These answers explain the general service model. Your intake recommendation may differ because clinical fit depends on risk, history, current supports, goals, and the amount of structure needed.
Each service page includes fit guidance, structure, fees, common questions, and related pathways.
No. Intake can begin with symptoms, repeated patterns, treatment history, risk, goals, and functioning. A diagnosis may be relevant, but it is not the only entry point.
You can identify preferences. A clinician still reviews whether the chosen service provides enough support and whether another pathway is more appropriate.
No referral is generally required for the secure intake. Referrals from physicians and other professionals are welcome.
A clinician reviews the information and recommends a starting point, requests any necessary clarification, and addresses scheduling and funding considerations. Submitting the intake does not commit you to treatment.
The program establishes privacy and naming expectations during orientation. Participants may use a preferred name where appropriate.
No. DBT groups are structured learning environments. Participation and practice are expected, but forced disclosure is not.
After orientation and group placement, participants receive secure joining information and instructions for the STG learning platform and materials.
Program-specific attendance and catch-up expectations are explained before treatment begins so one absence does not automatically become dropout.
DBT was developed for high-risk patterns, but the amount of support matters. Group alone may not be sufficient. Immediate danger requires emergency care.
No. Messaging is used according to the treatment plan and is not an emergency response system.
No. Medical assessment, diagnosis, prescribing, and medication monitoring belong with authorized medical professionals.
The clinic should say so and recommend another service, clinician, assessment, or level of care when possible.
Many plans reimburse eligible counselling, psychotherapy, or psychological services, but coverage depends on the clinician and individual plan.
NIHB may be available for eligible clients when provider, service, and authorization requirements are met; not every group or skills-training format is eligible. Current Métis Nation–Saskatchewan funding for these services should be confirmed directly and should not be assumed.
The clinic uses secure systems, but clients also need a private space, stable connection, and a plan for interruptions or emergencies.
Information is used for clinical care, administration, funding, and legal obligations according to consent, privacy law, and clinic policies.
The intake is designed to turn general information into a clinically useful recommendation.