Most of the talk around COVID-19 in Saskatchewan has been around symptoms, prevention, being prepared and physical distancing, but there is also the aspect of mental health.
Chief Medical Officer with the Saskatchewan Health Authority, Dr. Susan Shaw, says no matter what your challenge is, the support is out there for you.
You can talk to a family friend or a spiritual advisor, your physician or nurse practitioners, or the 811 HealthLine, which has dedicated lines for mental health services.
All SHA mental health inpatient units remain open for admissions and community mental health sites are offering services by phone.

With seniors’ homes and long term care facilities basically in lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19, residents could be feeling isolated, so Dr. Shahab urges loved ones to keep in touch.
He says we have to protect our most vulnerable residents and that’s why the province is urging communal facilities to prevent large gatherings.
If the virus were to take hold in one of these facilities, Shahab says it can be particularly devastating.
The symptoms can be more severe, but even in the most vulnerable people, Shahab says a large percentage will recover.

Saskatchewan’s total for confirmed COVID-19 cases has risen by 9 and sits at 193 as of Wednesday.