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National CASA Webinar: Creating a Gender-Inclusive Environment in Child Welfare Systems

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Presented by Human Rights Campaign Foundation. There are between 1.5 to 2 times as many LGBTQ youth living in foster care as LGBTQ youth living outside of foster care. LGBTQ youth have a higher average number of foster care placements and are more likely to be living in a group home. Understanding the prevalence of… Read More »National CASA Webinar: Creating a Gender-Inclusive Environment in Child Welfare Systems

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Fostering Futures Recap

Franklin County CASA Office 80A North Oak Street, Union, MO, United States

Join Angie as she hosts the quarterly Fostering Futures Recap on 10/11/23 at 6PM. Cara Piers is the guest speaker. Cara has teamed up with the Juvenile Office to offer older youth different life skills classes. Please RSVP to angie@casamideastmo.org.

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NCSC Webinar: Emerging Adults Online Training Series Virtual Kickoff

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Are you ready to empower and support the next generation? Join us for the launch of our training modules designed to equip attorneys and court professionals with the tools they need to better assist emerging adults (ages 18-25) in the justice system. The goal of the series is to provide dynamic and interactive content that… Read More »NCSC Webinar: Emerging Adults Online Training Series Virtual Kickoff

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October In-Service: Family Treatment Court

Franklin County CASA Office 80A North Oak Street, Union, MO, United States

Join Children's Division Worker, Jamie Bush, as she shares about Family Treatment Court cases and how they are different from traditional cases. How can CASA best help in these types of cases? RSVP to ashley@casamideastmo.org by 10/17/2023.

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COMMUNITY TRAINING: YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING (BLENDED)

Prevent+Ed Olivette Location 9355 Olive Blvd., Olivette, MO, United States

Prevent+Ed is hosting a blended Youth Mental Health First Aid training. YMHFA is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth… Read More »COMMUNITY TRAINING: YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING (BLENDED)

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Community Training: Safer Together Missouri

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Missouri Alliance for Animals is hosting a free virtual training on 10/20/2023. You might wonder why this training applies to child welfare? Perhaps you've noticed through your professional or volunteer experiences that there is a frequent connection between the abuse of animals, children, elders, and vulnerable adults. But what can you do to help those… Read More »Community Training: Safer Together Missouri

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MJJA Fall 2023 Educational Conference

Margaritaville Lake Resort 494 Tan Tara Estate Drive, Osage Beach, MO, United States

The Missouri Juvenile Justice Association has their fall conference coming up Oct. 25th-27th, 2023 at Margaritaville Lake Resort in Osage Beach, MO. For more information about the conference and to view the workshops and agenda, click HERE! Scholarships are available. If interested, please speak with your CASA supervisor to get more details.

National CASA Webinar: Understanding Relationships and their Importance to Early Childhood Development

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Presented by Zero to Three. Webinar participants will understand how relationships play a pivotal role in shaping the trajectory of a child’s development. From the earliest moments of life, the interactions children have with caregivers and their surrounding environment form the foundation for their cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development. This webinar, tailored for CASA/GAL staff… Read More »National CASA Webinar: Understanding Relationships and their Importance to Early Childhood Development

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Community Training: Birth and Foster Parent Partnerships: Creating a Caregiving Network

Virtual

Join the Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition for a new training on bridging the gap between birth and foster parents. For years in child welfare a major gap has existed between birth and foster parents. Fueled by fear, mistrust, defensiveness and trauma, this gap in partnership causes children in the foster care system to suffer.… Read More »Community Training: Birth and Foster Parent Partnerships: Creating a Caregiving Network

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2023 Show Me a Helping Hand Conference

Lincoln University - Richardson/Mitchell Auditorium 710 E Dunklin St., Jefferson City, MO, United States

The sexual abuse of males is often misunderstood, not discussed, and survivors are under served. The sexual abuse of males is one of the most under reported crimes in America. Participants will learn valuable tools to improve their investigations, prosecute cases, serve survivors, and prevent the sexual abuse of all children. We are excited about… Read More »2023 Show Me a Helping Hand Conference

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Fall Institute: Poverty Simulation with Dr. Ruby Payne

Franklin County Family Resource Center 500 Clark Ave., Union, MO, United States

Fall Institute is a Poverty Simulation which is such a powerful tool in understanding some of the daily obstacles our children and families face when living in poverty.  If you have a chance to attend, please do so. Not only is it great information that will help you in working with your families, but its… Read More »Fall Institute: Poverty Simulation with Dr. Ruby Payne

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