Held in person in Room 430 (4th floor) of the Courthouse in downtown Geneva Join fellow CASA/GAL Volunteers to hear about issues we are all facing on our cases. Advocate Supervisors and Training staff will be in attendance to guide each session, providing you with a safe and supportive environment to discuss your case, receive valuable …
Please email sandiec@casakanecounty.org to register! Hosted Virtually via TEAMS by CASA Kane County Virtual General Information Volunteer Meeting for potential CASA Volunteers and an opportunity to meet our team and learn more about what it means to become a CASA/GAL volunteer. Court Appointed Special Advocate and Guardian Ad Litem Volunteers come from every walk of life and share a commitment to …
Hosted by and at the Aurora Police Department (Community Room, 1200 E. Indian Trail, Aurora), presented by Jennifer Samartano of Prevent Child Abuse Illinois Film begins at 10:00 a.m. followed by a panel discussion (Sandie Cross, CASA Director of Training and Education is participating as a panelist) Register Here
Held virtually on Team, presented by CASA Kane County An Abuse & Neglect Recertification is a training for volunteers who have been inactive for over 90 days, or who have closed a case and are ready to take a new case. Volunteers will be invited on a case by case basis by their Advocate Supervisor.
Held virtually on Zoom, Hosted by Illinois CASA In our field of work, we often prioritize others’ needs at our own expense, forgetting that our needs are important too. Despite attempting to separate work from personal life, we often tie our identity to our profession. This session addresses compassion fatigue, burnout, and vicarious trauma, highlighting …
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Held virtually, Hosted by YouthCare Illinois, Presented by Gary Pate, MSSW, LCSW Imagine a Child Well-Being System wherein 90% of children remain with their biological family. Since much of our well-being is associated with social and economic factors, it is reasonable to focus our efforts on addressing the negative impacts of Social Determinants of Health, …
Please email sandiec@casakanecounty.org to register! Hosted Virtually via TEAMS by CASA Kane County Virtual General Information Volunteer Meeting for potential CASA Volunteers and an opportunity to meet our team and learn more about what it means to become a CASA/GAL volunteer. Court Appointed Special Advocate and Guardian Ad Litem Volunteers come from every walk of life and share a commitment to …
Held virtually on Teams, presented by CASA Kane County Invitation and link have been emailed to all volunteers Join fellow CASA/GAL Volunteers on this virtual call to hear about issues we are all facing on our cases. Advocate Supervisors and Training staff will be in attendance to guide each session, providing you with a safe …
New this year! Clays for Kids Sporting Tournament at St. Charles Sportsman Club in Elburn, IL.
Join Gary Pate, LCSW, YouthCare Senior Trainer, to learn about sensitive assessment strategies, safety concerns and the effects of minority stress on healthy identity development for LGBTQIA+ youth and families. The new DCFS Procedure 302, Appendix K (Support and Well-Being of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning/Queer, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) Children and Youth) will be …
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