Wellness
USask is here to support the well-being of all who study and work at our campuses.
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Wellness Strategy
Our goal is to create an environment that promotes and supports the health and well-being of all who study and work at our campuses.
Focusing on everyone — students, faculty and staff is essential for creating an inclusive wellness environment.
Healthy Mind
A healthy mind provides the emotional energy and clarity to approach and manage life with optimism and resilience.
Healthy Body
A healthy body provides the physical energy and endurance to fulfill life’s daily requirements and reach personal goals.
Healthy Life
A healthy body provides the physical energy and endurance to fulfill life’s daily requirements and reach personal goals.
Why USask is committed to creating an environment that promotes wellness:
1 in 5
Canadians will experience a mental illness in their lifetime
500,000+
Canadians miss a day of work every week due to mental health reasons
1,100+
USask students were treated for anxiety, ADHD, depression, mood and eating disorders in 2015-16
Resources
Student Wellness Centre
The Student Wellness Centre offers urgent and non-urgent physical and mental health care to USask students and their spouses and children.
Students in Distress
Student Affairs and Outreach
Employee and Family Assistance Program
The Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) provides faculty and staff with free and confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for all of lifes challenges.