Driving away after dropping your child off at an intensive live-in mental health program is hard. That’s how Jill Oliver describes feeling after admitting her youth, Faer, to CASA House in 2022. For Jill’s family, the journey to get the right treatment has been long and challenging, surpassing 10 years. “When Faer was in Grade […]

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

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

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