Government and Community Resources – Saskatchewan
For more resources, also consult our directory of services offered by the Government of Canada and those of the community organizations that serve all Canadians. See here.
Government Resources in Health
- Saskatchewan Health Authority
- Accessing Health Care Services Directory
- Healthline Online – Search for information or a service
- A-Z – Search for information or a service by alphabet
- HealthLine at 811
- Directory of Health Care Facilities and Locations
- Find a Doctor
- Specialist & Surgeon Directory
- Saskatchewan Virtual Visit Program – To connect with health professionals by audio or video conferencing
- Health Services for People with Disabilities
- Indigenous Health
- Family Health Benefits
- Primary Health Care in Saskatchewan
- Saskatchewan Health Services Card
- Immunization Services
- Resolving Health Care Concerns and Complaints
- Making Health Decisions
Clinics & Medical Resources
- Find a doctor
- Surgeon Directory – Saskatchewan Surgical Initiative
- Clinical pathways – For chronic pain, acute stroke, cancer, fertility, hip and knee, etc.
- Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital – Saskatoon
- Children with Development Disorders
- Pediatric Metabolics Program – Inborn errors of metabolism
- Pediatric Pain Clinic
- Saskatchewan Bleeding Disorders Program
- Multiple Sclerosis Pathway
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Cleft Lip and Palate
- Travel Health and Speciality Immunization Clinic Directory
Health Rights
24/7 Dedicated Support
- Health Information Protection Act
- Health Services Policy and Procedure Document Library
- Patient Rights and Responsibilities
- The Accessible Saskatchewan Act
- Office of Disability Issues
- Ombudsman Saskatchewan – File a complaint about provincial government ministries, agencies, Crown corporations and most health entities
Resources for People with Disabilities (Children and Adults)
Government of Saskatchewan
- Health Services for People with Disabilities
- Social Services for People with Disabilities
- Home Repair Program - Adaptation for Independence
- Saskatchewan Aids to Independent Living
- Home Care
- Approved Private Service Homes – Provides a supportive family living environment for individuals with intellectual disabilities who are 18+
- Accessible Parking
- Transit Assistance for People with Disabilities Funding
- Disability Strategy
- Accessibility Legislation for Saskatchewan
- Office of Disability Issues
- Housing and Support for People with Intellectual Disabilities
- Cognitive Disability Strategy Support
Other
- Inclusion Saskatchewan
- SaskAbilities
- Kinsmen Foundation
- Community Living Association Saskatoon Inc.
- Light of the Prairies – Saskatoon
- REALM Foundation – Regina
- Inclusion Regina
- Creative Options Regina
- City of Regina: Inclusive & Adapted Programs & Services
- Paratransit Services – Regina
- Access Transit – Saskatoon
Resources for Parents of Sick or Disabled Children or Adults
- Early Childhood Intervention Program
- Family Resource Centres in Saskatchewan
- Social Leisure Youth Program
- Summer fun opportunities for children experiencing disability
- Directory of summer camps for children with special needs
- Ronald McDonald House Charities Saskatchewan
- Community Living Association Family Support – Saskatoon
- Angels and Friends Foundation – Support Children living with intellectual disabilities
Drugs and Medical Devices
- The Saskatchewan Drug Program
- Drug Cost Assistance Program
- Saskatchewan Online Formulary Database – Lists drugs covered by the drug program
- Palliative Care Drug Program
- Children’s Drug Plan
- Exception Drug Status
- MedSask – Pharmacist on call
Help Chronic Diseases/Chronic Pain
- Pediatric Pain Clinic
- Chronic disease management – See locations in Saskatchewan
- Chronic conditions workshops - LiveWell
- SaskPain
- UCPC Chronic Pain Toolkit
- USask Chronic Pain Clinic
- Directory of chronic pain clinics
- Chronic Pain Pathway – Regina
- Navigating to Wellness: Chronic Pain Group Learning – Saskatoon
- Saskatoon Interventional Pain Centre
Resources for Caregivers
- Caregiver resource directory
- Care providers and domestic workers
- Care for the caregiver
- Caring for someone with a chronic condition
- Caregiver Affected Recovery Education (C.A.R.E) Program
- Caregiver Information Phone Line: 1-306-652-4411
Respite Resources
- Respite Care
- Respite for Families Caring for a Child with Intellectual Disabilities
- Directory of summer camps for children with special needs
