SASKATOON — Family Service Saskatoon is the newest organization to launch free, rapid-access counselling for children and youth and their caregivers.
Young people can access support for challenges ranging from stress and depression to family conflict, addictions and domestic violence.
Children and youth will be connected to any ongoing supports they may need.
"The need for counselling for children and youth is high in our community and this service will allow us to provide fast and effective support,” Family Service Saskatoon Executive Director Janine Baumann said.
“We're here to support children, youth, and their caregivers every step of the way."
The first child and youth rapid access counselling location in Saskatoon opened at Navera Community Connections in June.
In total this year, the province is providing Family Service Saskatchewan with $3.2 million in annual funding: $1.7 million in new funding for expanding rapid access counselling services to children and youth, and $1.5 million to provide ongoing services to adults and families.
Please visit to find services near you or book a virtual session through the website.
Since May, counselling services for children and youth have launched in Regina, Saskatoon (Navera Community Connections), Weyburn, Estevan, Carlyle, Oxbow, North Battleford, Yorkton, Prince Albert, Moose Jaw, Humboldt and Kindersley. Additional communities will be announced in the coming weeks.
Under the province's new Action Plan for Mental Health and Addictions, rapid access counselling for children and youth will expand to all 24 locations of Family Service Saskatchewan where these services are currently available for adults.
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