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Sask Farm Stress Line fields 20 percent more calls this summer

Jul 23, 2021 | 5:26am

  Drought and the pandemic have resulted in a 20 percent jump in calls to the Farm Stress Line in Saskatchewan this summer. Mobile Crisis Services operates the farm stress line and acting Executive director Jan Thorson says COVID-19 has brought many issues to the forefront for people. She says hot dry weather has also […]

New “SaskWell” texting service looking to help people adjust to life post-Covid restrictions

Jul 19, 2021 | 7:42am

As Saskatchewan fully reopens, a new texting service can help those people adjusting to the new normal. The program, dubbed SaskWelll, is a text-based mental health resource aimed at tacking people’s anxieties coming out of lockdown. Project Lead Tracie Risling says by texting, they can reach more people than conventional methods. “Saskatchewan can have some […]

Weather and COVID-19 cause increased calls to Sask. Farm Stress Line

Aug 28, 2020 | 4:56am

Difficult growing conditions and COVID-19 have caused a spike in calls to the Saskatchewan farm stress line this summer. Mobile Crisis Services operates the farm stress line. Acting Executive director Jan Thorson says hot dry weather has led to more uncertainty about fall harvest and rising farm stress. Thorson says farm issues include anxiety, stress, […]

Canadian Mental Health Association offering support during COVID-19 crisis

Mar 23, 2020 | 4:06am

While people are self-isolating and staying indoors, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is suggesting tips to keep in mind during the COVID-19 pandemic. Phyllis O’Connor, executive director with the CMHA Saskatchewan Division, admitted it’s perfectly normal for people to be suffering from anxiety and depression at a time when people are entering uncharted territory […]

Sask. company investigating cannabis as a treatment for depression, PTSD

Jan 26, 2020 | 3:00pm

A Saskatoon-based company is looking at the possibility of cannabis as a treatment for mental health issues. ZYUS Life Sciences has formed a partnership with a University of Saskatchewan research team to begin the process with pre-trial study. The 18-month study will establish a baseline foundation for clinical trials. ZYUS President C-E-O Brent Zettl says […]

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