CASA serves ‘missing middle’ to build resilience and keep kids out of hospital

CASA Mental Health is meeting kids where they are. The non-profit organization has been offering services for nearly 40 years. It was started for families, by families who identified a need for medical intervention for kids with mental illness. While many organizations support people’s mental well-being, CASA focuses on the “missing middle,” treating mental illness […]

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CASA Mental Health plans expansion to new communities

Paula Colvin can’t wait to cut ribbons. Paula is the director of CASA Mental Health’s Program Management Office. She and her team are overseeing the organization’s province-wide expansion of CASA Classrooms and expansion and integration of CASA House and the Adolescent Day Program (ADP). The expansion plan is part of CASA’s five-year strategic roadmap to

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Truth and Reconciliation at CASA Mental Health

Content Warning: Residential Schools The 24-hour National Indian Residential School Crisis Line provides crisis support for former residential schools and their families toll-free at 1-866-925-4419. The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Crisis Line can be accessed toll-free at 1-844-413-6649. First Nations, Inuit and Métis seeking immediate emotional support can contact the Hope for

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Back-to-School Mental Health | CASA on Global News Morning

With children returning to school, it’s important to put mental health on the back-to-school checklist. CASA Mental Health clinical manager Chelsea Ohlmann joined Global News Morning to discuss tips for parents to help their children thrive as they return to school and share details about CASA’s Back-to-School fundraiser. Watch the segment here. Watch CASA on Global

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For A Child In Immediate Crisis

If your child is in physical danger or is at risk of harming themselves or someone else, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.

If your child is in crisis, dial the Edmonton distress line at 780-482-4357 for immediate assistance.

May 1-7 is Mental Health Week.

For thousands of families across Alberta, every week is Mental Health Week. Support CASA Mental Health and help empower our kids and families thrive.