Upcoming Continuing Education’s
In-Service Training Hours
These links are an excellent way to gain your in-service training hours as a CASA volunteer. To ensure that our volunteers are learning to their fullest capacity, we request that you fill out this document to completion after reviewing your chosen material to receive your certificate. Upon completion, you may email or hand deliver this document to your supervisor for review. See document below.
Online Multimedia Catalogs
Find a plethora of information including articles, videos, webinars, podcasts, and much more through these databases. While all of these sources are free, some may require a login and password before accessing information.
National Children’s Advocacy Center
Research and Training Center for Pathways to Positive Futures
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
Achieving & Maintaining Permanency
Books
These links will guide you to Amazon.com in order to give you a synopsis of each book, as well as a place to purchase.
Foster Care Odyssey: A Black Girl’s Story
Achieving Permanency for Adolescents in Foster Care
Videos
Judge Favre’s Story; A Judge’s Perspective
Lauren’s Story; A CASA Supervisor’s Perspective
Bryan’s Story; A Parent’s Perspective
Katherine’s Story; A Parent’s Perspective
Alexis’ Story; CPS Perspective
Part 1: Building Safety and Connection in Foster and Adoptive Families
Movies
Articles
Teaching Children to Calm Themselves
Handling Child Abuse Disclosures
The Well-Being of Children in the Child Welfare System
The Hidden Trauma of “Short Stays” in Foster Care
Parenting After Trauma: Understanding Your Child’s Needs
Paying It Forward as a CASA Volunteer
A CASA’s Guide to Virtual Volunteering
CASA Volunteers; A Doctor’s Perspective
Power Point Presentations
Gulfport Behavioral Health Systems: Verbal De-Escalation