Money budgeted for mental health, addictions needs to reach rural Sask., say advocates

On Wednesday, the province announced the provincial budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year with a 10.9 per cent increase in mental health and addictions services spending. The Saskatchewan government announced $574 million would be put toward mental health and addictions services. Of that, $22 million will go toward increased utilization of hospital-based services, physician visits and prescription drug costs. "Our focus is on helping more people overcome addictions and live healthy, safe lives in