- Regina Residential l Resource Centre (RRRC) Respite Services
- Recreational Respite – Saskatoon, Regina, Prince Albert, and Moose Jaw
- Respite Registry – Saskatoon
- Special Needs Care in Saskatoon
Infertility, Pregnancy, and Prematurity
Pregnancy
- Moms & Kids Sask
- Prenatal Support Programs
- Prenatal Screening Handout
- First-Trimester Screening for Birth Defects
- Newborn Screening for Parents
- Amniocentesis
- Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)
- Fetal Ultrasound
- Maternal Mental Health Fact Sheet
- Maternal/Perinatal Mental Health
- Saskatchewan Maternal Mental Health
Fertility
Other
- Information on Premature (Preterm) Infants
- Saskatchewan Adoption Assistance Program
- Your Pregnancy Month by Month
- Healthy Parenting Year to Year
- Pregnancy loss (see section "Death and Grief")
Genetics
Genetic Services of Saskatchewan
- General information
- Medical Genetics - Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon
- Tel.: (306) 655-1692
- Email: medicalgenetics@saskatoonhealthregion.ca
- Referral Form
Screening
Autism/ADHD/Learning Disorders
Autism
- Registry of Autism Service Providers
- Saskatchewan Directory of Local Autism Programs
- Government of Saskatchewan: Autism Services
- Autism Resources in Saskatchewan
- Connect to Children’s Autism Supports and Services
- Autism Resource Centre – Regina
- Autism Services of Saskatoon
ADHD & Learning Disabilities
Hearing & Vision Problems
Hearing
- Directory of Hearing Clinics in Saskatchewan
- Saskatchewan Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
- Audiology and Hearing Services
- Hearing Problems in School-Age Children
- Cochlear Implant Processor Replacement Program
- Saskatchewan Pediatric Auditory Rehabilitation Centre (SPARC) – Saskatoon
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program – Saskatoon
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program – Regina
Vision
- Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada – Saskatchewan locations
- Eye Care in Southern Saskatchewan – Regina
Donations of Blood, Organs, Stem Cells
- Saskatchewan Organ and Tissue Donor Registry
- Umbilical Cord Blood Donation and Private Banking
- Ocular Donation
- Lung Sask
- Canadian Blood Services – To give blood, plasma, stem cells or cord blood
Palliative Care
- Pediatric Palliative Care
- End of Life Planning: Practical Guide and Checklist
- Caregiver Support – Palliative Care
- Checklist for Evaluating Hospice Palliative Care Programs
- Saskatchewan Support Directory – Palliative care services
- Saskatchewan Hospice Palliative Care Association
- Palliative Care Drug Program
- Advance Care Planning
- Substitute Decision-Maker
- Medical Assistance in Dying
Death and Grief
- Grief and Bereavement Information
- Grief and Bereavement Resource Directory
- Medical Assistance in Dying Program: Grief and Bereavement
- Grief Recovery Support Groups – Saskatoon
- Grief Recovery Support Groups – Regina
- Caring Hearts – Regina
- Canadian Alliance for Children’s Grief: Saskatchewan Directory
Perinatal Bereavement
Therapies
- Music Therapy Association of Saskatchewan
- Massage Therapy Association of Saskatchewan
- Getting an Emotional Support Animal
- Equine Assisted Therapy Program
- Equilibrium Therapeutic Riding – Olser
- PAWS Your Stress Therapy Dog Program – University of Saskatchewan
- Art Therapy
- Creative Expressions Art Therapy – Saskatoon
- A Life’s Journey Counselling and Art Therapy – Saskatoon
- Blue Dog Art Therapy – Regina
- Regina Art Therapy
Cultural Communities Resources
- Indigenous Health – Saskatchewan Health Authority
- Refugee Engagement and Community Health Clinic (REACH Clinic)
Professional Orders in Health
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan
- Saskatchewan College of Psychologists
- College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists of Saskatchewan
- Saskatchewan College of Occupational Therapists
- Saskatchewan College of Physical Therapists
- College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan
- Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals
- Saskatchewan College of Dietitians
- College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Saskatchewan
- Saskatchewan College of Social Workers
- Saskatchewan College of Opticians
- Saskatchewan Association of Optometrists
- Saskatchewan Association of Naturopathic Practitioners
- Saskatchewan Association of Naturopathic Doctors
- Chiropractors’ Association of Saskatchewan
- Saskatchewan Association of Osteopaths
- Saskatchewan Acupuncture Association