HUMBOLDT — Saskatchewan’s first Integrated Youth Services (IYS) site opened its doors in Humboldt this week.
HOMEBASE, located at 307-Main St., is designed to support young people ages 12 to 25 and their caregivers.
The hub will provide access to mental health and addictions services, physical health services, peer support, education, employment and training supports, cultural and traditional support and social and community support.
The HOMEBASE team within the John Howard Society of Saskatchewan (JHSS) is leading the implementation of hubs across the province with $3.4 million in funding from the Government of Saskatchewan for development and operations.
"Our lead agency and their local youth co-design team have been hard at work to create a safe, inclusive, barrier-free environment to serve the youth of Humboldt and the surrounding area," Integrated Youth Services HOMEBASE Director Pam Reimer said.
PARTNERS Family Services has been contracted by the JHSS to operate HOMEBASE Humboldt, which also has support from local school divisions, the Saskatchewan Health Authority, Humboldt and District Community Services, Sask Central Victim Services and other community partners.
"Our team has been working tirelessly with our youth, caregivers, and community partners to shape HOMEBASE Humboldt and our service delivery model," PARTNERS Family Services Executive Director Hayley Kennedy said.
IYS is a national and international movement, aimed at reimagining how youth and their caregivers find and access the resources, services and supports they need.
In January 2024, the JHSS announced that the first IYS hubs were selected with partner organizations. In the coming weeks, HOMEBASE hubs in Regina and Moose Jaw will also become operational. Sturgeon Lake First Nation is the fourth community to host a hub, after previously hosting one as part of a national research project. HOMEBASE Sturgeon Lake will open later in 2024-25.
Additional information on HOMEBASE's integrated youth services is available at and .
