CASA Classrooms on Global News Morning

CASA Mental Health has launched its first CASA Classrooms. The program offers intensive clinical intervention and individualized programming in classroom settings to address the need for mental health services closer to students.

CASA Clinical Director Dena Pedersen joined Global News Morning Edmonton to talk about CASA Classrooms and how they’ll make an impact for kids and families in Alberta.

Watch the segment here.

CASA Mental Health Clinical Director Dena Pedersen talks about CASA Classrooms with Erin Chalmers on Global News Morning.

CASA Classrooms are a partnership between CASA Mental Health, the Government of Alberta, participating school divisions and other community partners.

Watch CASA on Global News Morning Edmonton at 7:20 on the first Thursday of every month. Each “Your Mental Health” segment features a specialist from CASA talking about relevant mental health topics to children and families in our community.

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.

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