Join us for our in-person sessions, each Thursday from 6-9 PM. Location TBD. Once this step is completed, community members can be sworn in before a judge as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs)!
Each week covers a different topic:
Week 1: Introducing the CASA/GAL Volunteer Role
Week 2: The Well-Being of the Child
Week 3: Trauma, Resilience, and Communication Skills
Week 4: Mental Health, Poverty, and Professional Communication
Week 5: Substance Abuse and Cultural Competence
Week 6: Domestic Violence and Cultural Competence
Week 7: Educational Advocacy, Older Youth, and LGBTQ Youth
Week 8: Wrapping Up