Sask. residents now able to search for mental health supports on SHA website

The province has launched a new search function on the SHA website connecting Saskatchewan residents with treatment centres and services. Wayne Mantyka reports.

New enhancements have been made to the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) website, making it easier for residents to access mental health and addiction supports.

On Friday, the provincial government and the SHA announced the launch of a new “search by service” function to its website, which allows residents to find the services they need faster.

According to the province, the new function shifts the user experience from where services are located to what services are available, regardless of whether the services are delivered by the SHA, a provincially funded recovery treatment, or federally funded treatment partners.

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“At what is often a stressful time in their lives, residents will benefit from a patient-centered website that reduces barriers to finding information, helps support informed decision-making and minimizes frustration,” Mental Health and Addictions Minister Lori Carr said in an update from the province.

SHA CEO Derek Miller explained the importance of the new service, noting that it can be difficult to navigate available services when information is spread across multiple services.

“This new search-by-service feature is an important step toward a more integrated system, helping reduce barriers and better connect people to care when and where it is needed, closer to home,” he said.

More information can be found here.