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 […]

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

April 27 to May 3 was National Volunteer Week in Canada. Volunteer resources manager Breanne Coffill and CASA volunteer Julia Self joined Global News to talk about CASA Mental Health’s volunteer opportunities, how our volunteer program is expanding into new communities and what it’s like to be a CASA volunteer. Watch the segment here. Watch

On Friday, Nov. 15, 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

How can we ensure that Alberta kids and youth struggling with mental illness have access to a mental health plan and system of care? CASA CEO Bonnie Blakley speaks about why Mental Health Week (May 6-12) is an important time to ask questions like this and reconsider how we think about mental health care. Contributions