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Young people dealing with mental health challenges in Prince Albert will soon have access to free counselling services.
Family Services Saskatchewan is expanding its rapid-access counselling program to P.A. According to the provincial government, the counselling services will offer support for issues “ranging from stress and depression to family conflict, addictions and domestic violence.”
The program will also connect children to any ongoing support services they may require.
Louise Zurowski, executive director of Catholic Family Services of Prince Albert, said it’s exciting to bring that new service to the city.
“There is a strong need in our community for counselling for children and youth who are struggling with a variety of issues,” Zurowski said in a statement.
“This program will provide us with an opportunity to act quickly and to prevent these problems from getting more serious.”
Since the spring, the province has launched more counselling services in Regina, Saskatoon, Weyburn, Estevan, Carlyle, Oxbow, Yorkton and North Battleford. According to the province additional communities will be added to that list “in the coming weeks” as rapid-access counselling is expanded to all 24 Family Services Saskatchewan locations.
Family Services is receiving $1.7 million in provincial funding this year to expand rapid-access counselling to children and youths, the provincial government noted.
Local services, bookings and virtual counselling sessions can be found through a Family Services website.
Earlier this month, the Saskatchewan government announced a $49.4-million, five-year plan aiming to address mental health challenges by creating 500 new treatment spaces and a central intake system, which allows patients to refer themselves for mental health and addictions services.