Events
Empathic Strain & Secondary Trauma 101: Understanding the Essentials
Click Here to Register We pay an emotional price for doing the work that we do. Repeated and chronic exposure to large volumes of difficult stories can erode our sense of empathy for others. We can become hardened and desensitized to suffering – or conversely, we can become swallowed up by their pain. Since the
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Cycles of Poverty
Hosted By Illinois CASA Register here Join us as Prevent Child Abuse Illinois presents on the main objectives in Cycles of Poverty: Gain a deeper understanding of how poverty and related conditions often reinforce each other Awareness of your own attitudes and beliefs about poverty and the people who live in it Understanding the underlying
Coffee Case Talk
Hosted By CASA Kane County *offered virtually & in person (max 12 people) 3 Credits For more information or to attend please email Sandiec@casakanecounty.org
General Information Meeting
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. 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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Supporting Students with a Diagnosed Learning Disability: Signs, Symptoms and Advocacy Strategies
Hosted By Illinois CASA 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 such
Creating Personal and Organizational Care Plans
Hosted By Illinois CASA Register here This presentation will provide a review of information and skills that have been presented and practiced throughout the webinar series and help participants create personal and organizational plans for themselves and the organization that can carry them into the future. Learning Objectives: • Develop a personal care plan. •
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We Have to Talk: Navigating Challenging Conversations About Diversity
Hosted By Illinois CASA Register here Presented by Kendra Abercrombie-Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager, Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism
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Toddlers & Technology: The Tablet Baby Generation
Hosted By Illinois CASA Register here This webinar discusses how babies and infants are using various forms of technology. It will offer suggestions on how to prevent small children from being exposed to harmful content (such as explicit content and violence), along with guidance on kid-friendly media. Office of the Illinois Attorney General Internet Crimes
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