Alcohol, nicotine, opioids, cannabis, and other drugs continue to have a devastating hold on communities in Missouri. Substance misuse affects millions both personally and professionally.  Prevent+Ed works to prevent and reduce the harms associated alcohol and other drug misuse through education, intervention and advocacy. Leading the conversation on this topic is vital to the work… Read More »Community Meeting: Prevent+Ed’s 9th Annual Legislative Forum

Prevent+Ed is hosting a blended (virtual/in-person) Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) Training on 2/24/2023. 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… Read More »Community Training: Youth Mental Health First Aid (Blended)

Our next Book Club selection is When You Were Mine by Kate Hewitt. We will will meet to discuss the book on Monday, 2/27/2023 at 5:30PM at the Union CASA Office. Click HERE to read the book synopsis!   RSVP to ashley@casamideastmo.org by 2/24/2023.

This month’s Prevent+Ed Speaker Series topic is “Reducing Barriers to Treatment: ARCA’s Walk-In Clinic Model”. In this presentation, we will learn about ARCA’s new walk-in model as a substance use treatment option. Percy Menzies, President of ARCA, will discuss how their clinic has restructured itself to reduce barriers to access treatment. This training will be… Read More »Community Training: Reducing Barriers to Treatment: ARCA’s Walk-In Clinic Model

Back by popular demand! Join us for our 2nd CASA Movie Night and Discussion on Tuesday, 3/14/23 at 5:30PM to watch the 2022 documentary 100 Miles to Redemption.  This documentary follows an army veteran's battle with PTSD, addiction, legal issues, his preparation for a 100 mile race through the Appalachian Mountains and restoring his relationship… Read More »CASA Movie Night: 100 Miles To Redemption

Prevent+Ed is hosting this one-hour training is designed for professionals and anyone else working with individuals who are at risk of experiencing or witnessing a heroin/opioid overdose. Topics include a discussion of opioid use disorder (OUD) as a brain disease, the landscape of the opioid epidemic, risk factors and harm reduction strategies, and how to respond… Read More »Community Training: Overdose Prevention and Naloxone Training

In its 41st year, Child Advocacy Day is back in-person at the Capitol in Jefferson City! Join fellow child advocates from throughout MO! Register for your free ticket HERE!

Join fellow Missouri CASA volunteers and staff as we advocate for the kiddos we serve at the legislative level. More info. coming soon!

Join Angie Morris at the Union CASA office for her quarterly Fostering Futures Recap on Wednesday, 4/12/23 at 6PM. RSVP to Angie@casamideastmo.org by 4/7/23.

What Are CASA Coffees & Why Should You Attend? It’s a chance to network & stay connected with your fellow CASA volunteers & the staff. Earn in-service hours. For current CASA volunteers (both with or between active cases). 2nd Friday of every month from 8-9AM. Held at each CASA office (Hermann, Owensville, and Union) Hermann… Read More »Monthly CASA Coffee Networking Meeting for Volunteers & Staff

National CASA is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, 4/19/2023 at 1PM that will discuss educational barriers that children in foster care face including educational instability, special education programming, and roadblocks to graduation. Attendees will be equipped with strategies to comprehensively address individual and systemic barriers to quality public education using existing protections and strategies. Click… Read More »National CASA Webinar: Advancing Education Rights and Ensuring Equal Access for Students In Care: Tips for Advocates and Volunteers

Hope Coalition has partnered with East Central College to bring this free training and community forum to Union! Ryan Lawyer from the DEA and Darrin Jones from the Franklin County Narcotics Enforcement Unit (MCNVCEU) will be presenting. Click HERE to register now!