Inservices and Ongoing Education

Coffee Case Talk

Coffee Case Chat – In Person- October

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 feedback and advice, and celebrate successes! In Person/ Hosted by CASA Kane County …

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CASA Case Chat

Fireside Case Chat – With Service/Therapy Dog

Fireside Case Chat – With Service/Therapy Dog Thursday, September 27th, 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Hosted at the CASA Office *CASA will add 3 CEU hours to Optima.   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 …

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CASA Kane County Educational Conference 2023

A Community Conference for the Care of Children This Educational Conference includes engaging speakers, dynamic trainings, lunch in the adjacent dining room, an interactive child welfare panel, and will conclude with a resource expo. This conference is being provided for CASA/GAL Volunteers, agency partners, and others working with children in care. CASA Volunteers will receive …

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Lifebook’s with Dr. Doris Houston FOUR PART SERIES (Part 4)

A “Lifebook” is a visual representation of important life events that helps a child in care to integrate past experiences with their present circumstances in a healthy and constructive manner. The process of creating a Lifebook with a child, their caregivers, and other trusted adults, can help to fill in the gaps about a child’s …

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Substance Use Disorders presented…

Mutual Ground is a resource serving families and individuals impacted by domestic and sexual violence and substance use disorders.  This one hour presentation will cover a variety of topics relating to substance use disorder including stigmas associated with addiction, treatment types, statistics regarding relapse/treatment completion, etc. To join the meeting, click here