Prevent+Ed is hosting an in-person Youth Mental Health First Aid training on 9/7/2023. 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 is in… Read More »Community Training: Youth Mental Health First Aid Training (In-person)

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… Read More »MONTHLY CASA COFFEE NETWORKING MEETING FOR VOLUNTEERS & STAFF

Two for one training opportunity! Join Dr. Tim Long as he shares information about the Be SMART Framework. Following his presentation, Glenda and Ashley will be having a discussion about Child Contacts 201. See flyer for more details! RSVP to ashley@casamideastmo.org.

Join the Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition for this virtual training to gain further insight about foster parent rights and roles. Understanding the foster care system can be challenging and overwhelming while you’re also providing care to children who’ve experienced trauma. Often parents are given incorrect or contradictory information, leaving them feeling unsupported and frustrated.… Read More »Community Training: Know Your Rights, Know Your Role Training

Join the Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition for this virtual training to learn about the importance of building connections for older youth in care. The child welfare team traditionally focuses on the immediate needs of youth and not the lifelong connections that are so important throughout life. This training will assist resource parents in understanding the… Read More »Community Training: Maintaining Connections for Older Youth Training