A new Community Recovery Team in Yorkton is providing more intensive supports for people living with complex, persistent mental health challenges.  The Government of Saskatchewan has provided $4.2 million in targeted funding to launch Community Recovery Teams (CRTs) in Yorkton and seven other communities across Saskatchewan.

“By providing more intensive care out in the community, Community Recovery Teams help clients manage their symptoms and avoid being hospitalized,” Rural and Remote Health Minister Greg Ottenbreit said.  “This is an important step forward in our government’s commitment to improving mental health services.”

CRTs use a holistic and customized approach to care that helps clients achieve their individual goals and thrive in the community.  Yorkton’s new CRT includes a team lead, two occupational therapists, one addictions counselor, two mental health therapists, four nurses and a social worker.