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Executive Function Academic Strategies for Successful Educational Outcomes

Presented by Illinois CASA Executive function skills are crucial to successful learning and life outcomes. Children that have been exposed to trauma or have developmental delays have significant challenges with everyday life skills. In this training webinar, participants will learn practical strategies and tips to aid and improve executive function skills. Register Here

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Identifying and Exploring Vicarious Trauma, Compassion Fatigue, and Burnout

Illinois CASA Presents Recognizing compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, and burnout is just the first step in promoting resiliency. This workshop will provide participants with specific ideas on how to identify the ways that compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, and burnout show up for them individually as well as warning signs for early identification. Learning Objectives: •

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General Information Meeting

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Online or In-Person at the CASA Office, Room 430 Old Kane County Courthouse, Geneva, IL 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

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Defining and Recognize Vicarious Trauma, Compassion Fatigue and Burnout – Illinois CASA

Register Here Compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, and burnout are common occurrences when providing direct services to victims of child abuse and neglect. This initial workshop will provide participants with an overview of the definitions, signs, symptoms, and differences between vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, and burnout. Learning Objectives: • Define vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, and burnout.

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Cultural Awareness & Best Practices When Working with Diverse Populations

Register Here & Learn More! 3 CEUs are provided for social workers and counselors – this fulfills the 3 hours of Cultural Competence training required to renew your social work license.

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Illinois CASA – Trauma 101

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

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