CASA is participating in the Halloween Boo Bash in Union City Park (500 West Park Avenue) on Friday, October 22, 2021 at 6:00PM. CASA Volunteers are decorating a vehicle as a pirate ship and are welcome to dress as a pirate and hand out candy. If unable to attend in your pirate gear, consider donating… Read More »Boo Bash Trunk-or-Treat
If interested in the Fall 2021 MJJA conference, please speak with your CASA Supervisor about registration to see if a scholarship is available for you to attend. For full conference agenda: CLICK HERE! Registration information: CLICK HERE!
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 the… Read More »Show Me a Helping Hand 2021 Conference
The Franklin County Community Resource Board along with East Central College, the Franklin County System of Care, and Franklin County CARES once again welcomes Dr. Ruby Payne to discuss Emotional Poverty on 11/5/21 from 8AM-3:30PM. Cost $10 and includes a copy of Dr. Payne's book Emotional Poverty. Training available at 3 locations. See more details… Read More »Franklin County Fall Institute: Dr. Ruby Payne
Kerry Walker, MA, LPC is the Family Finder with Missouri Alliance. She will be presenting on 11/10/21 from 9am-12pm at the Union CASA Office to share some of her tips and pointers on locating and engaging family members of children in foster care. Please RSVP to ashley@casamideastmo.org by 11/5/21. This in-service will be limited to… Read More »In-Service: Family Finding
Mr. Tubbs is the Special Advisor to California Governor Gavin Newsom for Economic Mobility and the Founder and Chair of Mayors for a Guaranteed Income. He is a leader in the national conversation on the topic of guaranteed income. Come to learn more about him and his work on the front lines to change the… Read More »National CASA Webinar: Fireside Chat with Michael Tubbs
Join us to tour the new Grace's Place location in Union and learn about their current resources and services on Tuesday, 11/16/21 at 10AM. We will meet at Grace's Place. Please RSVP to ashley@casamideastmo.org by 11/9/21.
With this training you will learn the importance of a Functional Behavioral Assessment, how to reinforce positive behavior as well as how to develop a Positive Behavior Support Plan. Missouri Parents Act (MPACT) is a state-wide, non-profit, Parent Training and Information Center(PTI). MPACT’s goal is to empower families to advocate for themselves so their children… Read More »MOCASA Webinar: MPACT Training Part 4: Positive Behavior Intervention
National CASA prepared this training to focus on improving outcomes for youth ages 14 and older in foster care. Join us to learn about your role in preparing your older youth for independence and success. Please note that this training is highly recommended for CASA volunteers working with youth ages 14 and older, especially those… Read More »Fostering Futures Training
Do you know the new laws, emerging child protection research, and education that impact your role as a mandated reporter? This is a free, 2 contact hour approved (complete at your own pace) training. You can learn all of these important updates and more at protectmokids.com Together we can learn how best to protect our… Read More »Missouri Kids First: Mandated Reporter Training
Courts responded to the Covid-19 pandemic by changing their operations in several ways. In dependency (abuse and neglect) proceedings, these changes include mask requirements, Covid-19 screening, capacity limits in the courtroom, increased use of virtual hearings, time-certain hearings, continuations of hearings, and different approaches to filing documents. This session will present an overview of those… Read More »National CASA Webinar: Changes to Dependency Proceedings in the Age of Covid-19
Come enjoy some holiday cookies & cocoa with your CASA family! Union's annual Winter Wonderland parade begins at 6, so bring your lawn chair and we will watch from outside our office.