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Register Here Trauma 101 is an introductory training on trauma and experiencing complex trauma during childhood can impact development and have negative lifelong effects. We will discuss the definition of trauma, including both acute and complex trauma. We will learn how traumatic experience impact brain development in children and what that impact means for a …

Illinois CASA – Trauma 101 Read More »

To register, email Sandiec@casakanecounty.org !

Register Here A growing evidence base suggests that early childhood poverty, income, and employment might be a root cause of involvement with child protective services. As young children stand to benefit the most from early intervention, these findings imply that income relief might increase child safety as well. After describing the historical trends in poverty, …

National CASA – The Relationships Between Poverty and Child Welfare and the Role of Intervention Strategies Read More »

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Register Here 3 Credits Supporting the health needs of medically complex children in foster care is frequently imbalanced; with significant attention paid to medical management of their illness and relatively less attention paid to the impact of their condition on mental health and the caregiver-child relationship. This presentation will help CASA/GAL staff and volunteers understand …

National CASA – Recognizing and Responding to the Mental Health and Caregiver-Child Relationship Needs of Medically-Complex Foster Children Read More »

3 Credits To register email Sandiec@casakanecounty.org !