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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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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Authentic Youth Engagement in Family Meetings and Beyond (Part 2) with Lisa Merkel-Holguin and Anita Horner
CASA on the Go: Continuing Education for CASA Volunteers
01/05/22 • 23 min
Our guest Lisa Merkel-Holguin has written that "children and youth, in systems that are designed to serve them, often experience their needs and opinions as being overlooked in the context of planning for them." Join us for part two of this episode featuring Anita Horner and Lisa Merkel-Holguin to learn more about creative and meaningful ways young people’s needs and interests could be better centered within case planning meetings and decision-making processes.
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Improving Access to Information, Resources, and Support with Sarah Bryant
CASA on the Go: Continuing Education for CASA Volunteers
06/28/23 • 39 min
As CASAs, we know how critical it is that parents and family members have access to the information and support needed to successfully navigate what can be a complex and overwhelming child welfare system. In this episode, we're deeply honored to be joined by Sarah Bryant, managing attorney for The Family Helpline. A project of the Texas Legal Services Center, the Helpline exists to stand in the gap for families seeking information and clarity about the CPS legal process. Sarah brings her extensive experience representing and supporting both children and parents involved in CPS cases to this discussion, highlighting how CASAs and others within the system can work to effectively partner with families and strive to improve procedural justice through our advocacy.
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Illuminating the CASA Difference with Joan Ulsher
CASA on the Go: Continuing Education for CASA Volunteers
01/30/24 • 31 min
In this episode we're delighted to be joined by author, speaker, and CASA advocate Joan Ulsher, a powerful voice for the mission and impact of CASA. Joan shares insights from her work as a deeply devoted advocate as well as from her memoir "Misplaced Childhood: A True Story of Resiliency and Child Advocacy," which touches on her own experience with foster care. You can read more about Joan's work here.
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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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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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Advocacy for Children 0 to 5 Years Old and Their Families Featuring Krystal Vann, Carollyn Thesing, and Anna McDonnell(Part 2)
CASA on the Go: Continuing Education for CASA Volunteers
05/31/23 • 30 min
With 47% of children in foster care falling into the 0 to 5 age range, it's critical that we're up to date on best practices in advocating for young children and strategies for effectively supporting their families. Powerhouse duo Krystal Vann and Carollyn Thesing from Child Advocates of Fort Bend return for part two of this conversation with a focus on advocating for the educational and developmental needs of four- and five-year-olds, as well as trauma-informed approaches to supporting families with young children as they navigate the CPS system. Texas CASA's Anna McDonnell joins us to share valuable resources on 0-5 advocacy for programs and advocates.
To learn more about Trust-Based Relational Intervention, visit the Texas CASA Learning Center. For CASA staff interested in learning more about Child Advocates of Fort Bend's whole-program approach to 0-5 advocacy, check out their webinar series here.
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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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The Power of Compassionate Advocacy with Maria McCord
CASA on the Go: Continuing Education for CASA Volunteers
03/02/22 • 22 min
How can we learn from the stories of those who experienced our foster care system firsthand, and move towards more compassionate and holistic advocacy for youth and families? Join us for an inspirational conversation with Collaborative Family Engagement Coach Maria McCord about the importance of empathy in our work with children and families, and the lifesaving power of connection.
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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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