The following is a listing of current mental health resources, available online and by phone for Regina, Saskatchewan, and Canada:
Emergency Response: When it is clear that the safety of the individual and those around them are at risk call 9-1-1.
NEW: 9-8-8 National 24/7 Suicide Assistance Hotline: 9-8-8 is the new three-digit helpline that provides urgent, live support by phone and text to people in every province and territory across the country. 9-8-8 is for anyone thinking about suicide, or worried about someone they know. Trained 9-8-8 responders will answer calls and texts and listen without judgment while providing support. It is available in English and French 24/7.
Professional Health Advice and Mental Health Support 8-1-1 (Canada-wide)
Regina Crisis/Suicide Hotline 24/7 – 306-525-5333 (Province-wide)
PACT (Police and Crisis Team – Regina, SK) – 306-777-8604 – involves both an appropriately trained Regina Police Officer and a Health Region Social worker.
Crisis Services Canada – Suicide Prevention and Support – 24/7 Hours 1-833-456-4566
Mobile Crisis (Regina, SK) – 306-757-0127– provides integrated and comprehensive 24/7 social and mental health crisis intervention services.
West Central Crisis and Family Support Centre – 306-463-6655 Mon – Fri 9 am – noon, 1 pm – 5 pm (After Hours: 306-933-6200)
Saskatchewan Farm Stress Line – 24/7 Hours – 1-800-667-4442 (Canada)
Kids Help Phone – 1-800-668-6868
Kids Help Phone Live Chat – https://kidshelpphone.ca/live-chat/
Crisis Text Line powered by Kids Help Phone – Text 686868
YouthSpace.ca Online Chat (6pm-Midnight) – https://youthspace.ca/
YouthSpace.ca SMS Texting – 1-778-783-0177
Veterans Crisis Help Line – 24/7 Hours – 1-800-268-7708 (Central Saskatchewan)
First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line – 24/7 Hours 1-855-242-3310 (Canada)
Indian Residential School Crisis Line – 24/7 Hours 1-866-925-4419 (Canada)
Trans Lifeline (Support for Transgender people) 1-877-330-6366 (Canada)
Additional Online Resources and Supports:
Rapid Counselling Services: https://www.counsellingconnectsask.ca/ Rapid Counselling Services helps people find the right support in times of need through free access to rapid-access (often same-day by telephone) counselling sessions. This service is available to children, youth, adults, and families in Saskatchewan.
UofR Online Therapy Unit: https://www.onlinetherapyuser.ca/cognitive-behaviour-therapy This program offers free access to online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy training to help those struggling with anxiety and depression learn to manage negative thoughts and worries, physical symptoms (such as anxiety attacks), and unhelpful behaviours, which may contribute to increases in experiences of anxiety and depression.
BounceBack: https://bounceback.cmha.ca/ BounceBack is a free program from the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) that helps you build skills to improve your mental health. (Requires medical referral)
Mental Health First Aid Training: Mental Health First Aid is the help provided to a person developing a mental health problem, experiencing the worsening of an existing mental health problem, or in a mental health crisis. Just like physical first aid is provided until medical treatment can be obtained, MHFA is given until appropriate support is found or until the crisis is resolved. In-person and virtual training options are available.
Mental Health Commission of Canada Suicide ToolKits
A Toolkit for People Who Have Been Impacted by a Suicide Loss
This toolkit provides resources suggested by individuals with lived experience of suicide loss to aid in navigating and developing coping strategies the particular challenges that come with losing a loved on to suicide.
A Toolkit for People Who Have Been Impacted by a Suicide Attempt
This toolkit provides resources suggested by individuals with lived experience of suviving a suicide attempt to aid in building resiliency and coping skills to help navigate the complex mental health challenges surrounding suicide.
Be a Gentle Presence in Someone’s Storm: Mental Health First Aid
Emmaus Support Mental Health Ministries 