With everything going on in the world today, it’s hard to know when or how much to talk with our kids about these events. The things we see on the news are often scary and can take a toll on our mental health. So how can families with children take an age-appropriate approach to explaining […]
More facilities, more capacity, more service for Alberta families. CASA Mental Health is expanding its CASA House, Adolescent Day Program and CASA Classrooms across Alberta. Recently, we welcomed two new directors to our Senior Leadership Team who will lead the expansion of these programs and help us achieve the goals in our five-year strategic roadmap.
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It’s no secret that teens can be tough to talk to – especially when the topic is difficult or awkward. Sometimes, though, we do need to have those difficult conversations with our kids. How can we make sure they feel safe coming to us when they need to, and how can we coach them through
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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
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Cortni Engler has paved the way as the very first provincial volunteer based outside of Edmonton in a CASA program – CASA Classrooms. Before Cortni, CASA volunteers were based in Edmonton. However, with CASA expanding provincially, the organization was already looking to expand its volunteer base. You could say it was a case of perfect
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Each month, an expert from CASA Mental Health joins Global News to offer tips and tricks for families to apply positive mental health habits into their everyday lives. This month, Senior Manager Renee Strong joined to simply talk about what services CASA can offer to families here in Edmonton, and how to start that journey.
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CASA respectfully acknowledges that Alberta is located on Treaty 4, 6, 7, and 8 Territory traditional lands - a traditional gathering place for diverse Indigenous peoples, including the Cree, Blackfoot, Métis, Dene, Stoney-Nakota Sioux, Saulteaux, Siksika, the Piikuni, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina, the Stoney-Nakoda First Nations and many others whose histories, languages and cultures continue to influence our vibrant community.
