Rapid Access Counselling

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SIGN provides rapid access counselling in partnership with Family Service Saskatchewan, a partnership of 11 provincial agencies providing counselling services. 

Where previously those agencies, including SIGN, provided walk-in and call-in counselling services locally, sessions are now also offered in other ways and with a wider network of counsellors. This flexibility allows you to connect with counsellors across Saskatchewan when needed.

We understand that finding the right support in times of need can be a challenge. We are now utilizing technology and collaboration to provide a new and timely way for you to connect with a counsellor so we can help you.

• For those living in Yorkton, in-person sessions continue to be available.
• Clients with an internet or mobile data connection may access support from anywhere if not available locally, using desktop and mobile devices. Before an appointment, the counsellor will send you an email to help you connect virtually.

We offer 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 priorized for individuals who do not have access to workplace benefits, who live on a fixed or low income, and who would otherwise often experience long waits for publicly funded services. 

Rapid access counselling provides mental healthcare in-person or from the comfort of your home.

• Talk to a counsellor about how social distancing or loneliness is affecting your mental health.
• Loss affects family members of all ages. We are here to help.
• We can help those requiring assistance establishing and maintaining safe and healthy relationships.
• Provide your children with a safe space to talk about bullying or other social issues at school.
• Counselling services are available for gambling related problems. 
• Can't turn your brain off at night? Get some tips from our counsellors.
• Feeling overwhelmed, out of control or stuck? Our counselling sessions can help.
• We provide help for people struggling with drug and alcohol use.

Have a problem you need to work through? Need to talk to someone? Our professional counsellors have been educated in the counselling and mental health field and are licensed with a professional regulatory body to provide this service. 

They offer a collaborative and change-focused conversation that could help you identify solutions, and build on your existing strengths. You’ll leave the session with strategies you can continue using on your own.

There is no cost for rapid access counselling provided by SIGN and its partners across the province.