Inservices and Ongoing Education

Held virtually, Hosted by Illinois CASA This training will address the impacts of trauma, risk factors, the influence of culture and family in creating relationships with the victim, and ways to support children as they progress in healing and through the child welfare system due to experiences related to human trafficking. Register Here

Held virtually Join Advocate Supervisor and Training staff to discuss details of your case in a supportive and confidential environment. Hear advice from fellow volunteers, share experiences, celebrate successes and receive feedback in this group case chat. Email invitation has been sent to all volunteers

Held virtually via Teams Email invitations have been sent to all volunteers

Held virtually, Hosted by YouthCare, Presented by Gary Pate, MSSW, LCSW In this training, attendees will learn how to support trauma exposed youth more effectively by using trauma informed strategies. Trauma reminders and bottom-up interventions will be discussed. Register Here

Held in person in Room 430 of the Courthouse Join Advocate Supervisor and Training staff to discuss details of your case in a supportive and confidential environment. Hear advice from fellow volunteers, share experiences, celebrate successes and receive feedback in this group case chat. Email invitation has been sent to all volunteers

Held in person at the Arcada Theater, 105 E. Main Street, St. Charles How do we normalize grief as part of the human experience? During this training we will explore what it means for grief to be ungrievable. We’ll discuss different types of grief, including those experienced by children who have been exposed to abuse

Held virtually, Hosted by Illinois CASA This session will help participants understand how trauma-informed approaches can enhance their case management and advocacy efforts with youth clients in the court system. Participants will also apply trauma-informed approaches to common case management practices. Register Here

Held virtually, Hosted by NIU Center for Child Welfare and Education Training objectives include a summary of school discipline in general, new school code regulations in Illinois, discipline provisions for Special Education and Section 504, and understanding the difference between exclusionary and non-exclusionary discipline. Register Here

Held virtually, Hosted by CASA of McHenry County John Egan, Administrator of the Office of Housing and Cash Assistance, will explain programs that parents and youth have access to as they make progress in their cases. This includes Norman Services, a program that is often mentioned but rarely explained. Register Here

Held virtually, Hosted by Illinois CASA, Presented by Child Abuse Illinois This training is aimed to promote community’s responsibility to support families, rather than solely report families to DCFS. Keep this acronym in mind as you work with families. LEAN (Listen, Empathize, Affirm and Non-judgement) All of us can use the LEAN on Me approach