Did you know that 1 in 5 people will experience a mental health
problem at some point in his or her lifetime? That could be your
friend, your neighbour, or even yourself. The good news is that with
the proper care and support, people affected by mental illness can
continue to lead productive and rewarding lives.
261 High St. W.
Moose Jaw, Sask.
S6H 1S7
Voice 306-692-4240
Fax # 306-693-7479
e-mail: cmha.mj@sasktel.net
Branch Director - Donna Bowyer
Board Members 2006-07
Executive Marilyn McCrea - Chair
Darryl Robinson - Vice Chair
Candi Gailbraith - Treasurer
Corrine Jacobson - Secretary Members at Large
Lyle Wiebe
Krista Bakke
Sylvia Matwe
Lori Herbert
Darrell Downton
Leona Blake
Provincial Division
The Canadian Mental Health Association
(Saskatchewan Division) Inc.
Battlefords Branch Wendy Brundige, Program Director
1011 - 103rd Street
North Battleford, SK S9A 1K3
Phone 306 446-7177, Fax 306 445-7050
e-mail nbcmha@accesscomm.ca
Estevan Branch Deb Fernandez
1201 - 2nd Street
Estevan, SK S4A 0M1
Phone 306 634-6428
Prince Albert Branch Doug Kinar, Program Director
1322 Central Avenue
Prince Albert, SK S6V 4W3
Phone 306 763-7747, Fax 306 763-7717
e-mail pacmha@sasktel.net
Regina Branch Louise Handford, Program Director
1810 Albert Street
Regina, SK S4P 2S8
Phone 306 525-9543, Fax 306 525-9579
e-mail cmha.regina@sasktel.net
Saskatoon Branch Gayle Mast, Program Director
1301 Avenue P North
Saskatoon, SK S7L 2X1
Phone 306 384-9333, Fax 306 978-5777
e-mail info@cmhasaskatoon.ca
Swift Current Branch Nancy Peters, Program Director
170 - 4th Avenue NW
Swift Current, SK S9H 0T6
Phone 306 778-2440/773-0601, Fax 306 773-0766
e-mail sccmha@shaw.ca
Weyburn Branch Glady Perepeluk, Program Director
404 Ashford Street
Weyburn, SK S4H 1K1
Phone 306 842-7959, Fax 306 842-3096
e-mail weyburn.cmha@sasktel.net
Yorkton Branch Dr. Donia Alvarado, Acting Program Director
83 North Street
Yorkton, SK S3N 0G9
Phone 306 783-8135, Fax 306 783-8113
e-mail cmhayorkton@sasktel.net
Rural Committees:
Duck Lake
Nipawin
Shellbrook
Mental Disorders
Schizophrenia
One of the most serious mental illnesses, schizophrenia affects
about 1 percent of Canadians. Contrary to what many people believe,
schizophrenia is not a "split personality"
Mood Disorders
These illnesses affect about 10 percent of the population. Everyone
experiences "highs" and "lows" in life, but people with mood
disorders experience them with greater intensity and for longer
periods of time than most people