CASA House patients in Edmonton come in needing intensive, 24-hour medical supervision.
Most leave needing only community-based services available at home, like psychiatry, medication management, individual or family therapy, primary care or school-based supports.
For parent Angela Dahlgren, the CASA House program was life-changing for her daughter – and for the entire family.
“Without CASA and without her being properly diagnosed while she was at CASA, she would have continued to struggle,” says Angela. “…her life changed. Everything changed.”
Content warning: this video discusses suicidality and shares the story of a suicide survivor.
CASA Mental Health is expanding its circle of care and, because of donors like you, more youth in Alberta will soon have access to this program, which is free of charge for families as part of the public health system.
Make a gift today to support CASA’s effective medical and therapeutic care model.
Plus, on Giving Tuesday – Dec. 1, 2026 – all gifts will be matched up to $15,000, thanks to our generous matching partner Northbridge Insurance.
Looking for another way to give? CASA Mental Health offers easy, safe and secure alternatives to giving online. You can donate by e-transfer or over the phone. As well as online giving, we also gratefully accept donations like securities. Call 780-984-4493 to learn more.
Katelyn's Story: Finding Care that Changed Everything
Katelyn Dahlgren wants to let other kids with mental health challenges know that help is out there.
At just 15 years old, she’s 25 credits away from the 100 credits needed to graduate. She has big dreams for the future and wants to use her voice to help others. She plans to become a paramedic.
Three years ago, her family was experiencing what her mom, Angela, describes as a black hole.
“We started to notice changes in her at the start of Grade 8 in 2023,” says Angela. Katelyn seemed distant, secretive and was struggling to maintain friendships. Initially, they thought it was just typical teenage behaviour.
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