Inservices and Ongoing Education

Empowering Teens to be Successful After Transitioning Out of Foster Care

A discussion on best practices and resources to help teens aging out of foster care develop life skills and become independent adults. Held virtually, hosted by Illinois CASA Register Here

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A Community’s Collective Response to Trauma

Hosted and Presented by Prevent Child Abuse Illinois In this presentation, Jim Sporleder will share how he led Lincoln High School in Walla Walla, WA on a journey to becoming a trauma-informed school, how community partners came together to support the schools’ efforts, and the unexpected outcomes that resulted from the process. Jim will share

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Safe Families for Children Presentation

Held on Microsoft Teams – check your inbox for the link We are pleased to host Catherine Lindloff, Family Coach with Safe Families for Children of DuPage and Kane Counties who will share information on how this program can support the families we work with.  Her presentation to CASA DuPage County recently resulted in providing

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Interviewing Children with Annie Barsch, MA, LMFT – virtual

1 CEU Credit Annie Barsch, MA, LMFT has been working with individuals, couples, and families for over 20 years. She is trauma informed and is a certified clinical trauma professional. She looks at the effects of trauma on mind and body, after an intense training with Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk, author of The Body

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