The future of mental health care looks promising to Jordan Robinson. According to Jordan, a mother of five children with varying mental health diagnoses, it’s because of the positive change happening at CASA Mental Health. Jordan learned long ago how to advocate for her family. She also has a unique perspective: she’s worked in health care since 2016, including alongside a physician who specialized in child mental […]
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Lori Erickson describes her son as smart, funny and joyful. “We did pretty great at home,” explains Lori. “But once we started venturing out into the world in preschool and kindergarten, trying different activities, things looked different. There were a lot of meltdowns, a lot of sensory overload.” His school frequently called Lori, asking her to pick up her son. And the most frightening
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Around ages three or four, kids start to explore defiance, meaning they discover the word “no.” Kirsten Kachuk, registered psychologist and program supervisor at CASA Mental Health, joined Global Morning News Edmonton to explain why it is such a huge part of preschoolers’ vocabularies, and offer productive ways for parents to respond. Watch the segment here. Watch CASA on Global News Morning
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The holidays can a tricky time, especially for parents. We’re meant to use these days to relax and recharge but between having our kids home, shopping, socializing and planning, it can end up being more stressful than we’d hoped. The way we react to that stress can be a key teaching moment for our kids.
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The CASA Golf Classic had a humble, grassroots beginning. What started as a friendly initiative among a close-knit group of friends back in 2015 quickly evolved into something much more meaningful. With a shared desire to make a lasting impact, Harry Sunner, Azad Sadeghi and Arash Vahdaty invited their network to join them for a
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On Friday, Nov. 14, 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
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