CASA on the Go: Continuing Education for CASA Volunteers
Texas CASA
This continuing education podcast connects CASA volunteers with engaging and relevant training designed to help strengthen advocacy for children and families. Each short, dynamic episode features informative discussions with subject matter experts exploring topics connected to child welfare and best practices for CASA advocacy. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker(s) in their personal capacity and are not the official policy or position of Texas CASA.
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Advocacy for Children 0 to 5 Years Old and Their Families Featuring Krystal Vann and Carollyn Thesing (Part 1)
CASA on the Go: Continuing Education for CASA Volunteers
04/27/23 • 34 min
In part one of this two-part conversation, we're thrilled to be joined by the seasoned team of Krystal Vann and Carollyn Thesing from Child Advocates of Fort Bend to draw on their experience leading a trailblazing advocacy program for children five and younger and their families. We’ll be talking about best practices in advocating for the developmentally-specific needs of children in this age group and how CASA advocates can work to support and partner with their parents and families.
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Understanding and Preventing Child Trafficking with Rhonda Kuykendall
CASA on the Go: Continuing Education for CASA Volunteers
01/25/23 • 19 min
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and Texas CASA is deeply honored to have Rhonda Kuykendall discussing what advocates should know and can do when it comes to preventing child trafficking and supporting youth who have experienced the trauma of trafficking. Some trainings and resources mentioned in the episode include Innovations in Advocacy to Combat Child Sex Trafficking; Advocacy for Commercially Sexually Exploited Children; and How to Talk About Human Trafficking with Children and Adolescents. Rhonda can be reached at [email protected].
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Special Episode Featuring Kevin Campbell and Vicki Spriggs
CASA on the Go: Continuing Education for CASA Volunteers
03/30/21 • 14 min
This special episode of CASA on the Go comes from our Distinguished Speaker Series, where we had the amazing opportunity to host conversations with trailblazers in equity and child welfare. In this episode, Kevin Campbell, developer of the Family Finding model, and Texas CASA CEO Vicki Spriggs discuss the role of compassion in child welfare work, and how CASA volunteers can influence the quality of justice experienced by families involved in the child welfare system. View Kevin’s inspirational talk at dss.texascasa.org.
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Strengthening a Web of Supports for Teens and Young Adults in Foster Care
CASA on the Go: Continuing Education for CASA Volunteers
09/28/23 • 30 min
In this episode, we’re delighted to be in conversation with Laura Villarreal, the Neurodevelopmental Program Specialist with the Texas Workforce Commission Vocational Rehabilitation Services. Laura shines a light on the web of services and supports that the Texas Workforce Commission offers for teens and young adults in foster care to help expand their access to economic opportunities and supportive mentoring relationships with a goal of establishing life-giving stability as they transition to young adulthood.
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Empowering Families Through Collaboration with Heather Cantamessa
CASA on the Go: Continuing Education for CASA Volunteers
10/31/24 • 41 min
In this episode, we're thrilled to welcome the wonderful Heather Cantamessa, Director of Family Impact at Akin. Heather draws on her work with the transformative Parents for Parents program, a model of peer support that empowers families involved with Child Protective Services, and discusses the vital role CASA advocates can play in facilitating communication and collaboration between parents and other parties in the system.
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Collaborative Child Advocacy: Partnering with Attorney Ad Litems Featuring Lori Duke
CASA on the Go: Continuing Education for CASA Volunteers
11/01/23 • 31 min
Our guiding principles emphasize collaboration with and respect for all parties involved in the case. What can CASA advocates do to build effective working relationships and increase collaboration with attorney ad litems? For this conversation, we're honored to be joined by the deeply insightful Lori Duke, Clinical Professor and Co-Director of the Children’s Rights Clinic at the University of Texas School of Law. Lori shares strategies and best practices for collaborative child advocacy gathered from her immense experience representing children and youth.
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Lifting Youth Voices in CASA Advocacy with Prince Hayward and Josue Rodriguez
CASA on the Go: Continuing Education for CASA Volunteers
11/01/21 • 24 min
Understanding the desires of the child or youth is central to best interest advocacy. How can CASA advocates partner with youth to ensure their voices are heard and their perspectives are valued? In this episode we're joined by two wonderful guests from Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS), Prince Hayward and Josue Rodriguez, sharing their expertise about how advocates can work to meaningfully include youth voices and input in our advocacy.
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Building Trust-Based Relationships with Youth featuring Jordan Bartlett
CASA on the Go: Continuing Education for CASA Volunteers
03/31/23 • 32 min
How can we support the youth we walk alongside in cultivating resilience across the essential, interconnected domains of life? In this episode, we're joined by powerhouse CASA advocate and social entrepreneur Jordan Bartlett for a conversation about showing up, building rapport, and creating authentic relationships with youth. Jordan draws on his experience as co-founder of Doing Good Works, a Texas-based company focused on creating sustainable solutions and helping individuals achieve their best, to share stories and insights from his work mentoring, supporting and partnering with youth who have experienced foster care.
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The Bedrock Importance of the MSL with Leslie Cocke
CASA on the Go: Continuing Education for CASA Volunteers
02/24/23 • 22 min
The minimum sufficient level of care or MSL is a critical polestar for CASA advocacy. How can advocates ensure that we are fully embracing the MSL in our decision-making and our recommendations to the court? Drawing on her legal background as an attorney and mediator as well as her decade+ tenure with CASA, the brilliant Leslie Cocke joins us to unpack ways in which the MSL can be an important safeguard in our advocacy and to explore how CASA volunteers can strengthen their MSL lens. Click here to find the MSL pocket guide Leslie mentions.
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Advocating for Healthy Relationships with Kate Murphy
CASA on the Go: Continuing Education for CASA Volunteers
12/10/19 • 22 min
According to a Texans Care for Children report citing data from 2015, teen girls in Texas foster care were almost five times more likely to become pregnant than their non-foster care peers. In this episode of CASA on the Go we're thrilled to host Kate Murphy, Senior Child Welfare Policy Associate with Texans Care for Children, sharing her expertise on the complex issues around teen pregnancy prevention for youth in foster care. Learn what CASA advocates can do to connect youth with education about healthy relationship dynamics, support the prevention of unplanned teen pregnancies and successfully advocate for the unique needs of pregnant and parenting youth in care. Other resources mentioned in this episode include sample scripts for talking with youth from When You Decide: A Judge's Guide to Pregnancy Prevention Among Foster Youth, loveisrespect and Jane's Due Process.
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FAQ
How many episodes does CASA on the Go: Continuing Education for CASA Volunteers have?
CASA on the Go: Continuing Education for CASA Volunteers currently has 44 episodes available.
What topics does CASA on the Go: Continuing Education for CASA Volunteers cover?
The podcast is about Non-Profit, Podcasts, Education and Business.
What is the most popular episode on CASA on the Go: Continuing Education for CASA Volunteers?
The episode title 'The Power of Compassionate Advocacy with Maria McCord' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on CASA on the Go: Continuing Education for CASA Volunteers?
The average episode length on CASA on the Go: Continuing Education for CASA Volunteers is 29 minutes.
How often are episodes of CASA on the Go: Continuing Education for CASA Volunteers released?
Episodes of CASA on the Go: Continuing Education for CASA Volunteers are typically released every 36 days, 11 hours.
When was the first episode of CASA on the Go: Continuing Education for CASA Volunteers?
The first episode of CASA on the Go: Continuing Education for CASA Volunteers was released on Sep 3, 2019.
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