Saskatoon region resources
Phone line resources for children and youth
If you are being abused and need immediate help, contact
9-1-1 for emergencies or Saskatoon City Police Inquiries: 975-8300
Kids Help Phone (for children & youth who are in distress)
1-800-668-6868
Provides information on resources for children & youth
Bullying Help Line (for youth who have been bullied or for youth who exhibit bullying behavior to seek help)
1-888-456-2323
Helping children & youth to resolve their current issues with bullying.
Child Abuse Hotline (support for children & youth who are witnessing abuse or who are being abused)
1-800-387-KIDS (5437)
- Safety risk assessment
- Safety planning
- Referrals for additional support like Children and Family Services, in-home support, family aid workers, Youth Workers, etc...
Saskatoon Crisis Intervention Service (24 Hours): 933-6200
Mobile Crisis Line: 933-6200
Saskatoon Sexual Assault Centre: 244-2224 or Information: 244-2294
Suicide Crisis Line: 933-6200
Child Protection Services: 933-6077
Web support for children and youth who are affected by family violence and bullying
- anonymous online crisis chat, forums postings, Q & A etc...
http://www.youthone.com
http://
www.bullying.org
Individual counselling support for children and youth who are affected by family violence and bullying
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Saskatoon Crisis Intervention Service
- trained staff are available 24/7 to respond to crises which may include: suicide intervention; child abuse and neglect; marriage and family problems; mental health crisis intervention; drug and alcohol abuse; problem gambling; individual crisis counselling; and seniors in distress. They also provide a mental health service referred to as the Crisis Management Service (CMS).
103-506-25th Street East
Saskatoon, SK S7K 4A7
Telephone: (306) 933-6200
Catholic Family Services
- provides individual, couple and family couselling (children aged 6 and up)
- is available to assist those experiencing difficulties to identify strengths, define problems and work toward alternatives and solutions.
200 - 506 - 25th Street East
Saskatoon, SK. S7K 4A7
Telephone: (306) 244-7773
Web: http://www.cfssaskatoon.sk.ca/counselling.html
Saskatoon Family Services
- healthy relationship programs
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services for youth exposed to violence
102, 506 - 25th Street East
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7K 4A7
Telephone: 306-244-0127
Web: http://www.familyservice.sk.ca/services/index.html
Saskatoon Child Centre
- serves youth and child victims of sexual abuse
259A 3rd Ave S.
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7K 1M3 P
Telephone: 975-1414
Group Support for children and youth
Alateen
- The Alateen recovery program for young people is intended to help families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with a problem drinker.
Web: http://www.sk-al-anon.ca/alateen.htm
Training and workshops for youth
Canadian Red Cross
- "Promoting Healthy Dating Relationships for Youth" This program explores healthy and unhealthy relationships while stressing communication and prevention skills. Legal issues and community resources are also discussed".
- "Beyond the Hurt" This RespectED program addresses bullying and peer harassment." (www.redcross.ca)
Saskatchewan, Southern – Coordinator, RespectED
Norm Jakubowski
Email: Norm.jakubowski@redcross.ca
Telephone: (306) 721-1611
Saskatchewan, North/Central– Coordinator, RespectED
Eunice Begg
Email: eunice.begg@redcross.ca
Telephone: (306) 668-0714
Web: http://www.redcross.ca
Catholic Family Services
- Family Education and Wellness groups - including groups for children and parents and groups for adults.
200 - 506 - 25th Street East
Saskatoon, SK. S7K 4A7 P
Telephone: (306) 244-7773
Web: http://www.cfssaskatoon.sk.ca/counselling.html
Saskatoon Downtown Youth Centre Inc.
- provides resources and actively supports services that empower youth at risk to help themselves to reach their full potential
301–1st Avenue North
Saskatoon, SK S7J 1X5
Telephone: 931-6644
Web: http://www.egadz.ca/
