There is nowhere else like CASA House, a program with true wrap-around supports. CASA House is a live-in facility for youth with significant mental health challenges, who haven’t responded as well as hoped to previous treatment. Youth spend an average of four months at CASA House. The program offers schooling. A living space and a
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CASA House in Fort McMurray – scheduled to open in 2027 – is one step closer to its fundraising goal, thanks to Canadian Natural’s commitment of $1.5 million over the next five years. This investment will help bring specialized, trauma-informed mental health treatment to more youth and families living in northern Alberta. For families in the
By Hunter Blakley At only 7 years old, I was learning the meaning of darkness— not the kind that flickers in closets or hides under beds, but the kind that lives inside people in the worst ways. I was learning that the world doesn’t always play fair, that fairytales and princess stories were just that: make-believe. Because
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On Friday, Nov. 14, CASA Mental Health recognized National Philanthropy Day — a global celebration of giving and philanthropy — at an awards reception and celebration. This annual event is hosted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Edmonton and Area Chapter, and provides a forum for sharing stories about individuals, companies, groups and volunteers who
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A group of Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) students were the very first to hold a fundraiser for CASA Mental Health in Calgary. In a project management class at SAIT’s School of Business, Abby, Alex, Josh, Kay and Tareek partnered for a hands-on learning project. “The way that we’re taught project management is by
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Driving away after dropping your child off at an intensive live-in mental health program is hard. That’s how Jill Oliver describes feeling after admitting her youth, Faer, to CASA House in 2022. For Jill’s family, the journey to get the right treatment has been long and challenging, surpassing 10 years. “When Faer was in Grade
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