Temporary Mental Health Assessment Unit Approved for the Royal University Hospital
People needing urgent mental health care in Saskatoon will soon have access to a new unit while being assessed at the Royal University Hospital (RUH) ER.
The Saskatoon Health Region is establishing a temporary mental health assessment unit in Saskatoon. This unit will be renovated with a generous $1 million donation from the Dubé family through the Royal University Hospital Foundation.
The new unit will be in operation until the new Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital (JPCH) is opened in late 2019, as the JPCH adult emergency room will include private spaces that are more suitable to mental health emergency care, in addition to mental health assessment services.
“Our government recognizes the importance of providing appropriate and timely access to mental health services,” Health Minister Jim Reiter said. “We commend the efforts of the RUH Foundation and its donors in raising funds for this project and their commitment to improving emergency services for those facing mental health issues. We also thank the Dubé family for their incredibly generous donation for this project.”