In partnership with the Government of Alberta, community partners and school divisions, CASA Mental Health has committed to delivering mental health care in classrooms. CASA Classrooms address the need for services closer to students by bridging a child’s mental health and school needs. Wetaskiwin hosts the CASA Classroom (Grade 6-9) out of CB McMurdo School.
Students receive individual and group therapy, psychiatric care, medication and schooling according to their individual need. This is provided by a team of mental health professionals, a specialized teacher and support staff. Students remain in the program for approximately half the school year, followed by another half-year of transition support.
Caregivers will receive mental health education, connections to community supports and resources to better support their child/teen. Home school staff will receive similar supports in order to better support the student after the program.
CASA Classrooms are designed for students in grades four through twelve. These students:
- have not responded as expected to previous therapy and continue to have symptoms that impact their home, social and school life;
- are currently under the care of a physician, nurse practitioner or psychiatrist; and
- are willing to participate in individual and group therapy with their family
Students may come from schools within a CASA Classroom’s geographical school area.
Students must be referred by their school. For more in-depth referral information, contact infoclassrooms@casaservices.org.
For more information regarding CASA visit: https://casamentalhealth.org/about-casa/