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
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. In most states, neglect cannot be established if failure to provide for a child’s needs is due only to poverty. Poverty may still contribute to… Read More »National CASA/GAL Book Club: “Halfway Home: Race, Punishment, and the Afterlife of Mass Incarceration”
On June 6, the National CASA/GAL Association for Children will again partner with Unbelievably Resilient (formerly FosterStrong) to host our 2nd annual CASA/GAL Volunteer’s Day celebration. The CASA/GAL Volunteer’s Day celebration event provides an opportunity to honor and thank CASA/GAL volunteers who work hard to ensure children and youth in the foster care system have… Read More »2022 CASA/GAL Volunteer’s Day Celebration
Learn how to protect children from child sexual abuse Stewards of Children, created by Darkness to Light, is the only nationally available adult program proven to increase knowledge, improve attitudes and change child protective behaviors. This evidence informed training will give you the tools you need to prevent, identify, and react responsibly to child sexual… Read More »Community Training: Darkness to Light’s Stewards of Children
Prevent+Ed is hosting a Substance Use Health and Resource Fair on Saturday, 6/18/2022 from 10AM to 2PM at the Franklin County Family Resource Center. They will have resources available, as well as, food and activities.
During this training, attendees will learn about ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences), the impact trauma can have on children throughout their lives, and how trauma correlates with substance use. Attendees will hear about actionable steps to take to avoid re-traumatization and help identify/refer individuals experiencing the effects of trauma. Anyone is welcome to attend, but there… Read More »Community Training: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), Trauma, and Substance Use Training
If you are a recent graduate looking for more training on Optima, or an existing volunteer who would like an Optima recap, feel free to join us. We will discuss contact logs, document entries, placement history, etc. Please RSVP to Lynne@casamideastmo.org by 6/21/2022.
Ashley will be attending the 2022 National CASA Conference in Seattle June 4th-7th. Attend her recap on 6/29/22 to learn about the various workshops, presenters and experiences that this year's conference offered. This recap will be held via Zoom.