Inservices and Ongoing Education

Hosted by CASA Kane County; Presented by the Aurora Police Department The presentation will be in person at the Aurora Police Department in the Community Room Email sandiec@casakanecounty.org if you would like to attend

Held virtually, Hosted by Illinois CASA, Presented by Prevent Child Abuse Illinois Learn engagement strategies that can be used to engage youth and families. This training will also challenge participants to identify barriers to engagement and identify strategies on how to overcome those barriers. Register Here

Held virtually, Hosted by IL CASA, Presented by Mercy Home for Boys & Girls This session will provide a brief overview of trauma-informed principles that can guide caregivers in supporting children and youth who have been impacted by complex trauma. These principles include supporting caregiver regulation, cultivating positive relationships with children and teens and building …

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Held virtually, Hosted by IL CASA, Presented by Prevent Child Abuse Illinois This training will define resiliency, and explore domains, characteristics, and traits that are needed in order to build and strengthen resiliency. Strategies to build resiliency in outside supports and inner strengths in youth and families will be identified. Register Here

Held virtually, Hosted by IL CASA Navigating the receipt of school records can be a difficult process. This presentation, “Family Education Privacy Act” and the “Uninterrupted Scholars Act” deals with accessing and sharing of student records, the information contained in those records, and school placement of children in foster care. Register Here

Held virtually, Hosted by CASA Kane County – Invitation and link have been emailed to all volunteers. If you would like a refresher on how to utilize the new Online Report Writing Form, join us for the first hour of this training.  We will review all of the features and benefits and provide a live …

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Held virtually, Hosted and Presented by YouthCare Illinois Attention & research has focused on the impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences but equally important is understanding what can be done to prevent or mitigate the effects of ACEs. This training is an introduction to Positive Childhood Experiences and includes strategies to improve outcomes for children and …

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Held Virtually on Microsoft Teams 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 and supportive environment to discuss your case, receive valuable feedback and advice, and …

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Held virtually, Presented by National CASA Register Here CASA Kane County Program ID is 10141

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