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

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

National CASA is hosting the Mental Health Collaborative to bring you a two part webinar that focuses on important topics surrounding Mental Health. Dive deep into the core tenets of Mental Health Literacy, encompassing essential topics like combatting stigma, gaining insights into mental illnesses, advocating for positive mental health, and navigating the roadmap to professional… Read More »National CASA Webinar: Mental Health Essentials: A Two-Part Series

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

The Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition is hosting a former foster youth as she shares her story. After a decade in the foster care system, Trisha beat the odds to become a successful business woman, community representative, writer, advocate and mentor. Hear her inspiring story of how she has learned to turn challenges into positive… Read More »Community Training: Accept the Challenge: Former Foster Youth Shares Her Story

Join Mary Mogg, MSW from Home State Health as she shares all the benefits and resources available to youth in foster care through the Show Me Healthy Kids (SMHK) Health Insurance. RSVP to ashley@casamideastmo.org by 11/10/2023.

Join the Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition as they address big behaviors. Youth who have experienced trauma often have behaviors that can be frustrating and challenging to manage. In general, traditional parenting techniques are not effective, leaving care providers baffled and overwhelmed. This training will address three behaviors which seem to confound parents the most:… Read More »Community Training: Big Behaviors: Understanding and Managing Lying, Stealing & Meltdowns

The Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition is hosting a training on Show Me Healthy Kids. Show Me Healthy Kids (Home State Health) Provides coordinated medical and behavioral health care services for youth who are in DSS custody (foster care and DYS), former foster children, and for individuals receiving adoption and guardianship subsidy. Did you know:… Read More »Community Training: Show Me Healthy Kids:  An Evening With Home State Health

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

The Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition is hosting a Know Your Rights, Know Your Role training to help inform foster parents and other child welfare teammates of the rights of foster parents. Understanding the foster care system can be challenging and overwhelming while foster parents are also providing care to children who’ve experienced trauma. Often… Read More »Community Training: Know Your Rights, Know Your Role

Our next quarterly CASA Book Club meeting will be on Monday 11/20/2023 at 5:30PM. We will be discussing Children of the State: Stories of Survival and Hope in the Juvenile Justice System  by Jeff Hobbs. To learn more about the book, click HERE.

Prevent+Ed is hosting a virtual 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 (Virtual)