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and communities.
Their success leads
to strong and caring citizens
and communities.
SIGN's Rapid Access Counselling service is being expanded this fall to provide support and counselling specifically for children, youth and their caregivers.
SIGN pioneered rapid access counselling for adults, first as a walk-in clinic, and then adding telephone and online counselling not only with SIGN counsellors, but with other counsellors across the province to ensure quick access when needed. That was accompanied by an online booking system where those seeking help can make contact with a counsellor when needed.
That province-wide program is delivered through Family Service Saskatchewan, a partnership of member agencies in communities across Saskatchewan including SIGN. It is funded by the Saskatchewan Health Authority.
Rapid Access Counselling was expanded this summer to include a program specifically for children, youth and their caregivers. It was introduced in June in Estevan, Weyburn, Oxbow, Carlyle, Regina and Saskatoon, and later this month will be available in Yorkton and area as part of SIGN's programs.
It provides support and guidance for children and youth ages 6 to 17, as well as caregivers, through counselling services tailored to their specific needs. It will connect children, youth, and caregivers with qualified and licensed counselling professionals promptly and without any complicated screening or eligibility procedures.
SIGN and its partner agencies are committed to making child and youth mental health services more accessible and supporting the well-being of families through trauma-informed approaches. This program aims to simplify the process for families to seek care, focusing on prevention, early intervention, and crisis support by reducing wait times, improving system navigation, and introducing online appointment booking.
Counselling can help families navigate a variety of challenges such as behavioural concerns, family conflicts, trauma, grief, anxiety and depression. Our goal is to provide a safe, supportive and non-judgmental space for children, youth and their caregivers or parents to express themselves, explore their feelings, and work towards positive change.
As with Rapid Access Counselling for adults, sessions can be booked through www.counsellingconnectsask.ca, or in Yorkton and area those needing assistance may call 306-782-1440 to make an appointment.
SIGN Rapid Access Counselling will continue to provide counselling for adults as well, offering quick access to brief mental health services for individuals, couples and families. We can help with concerns such as anxiety, depression, addictions, suicidal ideation, stress, relationship conflict, separation and divorce, domestic violence and parenting. Our services are prioritized for Saskatchewan residents who do not have access to workplace benefits, who live on a fixed or low income, and who would otherwise most often experience long waits for publicly funded services.
Services are provided by professionals in the counselling and mental health field and who are licensed with a professional regulatory body to provide this service. Counselling is provided in-person, online through a video connection, or by phone.
To book a counselling session, go to www.counsellingconnectsask.ca;
Choose either the adult or child, youth and caregiver service;
Book a session by providing brief information on this secure site. Then choose the appointment time that works for you. You will receive an email confirmation with details about your appointment;
The counsellor or an intake worker will call prior to your appointment, to speak about your upcoming appointment and gain consent for the session;
Counsellors will work with you over a short period of time towards a specific goal determined during your first session. Average number of sessions is three to six.
SIGN on Broadway not only houses our services, but is home to many community-based organizations.
Our administrative offices and a number of services are located on North Street.
SIGN services are provided at two offices in Kamsack, and staff also travel to other communities in east-central Saskatchewan to provide services.
There are many very tangible and good reasons to work at SIGN, besides the fact you will be helping us work with and contribute to the well-being of community members who need some assistance.
Among them:
See our Careers page.
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SIGN is not a government, but it has implemented what it can as a social services organization. SIGN is also an active member of Reconciliation Yorkton and our Executive Director is a tri-chair of the committee.
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Society for the Involvement of Good Neighbours
83 North St. Yorkton SK S3N 0G9 | Tel 306-783-9409 | Fax 306-786-7116
345 Broadway St. W Yorkton SK S3N 0N8 | Tel 306-783-9424 | Fax 306-783-9426
SIGN provides services to those who live on Treaty 4 territory, the ancestral lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dakota, Lakota, Nakota and the Métis Nation. We affirm our relationship to the treaties that are integral to the foundation of Canada and commit to honouring their spirit and intent. We respect the diverse histories, languages, and cultures of the many people who have lived on this land, and we commit to moving forward in partnership with Indigenous peoples and nations in a spirit of respect, reconciliation and collaboration.
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