A View from the Bench: Family Preservation / Early Intervention
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Held virtually, Presented by National CASA Register Here CASA Kane County Program ID is 10141
Inservices and Ongoing Education
Screening of Award-Winning documentary Resilience: the Biology of Stress & the Science of Hope
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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
Abuse & Neglect Recertification – Virtual
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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.
Compassion Fatigue: The Cost of Caring for Others
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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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Il Primary Prevention to Reduce the Negative Impacts of the Social Determinants of Health in Child Welfare
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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, …
Mid-Day Case Chat
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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 …
Empathy and Advocacy for LGBTQIA+ Youth and Families
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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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Identifying and Responding to Cases of Human Trafficking in Youth
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Held virtually on Zoom, Hosted by Illinois CASA This training will provide an in-depth overview of how the Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center addresses cases of human trafficking, as well as potential indicators of exploitation. This training will look at the complex issue of human trafficking through the lens of the child welfare system and other …
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Volunteer Appreciation Recognition Evening
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Join us for our Volunteer Appreciation Recognition Evening to thank all of our wonderful Volunteers. Thursday, May 9th from 4:30-7:30pm Eagle Brook Country Club: 2288 Fargo Blvd, Geneva, IL 60134 Hosted by CASA Kane County
CASA Mid-Day Case Chat
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Join us for an extended 90 minute case chat focused on working with challenging Foster Parents and/or Biological Parents. During this session, Annie Barsch, MA, LMFT, will answer case specific questions and provide best practices for positive interactions with the goal of developing collaborative relationships. Invitation and link have been emailed to all volunteers.