Need Immediate Help?
SEEK HELP IMMEDIATELY if, at any time, thoughts of death or suicide are accompanied by:
- a fear that you will hurt yourself
- securing a means to self-harm (e.g. finding pills or a gun)
- and/or a plan for suicide
Support from the EL Office
Students are always encouraged to reach out to the EL Office when needing support. The EL Office team can help by:
- calling a Student Support and Outreach Coordinator on behalf of students in distress
- connecting students to on- and off-campus resources
- advocating for students to obtain wellness supports
- discussing how to navigate time away from a placement
Student Support and Outreach Coordinator
The College of Pharmacy and Nutrition has a dedicated Student Support and Outreach Coordinator (SSOC). Students can either contact the SSOC directly or ask the EL Office to connect them to arrange confidential one-on-one support for their wellbeing.
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Stephanie Koroluk, MSW, RSW (SK) (she/her) Currently on leave |
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Jess Malinski, MSW, RSW (SK) (she/they) College of Pharmacy and Nutrition |
Student Wellness
Overview
The Student Wellness Centre offers urgent and non-urgent physical and mental health care to USask students and their dependents. The Student Wellness Centre offers a variety of clinical services, educational programs, and mental health counselling.
The Student Wellness Centre is not a walk-in clinic. Call to book a virtual or in-person appointment. Have your health card and student number ready before calling the office and please let them know if you are outside of Saskatchewan.
Students requiring same-day mental health support should connect with Student Affairs and Outreach.
Services include:
- Family physicians
- Nurse practitioners
- Registered nurses
- Community mental health nurses
- Psychiatrists
- Social workers and Counsellors
- Psychologists
- Obs-Gyne resident
- Dietitian
- Physiotherapists
- Chiropractor
- Massage therapist
- Peer health education
Student Affairs and Outreach
Overview
The Student Affairs and Outreach team offers same-day support to students, crisis response, educational programming, and consultation with faculty, staff, and students who are concerned about a student.
Students can call or book an appointment online.
Students in Distress
Students requiring immediate support can call a Student Support and Outreach Coordinator.
Social workers provide practical immediate support, education, coaching, mentorship, crisis intervention & management, problem-solving, resource navigation, referrals to on and off-campus resources, and ongoing follow-up care.
Hours: Monday to Friday between 8:30AM and 4:30PM (SK Time)
General Line: (306) 966-5757
Email: student.outreach@usask.ca
After Hours Supports
Crisis Intervention
- 911
- Suicide and Crisis Hotlines
- Canada Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call or text 988
- Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741
- Trans Lifeline: 1-877-330-6366
- 24-hour Local Crisis Lines
- Saskatoon Mobile Crisis Service
- (306) 933-6200
- Prince Albert Mobile Crisis Unit
- (306) 764-1011
- Regina Mobile Crisis Services
- (306) 757-0127
- Southwest (Swift Current) Crisis Services
- (306) 778-3386
- Yukon Distress and Support Line
- 1-844-533-3030
- Saskatoon Mobile Crisis Service
Other Virtual Services
Access and Equity Services (AES)
Access and Equity Service (AES) can help support students who experience barriers to their education on the basis of a prohibited ground(s), including disability, religion, family status and gender identity.
Students can contact AES directly or connect with the EL Office for more information.
Support for Indigenous Students
Culturally-safe support and wellness resources are available to Indigenous students on- and off-campus.