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Mobile Crisis Service

Caring and professional

Crisis workers are available 24/7 by phone and mobile response in Saskatoon for people who are experiencing distress and need immediate help.

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Who can call Mobile Crisis Service?

Individuals, adults, youth, families, seniors can assess services. Crisis Workers assess and plan responses to complex and high-risk calls ranging from domestic violence to suicide prevention to child abuse and more.

A crisis may involve:

  • Suicidal feelings, thoughts or plans
  • Child abuse and neglect (when the Ministry of Social Services – Child Protection is closed)
  • Marriage and family problems
  • Overwhelming emotions
  • Compromised mental health
  • Drug and alcohol use
  • Worries about safety
  • Older adults/seniors in distress
  • Parent-teen conflict
Call breakdown

What types of calls do crisis workers respond to?

People call Mobile Crisis Service with a variety of concerns.

51%

child welfare

35%

suicide prevention

35%

emergency financial assistance

2%

elderly & physical health

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Police and Crisis Team (PACT)

PACT is a specialized team of police officers and Mobile Crisis workers who respond to calls related to emergent mental health concerns. PACT partners include Saskatoon Police Service and Saskatchewan Health Authority Mental Health & Addiction Services.

A client-centred, collaborative community safety model, PACT aims to improve outcomes of law enforcement encounters for people with mental health and/or addictions crisis while connecting individuals and family members to community support agencies or medical resources.

Other goals include:

  • Reducing arrests for disturbance calls due to psychosocial crisis.
  • Decreasing the volume and length of stay of avoidable mental health and addiction emergency department presentations.
  • Improving public and personal safety by providing collaborative and effective crisis intervention.
2022-2023

PACT by the numbers

Here's how the PACT program has made a difference in the Saskatoon community.

92%

Number of calls involved mental health or suicide risk

81

Homeless referrals

84

Referrals under the age of 18

2000+

Total contacts assisted per year

300+

Diversions from emergency department

100+

Diversions from arrest

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PACT in the news

News articles highlighting the Police and Crisis Team.

Province Expands Police and Crisis Team in Regina and Saskatoon

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9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline

Saskatoon Crisis Intervention Service is a proud partner of 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline. 9-8-8 is a national helpline for anyone across Canada who is thinking about suicide, or is worried about someone they know. Call or text 9-8-8 toll-free, anytime for support in English or French. 9-8-8 responders are here to listen and provide help without judgement.

Our local crisis line remains available for anyone requiring crisis and emotional support, including needing support for thoughts of suicide.

Vist the 9-8-8 website
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Not in need of immediate help? Call 211.

211 Saskatchewan offers a database of over 6,000 community, social, non-clinical health, and government services across our province.

Visit the 211 website
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