Using Games as a Therapeutic Tool | CASA on Global News Morning

Games are an inherent part of childhood. We all know games are fun, but did you know they’re also crucial in developing kids’ executive functioning skills, and help to foster connection? Playing games in childhood can help develop skills like turn-taking, following directions, planning and strategizing. Bryan Fleet, mental health therapist at CASA Mental Health, […]

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AGM 2024 Recap: Behind the Numbers – The Stories and Experiences of CASA Family Members

Two parents outlined their experience navigating the mental health system during CASA Mental Health’s Annual General Meeting 2024 on Sept. 25. Currently a member of CASA’s Youth and Family Advisory Council (YFAC), Jill’s journey with the organization has spanned nearly a decade. Two of her three children are accessing CASA services. Her middle child, diagnosed

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AGM 2024 Recap: Award Winners

Four CASA staff, volunteers and mental health community members were honoured during CASA Mental Health’s Annual General Meeting 2024 on Sept. 25. The Dr. Myer Horowitz Book Award, named after one of CASA’s honourary patrons, is presented to those who have made outstanding contributions in the field of child, adolescent and family mental health, either in

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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.