Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Treatment, Resources, and Community Supports

CASA Mental Health


Description
Offers a short-term skills group that builds on caregiver strengths to meet the needs of their children through developing practical skills.

Service provides:

  • a short-term skills group that builds on caregiver strengths to meet needs of their child through developing practical skills
  • information on how to get assessed but does not diagnose

Caregiver sessions cover topics including:

  • understanding fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)
  • sensory needs
  • executive functioning
  • emotional regulation
  • how to teach safety and boundaries
  • attachment

Caregivers will learn about skills management and practice practical parent-child interactions. Children will have the opportunity to work on social skills through structured activities. The program takes place once per week for eight weeks.

Eligibility
Yes, Service targeted to:
  • caregivers
  • with children 3 to 12 years
  • who are suspected to have, or have, a diagnosis of prenatal alcohol or drug exposure or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)
Application Process
Service Access: See below, To access service:
  • call program coordinator
Caregivers, community members, community agencies, mental health therapists, and physicians can refer.
Referral Process: No


Waiting Period: Yes,

There may be a waiting period.


Telephone
780-984-1344 (Program Coordinator)
Telephone
780-400-2271 (CASA Main Office)
Fax
780-435-6261 (CASA Intake Services)
Web Site
https://casamentalhealth.org
Email
info@casaservices.org
Languages
English
Fees
Fee: No


Fee Reduction: No


Membership Fee: No


Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes - Access is street level with no stairs.
Other disabled access: Yes - Includes:
  • accessible and designated parking
  • elevators
  • automatic doors
  • accessible washrooms
Agency Information
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Last Verified On
February 7, 2024
Address
CASA Centre; 10645 63 Avenue
Edmonton, AB, T6H 1P7
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Hours of Operation
Mon
08:15 AM to 05:00 PM
Tue
08:15 AM to 05:00 PM
Wed
08:15 AM to 05:00 PM
Thu
08:15 AM to 05:00 PM
Fri
08:15 AM to 05:00 PM

The program takes place once per week for 8 weeks.