This is part two of our chat with CASA Mental Health Therapist, Chris Truscott.
We're continuing our discussion on how you can keep the fun in parenting with your children.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
For more information about CASA, visit casamentalhealth.org.
Music: Hailey Benedict - Level Up (A Song for Youth Mental Health).
This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered specific medical advice.
Playfulness, wood chopping, cilantro and mental health: what could these possibly have in common?
In this two-part series of the Circle of Care podcast, we're joined by Chris Truscott, Mental Health Therapist at CASA Mental Health.
We chat about how you can keep the fun in parenting with your children.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Local residents using Slinkys to benefit mental health, encourage playFor more information about CASA, visit casamentalhealth.org.
Music: Hailey Benedict - Level Up (A Song for Youth Mental Health).
This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered specific medical advice.
Have you ever heard of EDI? What about DEI or IDEA?
In this episode of Circle of Care, we're joined by Imogene Roulson, MSW who might help solve the acronym mystery for you.
In this episode, we're talking about the importance of inclusion whether that's at home or in the workplace.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
For more information about CASA, visit casamentalhealth.org.
Music: Hailey Benedict - Level Up (A Song for Youth Mental Health).
This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered specific medical advice.
In this episode of Circle of Care, we're joined by Dr. Daniel Moreno De Luca, MD, MSc.
In addition to being the CASA Research Chair at the University of Alberta, he’s a clinical psychiatrist and a world-renowned expert and researcher in the fields of autism, other neuro-psychiatric conditions and genetics.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
USA Today: Autism is spiking in young adults, study finds
For more information about CASA, visit casamentalhealth.org.
Music: Hailey Benedict - Level Up (A Song for Youth Mental Health).
This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered specific medical advice.
Content warning: this episode discusses disordered eating.
In this episode of Circle of Care, we're joined by Thomas, a university student and member of CASA's Youth and Family Advisory Council.
Thomas shares his story about body dysmorphia, eating disorders and obsessive behaviours. He also discusses his experience with the mental health care system in Alberta, and how he would like to see it improved.
Plus: is scrolling as bad as cigarettes? A prominent physician calls for social media to come with a warning label.
For more information about CASA, visit casamentalhealth.org.
Get involved with CASA's Youth and Family Voices.
CBC News: U.S. surgeon general wants warning labels on social media platforms
Music: Hailey Benedict - Level Up (A Song for Youth Mental Health).
This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered specific medical advice.
Do you consider yourself to have good sleep habits?
Neither do we... which is why Registered Nurse Isabella Rees joins the show to share some pointers. From zeitgebers to neural pruning, Isabella has the details on why sleep is important and how you can improve your sleep habits.
Circle of Care is CASA Mental Health's podcast about all things mental health. Each episode will feature an interview with a guest expert, plus relevant mental health news. New episodes will be released monthly.
For more information about CASA, visit casamentalhealth.org.
Music: Hailey Benedict - Level Up (A Song for Youth Mental Health)
This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered specific medical advice.
Talking about your successes and struggles with people who understand what you're going through can be a huge help.
Registered psychologist Caitlin Ebbers joins the show to talk about what group therapy looks like, how it can benefit certain diagnoses, and how working through issues in a group can create a sense of community.
Circle of Care is CASA Mental Health's podcast about all things mental health. Each episode will feature an interview with a guest expert, plus relevant mental health news. New episodes will be released monthly.
For more information about CASA, visit casamentalhealth.org.
Music: Hailey Benedict - Level Up (A Song for Youth Mental Health)
This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered specific medical advice.
What are you grateful for?
Did you know gratitude can help your mental health? Registered psychologist Chelsea Ohlmann joins the show to discuss the role of gratitude in children's mental health. Plus, is there such a thing as too much gratitude?
Circle of Care is CASA Mental Health's podcast about all things mental health. Each episode will feature an interview with a guest expert, plus relevant mental health news. New episodes will be released monthly.
For more information about CASA, visit casamentalhealth.org.
Music: Hailey Benedict - Level Up (A Song for Youth Mental Health)
This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered specific medical advice.
In the first episode of Circle of Care, we're joined by CASA CEO Bonnie Blakley for a discussion about youth mental health care in Alberta (and Canada). What supports are available and how can families access them? How can we work to improve the system?
Circle of Care is CASA Mental Health's podcast about all things mental health. Each episode will feature an interview with a guest expert, plus relevant mental health news. New episodes will be released monthly.
For more information about CASA, visit casamentalhealth.org.
Music: Hailey Benedict - Level Up (A Song for Youth Mental Health)
This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered specific medical advice.