Complex Needs Facility won’t be ready this fall 

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“We do hope that any day now we’ll have confirmation of who the provider is, and that will allow the Prince Albert Police Service to work with the provider to at least start developing the policies and protocols so that it can become operational as soon as the renovation is complete,” Dinsdale said. 

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paNOW reached out to the Ministry of SaskBuilds and Procurement and Saskatchewan Health for more information. SaskBuilds provided a statement on the project. 

“Work on the Complex Needs Facility in Prince Albert continues to progress, with site servicing and construction activities underway on both the interior and exterior of the facility. The Government of Saskatchewan continues to work with the project partners to advance construction. Further information will be shared as plans for the facility’s opening are finalized,” the ministry said in an emailed statement. 

In February 2026, the province said SaskBuilds would begin interior demolition work to prepare the building to accommodate up to 15 people experiencing mental health or addictions emergencies. 

Currently, those individuals may be taken to hospital or placed in cells at the Prince Albert Police Service. Police have said neither option is ideal because officers and guards do not have the specialized training needed to address complex mental health challenges, including those related to addictions. 

“Up until now, the onus for keeping the most vulnerable safe has fallen on our emergency services, who are not always equipped to deal with long-term challenges of this nature. Having a secure, health-focused facility where people can receive care for up to 24 hours before moving on to further treatment and services will be a huge step forward for Prince Albert,” Mayor Bill Powalinsky said when construction began. 

Prince Albert is already home to mobile Complex Needs Teams, which include a paramedic from Parkland Ambulance, a community safety officer with the Prince Albert Police Service and a Mobile Crisis worker. 

Funding for that program, including vehicles and other equipment, came from the federal government. 

The Complex Needs Facility will serve clients with similar needs, but it is provincially funded and will include overnight beds and on-site nursing support.

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susan.mcneil@pattisonmedia.com