In this webinar we will explore the connection between the potential to reduce child welfare system involvement through the implementation of poverty-reduction strategies based on existing social policy packages (e.g.… Read More »National CASA Webinar: The Effects of Child Poverty Reductions on Child Protective Services Involvement and Placement into Out-of-Home Care

Join Ashley and Lynne on 1/25/22 at 5:30PM, while we provide some tips and review some reminders on Optima. RSVP to ashley@casamideastmo.org by 1/18/22.

Join Angie on 1/26/22 at 6PM to discuss engaging your CASA youth in their goal planning process. Learn more about the CASA Independent Living Assessment and how this tool can… Read More »Fostering Futures Recap

This webinar will explore the intersection of family economic instability and involvement with child welfare and the potential for recrafting how families and children are supported. There is a growing… Read More »National CASA Webinar: Economic and Concrete Supports as Core to Family and Child Well-being

Data on Native American youth, including adolescent populations, adolescent development, and common behaviors. Information on how Native American youth differ from non-native youth in areas such as cultural identity and… Read More »National CASA Webinar: Substance Use among Native American Youth

Medical marijuana has become a trending topic among our CASA cases. Join us if you are interested in learning more about practices surrounding medical marijuana or if you have experience… Read More »In-Service: Medical Marijuana Discussion

Poverty is a common thread across the lives of the children and families involved in the child welfare system. Its impact can have deep and long lasting impact and consequences.… Read More »National CASA/GAL Book Club: “Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive”

This presentation seeks to engage with parents and caregivers of young people of all ages to help identify and build youth resiliency skills. During the event, all attendees will learn,… Read More »Community Training: Prevent+Ed Building Resiliency Skills in Kids of All Ages: A Parent/Caregiver Approach

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Join us for a Zoom In-Service as Julie Hook from HOPE Coalition shares some of the challenges our youth are facing when it comes to making positive choices. Terisha Friedmann… Read More »CASA In-Service: HOPE for Franklin County Coalition & Prevent+Ed

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… Read More »Community Training: Prevent+Ed Overdose Prevention and Naloxone Training

This webinar will explore the current state of Family First implementation related to prevention services. Family First remains the most important transformative child welfare policy of the 21st century. Approximately… Read More »National CASA Webinar: Family First: Implementation Updates and Emerging Considerations