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CASS Senior Leadership is closely monitoring the situation with respect to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic and following the recommendations of Alberta Health Services, Health Canada, and the World Health Organization. While the risk in Alberta remains low at this time, the risk is rising and the situation is very fluid. CASS is taking significant…

The CASS Senior Leadership Team held a two day strategic planning session in early March 2021 where we reviewed the CASS 2021 Employee Engagement Survey, the 2020-2021 Strategic Plan, and our progress to date towards the implementation of that plan. The CASS Senior Leadership Team also completed an analysis of CASS’ Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and…

Welcome to a new week! Hope you all enjoyed a relaxing weekend! In my last blog article, I brought up the topic of managing conflict and outlined some conflict management styles. Did you have a moment to think about whether you tend to approach conflict as a turtle, mouse, tiger or owl? One of our…

I thought we could talk about managing conflict today. All of us manage conflict in unique ways. We’ve learned conflict management strategies from our families, friends, and professionals in our lives. Some of the strategies we’ve learned work well for us, and others don’t. Some strategies work well in some situations and not others. The…

Check out the March edition of our newsletter for information on upcoming training, resources for mental health support, as well as some resources and information on tax season.

I’m finding myself struggling a bit through this month of February. I think it’s a combination of the bitter cold and the continuing restrictions on gathering. I got together with friends this past weekend to enjoy a socially distanced YYC hot chocolate, but I couldn’t hear well as my friend spoke through her mask two…

Hello Friends! As you move into another cold week of February, what do you need? Taking a moment to scan your body, how do you feel? Scanning your mind, what are your thoughts and emotions? Some of us might be feeling like we need to vent a little steam. Some of us might be needing…

Hey everyone, When’s the last time you had a good laugh? Not just a chuckle, but one of those deep, from-the-belly, howling laughs? How long has it been since someone said or did something so funny you just couldn’t stop yourself from laughing hysterically? Do you find yourself smiling even remembering those times? Laughter is…

Check out this month’s edition of our newsletter, the CASS Report for information on upcoming training events, upcoming Wellness Wednesdays Drop-In Workshops, and how to avoid scams.

Good winter morning, everyone! Here we are, knee-deep in a Canadian winter. Again. For me, every year, the months leading up to February are kind of like being on a roller coaster, click-clacking ever-so-slowly along the upward sloping section of track, in anticipation of the peak, and then the pause….. (can you hear the shark…

Good morning Caregivers! I want to take this opportunity today to focus on YOU. As members of CASS, you are people supporting people. You are CAREGIVERS. And you may be caregivers in a number of roles, paid and unpaid, such as support workers, support home providers, parents, friends, neighbours, and/or children of aging parents. During…