Events

Teens, Trauma, and Resilience

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Dave Kellerhals, LCPC, Director of Mental Health Services for Rosecrance Central Illinois, and Marcie Phillis, Ph.D., Rosecrance Community Relations Coordinator, will address teen behavioral health so that attendees can: Gain an understanding of adolescent trauma and trauma responses Identify types of adolescent coping mechanisms: positive and negative Discuss resilience and post-traumatic growth strategies Click here […]

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MelRo’s Voice: A Former Youth Educational Success Story

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Presented by CASA Illinois Former Youth in Care is now a motivational speaker, children’s advocate, professional model, and DEI Director at Ohio CASA. MelRo will share her story of overcoming adversity and flipping her painful past experiences to those of great purpose through education. Register Here

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General Information Meeting

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To register please email Ashleyk@casakanecounty.org General Information Meetings are an opportunity to meet our team and learn more about what it means to become a CASA/GAL volunteer. Volunteers come from every walk of life and share a commitment to improving children’s lives. Fill out the form and attend to learn more on how you can be

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SPIDER Service Provider Identification and Exploration Resource

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Hosted Online by Illinois CASA – Presented by SPIDER Staff  REGISTER HERE  Review of how to use this free, web-based database. This exciting tool is available for your resource referral needs. The Service Provider Identification and Exploration Resource (aka SPIDER) provides expedited and detailed way to find services your clients might need no matter where

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Supporting Students with Learning Disabilities or Disorders Part 5 – Non-Verbal Learning Disorders

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Hosted by Illinois CASA Online   REGISTER HERE  Learning disabilities are due to genetic and/or neurobiological factors that alter brain functioning in a manner that affects one or more cognitive processes related to learning. These processing problems can interfere with learning basic skills such as reading, writing, and/or math. They can also interfere with higher-level skills

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General Information Meeting

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To register please email sandiec@casakanecounty.org General Information Meetings are an opportunity to meet our team and learn more about what it means to become a CASA/GAL volunteer. Volunteers come from every walk of life and share a commitment to improving children’s lives. Fill out the form and attend to learn more on how you can

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It’s Not Your IQ, It’s Your EQ: How Emotional Intelligence Fosters Greater Relationships

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Hosted by Illinois CASA | Online REGISTER HERE  In this webinar, we will focus on understanding emotional intelligence (EQ) and how it fits into your growth as a CASA Advocate. Historically, people with higher EQs are better problem solvers, team players, and leaders. So, how can improving your EQ help you not only as a

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