HealthLine 8-1-1
HealthLine 811 is a confidential, 24-hour health and mental health and addictions advice, education and support telephone line available to the people of Saskatchewan. It is staffed by experienced and specially trained registered nurses, registered psychiatric nurses and registered social workers.
HealthLine 811 is free. Services are offered in English, with translation available in over 100 languages.
How does HealthLine 811 work?
When you call HealthLine 811, a licensed healthcare professional will give you options and information to help you with health or mental health and addictions-related questions or concerns. You will be able to discuss your concerns in a safe, caring and confidential manner.
A registered nurse will assess your symptoms and help you decide whether to treat your own symptoms, go to a clinic, see your primary health care provider or access emergency medical care, if necessary.
HealthLine 811 also provides mental health and addictions support. HealthLine 811's registered psychiatric nurses and registered social workers can offer crisis support, advice to help you manage your situation and connections to resources in your community.
Maternal Wellness Outbound Call program (MWP)
HealthLine 811 also offers the Maternal Wellness Outbound Call program (MWP). In this program, HealthLine 811 clinicians provide support to women at risk of or suffering from postpartum depression and/or anxiety over the phone. This includes those who have suffered the loss of a pregnancy or infant. You must be referred to the MWP by a public health nurse. Please speak with the public health nurse at your local public health office to be referred.
How to contact HealthLine 811
- If you are having technical issues with accessing HealthLine 811 by dialing 811, you can call 1-877-800-0002 to be connected.
- Deaf and hard of hearing residents can access HealthLine 811 by using the SaskTel Relay Operator service at 1-800-855-0511.
