How different activities build brain development and help kids’ mental health | CASA on Global News Morning

We all know getting outside and enjoying the fresh air and sunshine is good for us, but any kind of activity, whether inside or outside, is great for kids – and especially beneficial for their mental health and brain development. Kirsten Robertson, a recreational therapist with CASA Mental Health, and Tanya Kendall, director of CASA

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Is it picky eating, or something more serious? | CASA on Global News Morning

An aversion to green vegetables and slimy textures can be common in kids and adults alike, so it can be hard for parents to tell if it’s just “normal” picky eating, or something more serious. Charlotte Kot, occupational therapist at CASA Mental Health, joined Global News Edmonton to tell us what selective eating means for our kids and

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Needed mental health care for Calgary-area youth closer to reality

CASA House Calgary sod-turning marks full-circle moment and important construction milestone “We know people who haven’t been as lucky as we were … to find that type of service when they needed it.” That service is CASA House, and Jill Oliver is a parent of a former CASA House patient, Faer. Both Jill and Faer are passionate mental health care advocates and want to see more supports for more youth, closer to where they live and

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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.