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Province introduces Pillars of Life suicide prevention plan
The Saskatchewan government has created a five-point plan for suicide prevention. It's called Pillars for Life. "Ultimately what this plan is putting forward is a plan and a process to reduce the numb...
May 08, 2020
Saskatoon branch of CMHA launches phone line dedicated to pandemic concerns
The COVID-19 pandemic has been the cause of additional stress for many people, whether it be from fear of catching the virus, having to self-isolate or financial worries because of a lost job or a lay...
Apr 20, 2020
Blades partner with Canadian Mental Health Association for Wednesday game
The Saskatoon Blades have partnered with the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) to spread awareness during the Wednesday night game against the Brandon Wheat Kings. It’s part of the ongoi...
Feb 12, 2020
U of R launches free online therapy for emergency workers
Frontline emergency workers rush toward traumatic and dangerous situations all the time, but those who hesitate while dealing with their own mental health can now get professional help with a few clic...
Jan 29, 2020 Regina Police Service Sgt. Casey Ward speaks at the launch of an online therapy program called PSPNET for emergency service and public safety workers on Jan. 29, 2020. (Adriana Christianson/980 CJME)
Grieving mother who lost son in police-involved shooting wants changes in Sask. health system
A Saskatchewan mom has spent the last year grieving her son who died after an exhausting battle with mental health and addiction. Carey Rigby-Wilcox is now sharing the story of her son, Steven Rigby, ...
Jan 17, 2020
Young Canadians say current events, string of bad news adding to anxiety
Anxiety and apathy have both come easily to Galen Watts so far this year. The PhD student at Queen's University has watched with a mix of dismay and detachment as headlines about rampant wildfires in ...
Jan 14, 2020
Diet plays factor in mental health, says nutritional therapist
Watching what you eat could be a big step towards better mental health, according to a nutritional therapist. Kristina Virro, a registered dietitian and therapist with Fresh Insight, told Brent Loucks...
Dec 08, 2019
Suicide crisis deepens on the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation
The Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation at Loon Lake continues to struggle with a suicide crisis in its community. The First Nation near Meadow Lake is concerned about "cluster suicides." In the past few d...
Nov 26, 2019
Sask. First Nation declares state of crisis over rising suicides
A chief of a northwest Saskatchewan First Nation is declaring a state of crisis amid a rash of suicides and suicide attempts in his community. "The (Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation) has suffered multip...
Nov 22, 2019
Commission recommends schools integrate mental health into operations
TORONTO - The Mental Health Commission of Canada is recommending that colleges and universities integrate student well-being into every aspect of schools' operations. The commission, which gets its ma...
Oct 01, 2019
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Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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