Events

General Information Meeting

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Please email sandiec@casakanecounty.org to register! General Information Meetings are an opportunity to meet our team and learn more about what it means to become a CASA/GAL volunteer. Court Appointed Special Advocate and Guardian Ad Litem Volunteers come from every walk of life and share a commitment to improving children’s lives. Fill out the form and […]

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Fireside Case Chat

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Hosted by CASA Kane County via TEAMS 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!

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Optima Refresher

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Hosted by Kane County CASA via TEAMS Join us for a review of Optima where we will provide a refresher on how to use the Search feature, best practices for content entry, selecting the appropriate Activity Types, etc. *A meeting invite should appear in your CASA Outlook Calendar for this date and time. Please contact

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Shaken Baby Syndrome

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Hosted by Prevent Child Abuse Illinois Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) occurs when an infant or young child is violently shaken. This training will help participants understand the signs, effects, and causes of SBS and the impact on families and society. Register HERE

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Overview of Permanency Review Hearing – Back to Basics Series

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Hosted by Kane County CASA via TEAMS Please join us as Senior Staff/GAL Attorney Nydia Molina presents all aspects of the Permanency Review Hearing. Topics will include an overview of the activities to focus on between time periods, writing Optima notes to support your findings, and developing appropriate recommendations and goals. All volunteers are encouraged

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Fireside Chat with Hamish Brewer

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Hosted by Illinois CASA Hamish Brewer is a powerful and positive disruptor in Education who is affectionately known as the Relentless, Tattooed Skateboarding Principal. He is a speaker, best-selling author, and strong advocate for tackling the toughest issues in education head on; from poverty, addiction and family disfunction to educational change-maker. Register HERE

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Helping Children and Youth Develop Healthy Strategies for Managing Emotions

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Hosted by Illinois CASA Online We are fortunate to have nationally renowned expert and Clinical Psychologist, Lisa Damour, author of two New York Times best selling books, Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood and Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls. She co-hosts the Ask Lisa podcast,

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