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 […]

The future CASA House in Fort McMurray continues to gain momentum, with Bouchier’s commitment of $1 million over the next five years to help expand access to youth and family mental health services across northern Alberta. For families in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo, accessing intensive youth mental health care often means travelling nearly five hours

Victoria Furman is a champion among CASA Mental Health’s network of volunteers. She has been a volunteer with CASA for more than two years, starting her journey in February 2024. Victoria can be found volunteering at almost every CASA signature and community engagement event, including the CASA Golf Classic Edmonton, CASA Gala and McNally High School

The biggest change Brad* has seen in his 10-year-old grandson James* is his level of confidence since James graduated from CASA Mental Health programming. The family’s mental health journey started after the death of James’ sole parent. Brad searched for resources for his grandson and connected with CASA’s Trauma program. They attended the Trauma and

A new partnership, including a $5.5 million multi‑location investment from Suncor, will strengthen access to youth and family mental health services across Alberta, with a special focus on the previously-announced CASA House being built in Fort McMurray. “Every child deserves access to timely mental health care close to home,” says Bonnie Blakley, Chief Executive Officer,