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LUNCH & LEARN: Hosted by CASA/Presented by AL-ANON & PALS

CASA of Mideast Missouri Office 80a North Oak Street, Union, MO, United States

AL-ANON: A fellowship group for persons who's loved one(s) are affected by alcoholism PALS: Parents of Addicted Loved Ones Lunch Provided: Beef Vegetable Soup & Rolls RSVP to alecia@casamideastmo.org or 636-583-4422  

Free

Secondary Traumatic Stress

Zoom

This training addresses the complex impact of secondary traumatic stress. It describes risk factors for and signs of secondary traumatic stress as well as prevention and self-care.  This course is intended for anyone who works directly with the child welfare populations such as resource parents and child welfare workers. https://foster-adopt.my.site.com/exchange/ArdiraSurvey/SurveyResponse.app?su=KXlas9  

Free

CASA Peer Support Group – Exclusive to CASA Volunteers

Pennington Counseling Services 3021 Hwy A, Suite 104, Washington, MO

Wish you knew more CASA volunteers? Are you feeling isolated and/or stressed? Want to find new ways to balance the demands of volunteering and other life responsibilities? This session will take place at the CASA office in Union.  Enjoy a Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board!

Free

Holiday Stress

Family Forwards Developmental Trauma Center 11358 Van Cleve Ave, St. Louis, MO, United States

The holidays often bring much excitement and celebration for families. But for children who have experienced the disruption in their lives of being separated from their families, the holidays can be a time of great emotional upheaval. The stress level can become intolerable. This class will help parents see the holidays through their child’s eyes… Read More »Holiday Stress

Birth & Foster Parent Partnerships: Creating a Caregiving Network

Zoom

Join us for a 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. Research shows that children thrive under… Read More »Birth & Foster Parent Partnerships: Creating a Caregiving Network

Free

Attachment

Zoom

This training helps participants understand the importance of attachment in parenting both for the children and parents who are fostering or adopting. It covers the impact of fractured attachments/lack of attachments on children's ability to attach and identifies strategies to develop healthy attachment bonds. This theme also covers developing trust and developing children's sense of… Read More »Attachment

Free

Franklin County Christmas Party

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

You can attend with your CASA or offer to work a game.

Free

CASA Coffee

CASA of Mideast Missouri Office 80a North Oak Street, Union, MO, United States

Join us every 2nd Friday of the month from 8am-9am for CASA Coffee!

Free

Separation, Loss and Grief

Zoom

This training helps participants understand the impact of separation and ambiguous loss, and the differnet ways children grieve.  Life-long grieving and the importance of providing opportunities for grieving is explored. Strategies to help children deal with grief and loss are identified. Participants will understand loss and fractured attachments with birth family members and previous placements;… Read More »Separation, Loss and Grief

Free

Gasconade County Christmas Party

Seasons of Faith Church 525 Highway 28, Owensville, MO, United States

If you are working with a Gasconade or Osage County Family, feel free to join us to celebrate the holidays.

Free

Know Your Rights, Know Your Role

Zoom

Understanding the foster care system can be challenging and overwhelming while you're also providing care to children who've experienced trauma. Often parents are given incorrect or contradictory information, leaving them feeling unsupported and frustrated. This training will address common questions and situations for fostering families such as: *Who to call when you can't reach your… Read More »Know Your Rights, Know Your Role

Free

Learn About Children’s Advocacy Center

CASA of Mideast Missouri Office 80a North Oak Street, Union, MO, United States

Forensic Interviews, Victim Advocacy, Training and Education, Mental Health Services RSVP to alecia@casamideastmo.org or 636-583-4422

Free