Online ADHD Assessment & Treatment for Residents of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

A Saskatoon resident can start with a family physician or nurse practitioner, but that is not the only route. The Saskatchewan Health Authority says residents can now self-refer to Mental Health and Addictions services in Saskatchewan, including Saskatoon, by calling the Saskatoon intake line at 306-655-7777 or by submitting the online request form. HealthLine 811 is also available 24 hours a day for health, mental health and addictions advice and can help direct you to the right next step. Official pages describe screening and triage, but they do not give an ADHD-specific timeline for assessment in Saskatoon.

Yes. The Saskatchewan Health Authority lists a dedicated Mental Health and Addictions intake contact for Saskatoon at 306-655-7777, and it also offers an online request form for self-referral. Intake staff explain needs, complete screening and triage, and may connect a person to group or individual services or direct them to community supports. You do not necessarily have to begin at a hospital for non-emergency concerns. If you are in crisis or there is an immediate safety issue, official guidance is to call 911 or use emergency services instead of relying on routine intake.

If a virtual assessment is not suitable, official in-person Saskatchewan Health Authority options in Saskatoon include Mental Health and Addictions access through Centralized Intake and hospital-based services at Royal University Hospital. The Royal University Hospital page lists Mental Health and Addiction services, Psychiatric Services, Emergency Department Mental Health and Addiction Services, and says some programs may require a referral. For urgent or emergency mental health concerns, RUH has a 24-hour emergency department. The official pages do not state that every adult with possible ADHD will be seen directly by psychiatry, so suitability and referral path can depend on the person’s needs.

Possibly, but each school has its own process and documentation rules. At the University of Saskatchewan, Access and Equity Services handles academic accommodations and specifically notes that medical-based disabilities can include ADHD, with registration requiring documentation and a pre-intake process. Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Accessibility Services also provides academic accommodations and asks students to register through Accommodate and submit documentation. St. Thomas More College lists Student Services, but its publicly opened pages this session did not set out a separate ADHD accommodation process. Students should check their school office directly before assuming any private assessment will meet documentation standards.

Bring the basics that the public system and schools are set up to use. For Saskatchewan health services, have your Saskatchewan Health Services card information available and be ready to describe your current concerns, past mental health care, and any supports you already use. If you are contacting SHA intake, expect questions so staff can assess needs and connect you with the right service. If you are also seeking post-secondary accommodations, the University of Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Polytechnic both publish documentation-based registration processes, so it helps to keep copies of prior assessments, clinician letters, and records that describe how symptoms affect your learning or day-to-day functioning.

No — Finding Focus is a fully virtual ADHD service for Saskatoon residents. Our only physical offices are our headquarters in Oakville, ON, and a second office in Vancouver, BC. Wherever you live in Saskatoon, your assessment, diagnosis, and ongoing care all happen entirely online by phone or video — no travel required.

We currently provide our virtual services to residents of Ontario, Alberta, Manitoba, British Columbia, P.E.I, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, and Saskatchewan — including everyone living in Saskatoon, SK. Check back soon for support in other provinces.