Held virtually, Hosted by YouthCare Illinois, Presented by Gary Pate, MSSW, LCSW Imagine a Child Well-Being System wherein 90% of children remain with their biological family. Since much of our well-being is associated with social and economic factors, it is reasonable to focus our efforts on addressing the negative impacts of Social Determinants of Health, […]
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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Held virtually on Teams, presented by CASA Kane County Invitation and link have been emailed to all volunteers 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
New this year! Clays for Kids Sporting Tournament at St. Charles Sportsman Club in Elburn, IL.
Join Gary Pate, LCSW, YouthCare Senior Trainer, to learn about sensitive assessment strategies, safety concerns and the effects of minority stress on healthy identity development for LGBTQIA+ youth and families. The new DCFS Procedure 302, Appendix K (Support and Well-Being of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning/Queer, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) Children and Youth) will be
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Held virtually on Zoom, Hosted by Illinois CASA This training will provide an in-depth overview of how the Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center addresses cases of human trafficking, as well as potential indicators of exploitation. This training will look at the complex issue of human trafficking through the lens of the child welfare system and other
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Join us for our Volunteer Appreciation Recognition Evening to thank all of our wonderful Volunteers. Thursday, May 9th from 4:30-7:30pm Eagle Brook Country Club: 2288 Fargo Blvd, Geneva, IL 60134 Hosted by CASA Kane County
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Join us for an extended 90 minute case chat focused on working with challenging Foster Parents and/or Biological Parents. During this session, Annie Barsch, MA, LMFT, will answer case specific questions and provide best practices for positive interactions with the goal of developing collaborative relationships. Invitation and link have been emailed to all volunteers.
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Held virtually on Teams, presented by CASA Kane County Invitation and link have been emailed to all volunteers Join us for an extended 90 minute case chat focused on working with challenging Foster Parents and/or Biological Parents. During this session, Annie Barsch, MA, LMFT, will answer case specific questions and provide best practices for positive
Held virtually on Teams, presented by CASA Kane County Invitation and link have been emailed to all volunteers The first 60 minutes of this virtual workshop will be a review of the new online court report writing form. The last 30 minutes will focus on the content that should be included in the body of
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