacted by their level of mental health and/or addictions issues.  Requests for services may include depression, alcohol, drug use, gambling, anxiety, eating disorders, family difficulties, abuse, and grief. Individual, family or group services available to spouses and other family members who have been affected by someone else’s drinking, drug use or gambling behaviour. Satellite clinics are provided in Assiniboia. Take Home Naloxone Kits Methadone screening available in Moose Jaw Clinic.

counselling

Provides information about workshops and groups as well as counselling with a therapist on a one-time basis. Walk-in services are provided without an appointment on Wednesday evenings.

addiction-treatment

Provides detoxification services for individuals over 16 years of age who seek assistance with withdrawal from alcohol or other drugs. Provides care and accommodation for up to 20 beds for periods of up to 14 days. Wakamow Manor Brochure

children

Provides prevention and intervention education to children ages 3-5 years and their families.  Teaches social skills to children in order to promote socially acceptable behaviour.

mental-health-youth

Mental health and addictions counsellors deliver clinical and prevention services in the high school environment. Youth counsellors are available to assist parents whose children are at risk of harm due to substance abuse.