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Supports for people dealing with mental health or addictions issues in Saskatoon appear to be overloaded, which may be stopping people from getting help before it’s too late.

Tracy Muggli, co-director of mental health and addictions services for the Saskatoon Health Region, said adult beds at the Dubé Centre, which supplies short-term mental health and addiction services for the region, is operating at or near capacity “almost always.”

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“There’s no doubt that over the last several years we’ve seen an increase in demand for mental health services, acute and outpatient, right across the board, and addictions,” Muggli said.

“There are times when we struggle to make sure … that we can facilitate everyone who needs admission, but we certainly have a number of mechanisms in place to make sure we can accommodate everyone.”

The strain on the Dubé Centre comes at a time when emergency responders are receiving more calls about people in crisis.