Family Service Saskatchewan has been improving access to Rapid Access Counseling in the province. However, those involved believe enough people haven’t utilized the free service.
Since June, they’ve offered the service through a website to make it easier for Saskatchewan residents to get quick access to mental health services when they need it for mental health issues such as stress, depression, family issues and other urgent needs.
Rapid Access Counselling has been available in 23 communities in the province since 2019, including Prince Albert.
Executive director of Catholic Family Services Louise Zurowski said they’re going into their second year of providing the service. She said there is a need for it but because of the COVID-19 pandemic it made it more challenging to offer. Michael Dupont is on staff at the Catholic Family Services in Prince Albert.