Resources for Parents and Caregivers
General Resources
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Am I Enough? CASA Family Advisory Council Photovoice Research Project 2020
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Child Mind Institute - When a child is struggling, the whole family is affected. Explore the concerns and challenges heard about most from parents and receive expert guidance on how to respond in the most effective way.
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Education at Home Resources: Alberta Regional Professional Development Consortia (ARPDC): Supporting Learning at Home - Resources for teachers, education administration, parents, caregivers, and everyone else to support mental health in the time of at-home learning and virtual education.
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Understood.org Take N.O.T.E Series - Notice, Observe, Talk and Engage; a helpful place for parents and caregivers to start when trying to understand what you are seeing when your child is struggling.
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University of Alberta: Active Minds - The nation's premier nonprofit organization supporting mental health awareness and education for students.
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Kelty Mental Health BC - Resource Centre - A library of mental health resources pertaining to a variety of topics, provided by Kelty Mental Health based out of BC.
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When Someone Your Child Loves Dies - Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children's Media
Crisis Services for Parents and Families
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Alberta Foster & Kinship Association - A variety of resources pertaining to Indigenous issues, adoption, children's rights, disabilities & mental health, and more.
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CASA Referral Pathway - Provides crisis numbers as well as regional intake for children's mental health services information.
COVID-19 Resources
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Alberta Health Services (AHS) VIRTUAL Mental Health Education Sessions
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Alberta Health Services (AHS) Back to School During COVID-19
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Covid 19 Information For Kids - Frequently Asked Questions on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) for Young Children and Students (Alberta Health Services)
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CASA Presents: "Your Mental Health" Webinars - CASA is pleased to once again bring a series of webinars, created to assist families and community members in dealing with the many mental health concerns coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
How to Find a Family Doctor
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College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta - You can use the search tool at this link to help you find a family doctor who is accepting new patients.
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CASA Family Therapy Program - helps family members to understand each others’ needs and find better ways to work together. The program focuses on strengthening the ability of parents to support children with a mental health disorder, improving family relationships, and helping other professionals to support families with complex dynamics.