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Mental health services tackle spike in agricultural communities
Farmers often struggle with difficult times in silence. It's sparked the creation of organizations like the Do More Agriculture Foundation. One of the driving forces behind it was a series of 2017 Twi...
Sep 15, 2019
Health authority looking into concerns raised by psychiatrists about children’s hospital
At the 11th hour, a group of psychiatrists has raised several concerns about the design of the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital (JPCH) when it comes to patients with mental health issues. The grand op...
Sep 12, 2019
Online mental wellness class the first of its kind in Saskatchewan
Students heading back to school this season will have the opportunity to take a new online class to better their mental health. The Sun West Distance Learning Centre in Kenaston is ready to launch its...
Aug 20, 2019
New mental health resources for Sask. first responders
First responders now have better access to mental health support, thanks to a new website launched Wednesday. The website has online resources for first responder's like EMS, police, fire fighters and...
Jul 25, 2019 Posters highlight the three main topics the mental health resource advocates; self-care education, 24/7 confidential crisis support, and self-assessment tools. (Nathan Meyer/980 CJME)
Regina's Ride Don’t Hide event raises $82,000 for mental health
More than 250 cyclists -- from Nova Scotia to Kelowna -- biked through Regina on Sunday for the Canadian Mental Health Association's (CMHA) annual Ride Don't Hide fundraiser. Shannon Patton, director ...
Jun 23, 2019 Participants of the Canadian Mental Health Association's annual Ride Don’t Hide gather before speeches after the bike ride on June 23, 2019. (Joseph Ho/980 CJME)
Kory Sheets opens up about life after football
For years, Kory Sheets' path was illuminated by the bright lights of football stadiums. When those lights were shut off, the former Saskatchewan Roughriders tailback went to a dark place. "I went thro...
May 29, 2019 Kory Sheets celebrates after the Saskatchewan Roughriders won the 2013 Grey Cup. (Reuters)
Calls more than double for Farm Stress Line
It seems more and more farmers are reaching out for help and grabbing hold of a phone. In the 2018-19 fiscal year, the Farm Stress Line got 757 calls, more than twice as many as the 320 calls it recei...
May 29, 2019
MPs demand more federal help as mental-health issues rise on Canada’s farms
OTTAWA - Lawmakers are calling on the federal government to better support farmers who they say are especially vulnerable to mental-health issues like stress, depression and suicidal thoughts. In a ne...
May 28, 2019
Mental health biggest issue for Sask. children and youth
Saskatchewan's Advocate for Children and Youth is coming back to mental health as the top issue facing children and youth in the province. "It really doesn't matter whether they live on-reserve or off...
Apr 30, 2019 Corey O'Soup is the Saskatchewan Advocate for Children and Youth. On Tuesday, April 30, 2019, he released his report for 2018. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Science centre announces new exhibit for 30th anniversary
As part of its 30th-anniversary celebration on Tuesday, the Saskatchewan Science Centre announced it will soon feature a new exhibit that explores the science of happiness. "Mental health and mental w...
Apr 23, 2019 Saskatchewan Science Centre CEO Sandy Baumgartner at the organization’s 30th-anniversary celebration on April 23, 2019, in Regina. (Joseph Ho/980 CJME)
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