You likely need professional assistance when your mental health difficulties are intense, persist and significantly compromising academic and day-to-day life.

Common issues you might seek counselling for:

• problematic anxiety
• depression
• thoughts of suicide
• trauma
• grief
• eating and body image concerns
• relationship difficulties
• abuse
• sexual assault
• questions about sexual orientation or gender identity

Student Wellness Centre

Physical and mental health care for USask students and their spouses and children who live in Saskatchewan.

Students living outside of Canada may have access to Mental Health Services through Empower Me.

• Student Wellness Centre
• Self-help resources

Student Affairs and Outreach

Social Workers who provide support to students who are experiencing a crisis, life stressors, or encountering barriers that are impeding their personal and/or academic success.

• Student Affairs and Outreach

Empower Me by Student Care

USask undergraduate and graduate students living abroad and within Canada also have access to counselling services through Empower me. Counselling is available by phone, video or e-counselling.

Support is available 24/7, 365 days per year, is confidential and offered in different languages.

• Empower Me (USSU)
• Empower Me (GSA)

Peer Health USask drop-in support

Peer Health student volunteers are available to listen and to help point you in the right direction for improved emotional wellness. This service is confidential and supportive.

Email peerhealthdropin@gmail.com to connect with a Peer Health trained student volunteer.

University of Saskatchewan Students' Union (USSU)

The USSU operates a number of centres that provide various support services to students including someone to talk to. They are friendly positive spaces that are open to everyone.

Undergraduate students can also access mental health support through the USSU EmpowerMe program. 

• Help Centre
• Pride Centre
• Women's Centre

Graduate Students' Association (GSA)

Graduate students can access mental health support through the GSA EmpowerMe program.

USask Faith Leaders

Faith leaders at USask are a multi-faith religious resource to all students, staff and faculty. Please feel free to contact any of them for support.

• USask Faith Leaders

Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre

The Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre offers programs and services aimed at supporting the personal, social, cultural and academic success of Métis, First Nation and Inuit students.

• Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre
• Crisis support for Indigenous students

International Student and Study Abroad Centre

ISSAC is dedicated to fostering a welcoming, globally aware and inclusive campus community.

Family Doctor
Can advise you and refer you to a qualified mental health care professional.

Saskatchewan Health Line

If you wish to speak to a health professional, call the Saskatchewan Health line at 811 (24-hour service)

211 Saskatchewan

A list of community, social non-clinical health, and government services. Call or text 211 to speak with a service navigator.

Saskatoon Crisis Intervention Services (Mobile Crisis 24/7)
306 933-6200

Mental Health Services

• Adult Mental Health: Individual counselling, drop in group, group work & therapy groups.  
• Community Addiction Services: Anyone can refer to Community Addiction Services: clients themselves, family, friends, employers, other professionals. 
• Child and Youth Mental Health: Provides individual, family and group counselling and therapy with nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, addiction counsellors and social workers. Individuals/parents may self-refer.

Centralized intake: 306-655-7777
715 Queen Street
Saskatchewan Health Authority

Saskatoon Sexual Assault & Information Centre
306-244-2224

Adult Family Program
They provide educational groups and individual supports for families affected by someone else’s mental illness, substance abuse/use or gambling concerns.
2302 Arlington Avenue in Saskatoon
306-655-7777

Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre
No fee counselling.
202 Avenue C North Saskatoon
306-664-6565

Catholic Family Services
Counselling services are offered on a sliding scale and open to everyone. Individual, couple and family counselling.
200-506 25^th Street East Saskatoon
306-244-7773

Family Services Saskatoon
They offer individual, couple, child and family counselling to the community. Variable fee for services.
102-506 25^th Street East Saskatoon 
306-244-0127

Christian Counselling Services
Counselling for marriage, family, individual, addictions, stress, abuse, depression, parenting, co-dependency, women’s issues and grief.  
617 3^rd Avenue North Saskatoon
306-244-9890

After Suicide Support Saskatoon
Offers one to one support as well as group support for adults and young adult’s ages 16-24 who have been affected by suicide.
108-322 LaRonge Road
306-249-5666 

Friends and Relatives of People with Mental Illness (FROMI)
Support group for families, relatives and caregivers of people with mental illnesses. They provide a confidential, supportive network with an educational component.
Meets first Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm on W.A. Edwards Family Centre, 333-4^th Ave N.
306-249-0693 or 933-2085 or 242-7670

Saskatoon Tribal Council
Provides a variety of social, health, recreation and educational programming. Addiction counselling and social and emotional help is available.
200 – 335 Packham Avenue
306-955-6100.
www.sktc.sk.ca

OUT Saskatoon
Services and programs, and counselling that support the physical and mental health of 2SLGBTQ youth, adults, and families.
www.outsaskatoon.ca
306-665-1224

There are various websites available where you can find interactive tools to help educate yourself, help you cope, destress, or get you thinking about a plan for being well.

• Physical and Mental Health information

USask physical and mental health information
Maintaining our mental wellness means finding a balance in all areas of our lives. This includes physical, social, personal, emotional, work/financial, academic, and spiritual aspects. Reaching a balance is an ongoing process, and your own personal balance will be unique.
students.usask.ca/wellness

Indigenous Counselling Services
Free and available 24/7. Provides culturally competent telephone counselling in English, French, and upon request in Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut.
hopeforwellness.ca

Online Therapy User
Is a free online Cognitive Behavior Therapy for depression and anxiety and pain. It involves reviewing educational material online and corresponding with a therapist over a secure messaging system.
onlinetherapyuser.ca 

7 Cups of Tea
It is free, anonymous and confidential online text chat with trained volunteer listeners.
7cups.com 

Canadian Mental Health Association 
Can help you reflect on your unique strengths and identify areas where your level of mental fitness could be improved. For more information about a specific mental health issue visit cmha.ca/mental-health.
cmha.ca/mental_health/mental-health-meter  

Kids Help Phone
Information booths on: bullying, dating, school, internet, violence and abuse, sexting, LGBTQ, family, emotional health and others.
1-800-668-6868 

HeadsUpGuys 
Health Strategies for managing and preventing depression, for men. Includes information on how to evaluate your own symptoms, advocate for yourself within the healthcare system, and build resiliency.  
headsupguys.org

You are not alone
USask's suicide prevention, intervention and postvention toolkit for students, staff and faculty.