Events

Positive Child Experiences

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Held virtually, Hosted and Presented by YouthCare Illinois Attention & research has focused on the impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences but equally important is understanding what can be done to prevent or mitigate the effects of ACEs. This training is an introduction to Positive Childhood Experiences and includes strategies to improve outcomes for children and

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Fireside Case Chat

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Held Virtually on Microsoft Teams Join fellow CASA/GAL Volunteers on this virtual call 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

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General Information Meeting

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Please email sandiec@casakanecounty.org to register! Hosted Virtually via TEAMS by CASA Kane County Virtual General Information Volunteer Meeting for potential CASA Volunteers and 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

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Coffee Case Chat

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Held in person in Room 430 (4th floor) of the Courthouse in downtown Geneva 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

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General Information Meeting

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Please email sandiec@casakanecounty.org to register! Hosted Virtually via TEAMS by CASA Kane County Virtual General Information Volunteer Meeting for potential CASA Volunteers and 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

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Screening of Award-Winning documentary Resilience: the Biology of Stress & the Science of Hope

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Hosted by and at the Aurora Police Department (Community Room, 1200 E. Indian Trail, Aurora), presented by Jennifer Samartano of Prevent Child Abuse Illinois Film begins at 10:00 a.m. followed by a panel discussion (Sandie Cross, CASA Director of Training and Education is participating as a panelist) Register Here

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Abuse & Neglect Recertification – Virtual

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Held virtually on Team, presented by CASA Kane County An Abuse & Neglect Recertification is a training for volunteers who have been inactive for over 90 days, or who have closed a case and are ready to take a new case.  Volunteers will be invited on a case by case basis by their Advocate Supervisor.

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Compassion Fatigue: The Cost of Caring for Others

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Held virtually on Zoom, Hosted by Illinois CASA In our field of work, we often prioritize others’ needs at our own expense, forgetting that our needs are important too. Despite attempting to separate work from personal life, we often tie our identity to our profession. This session addresses compassion fatigue, burnout, and vicarious trauma, highlighting

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