Minimum Sufficient Level of Care
This in-service will be located at the CASA office and will offer advocates and peer coordinators an opportunity to explore what the phrase ‘minimum sufficient level of care’ really means for children in the child welfare system. We will discuss how an advocate can remain objective when assessing a child’s physical safety, emotional wellbeing, and…
All D&N Volunteer Gathering
Please join the D&N team, your fellow Advocates, PCs, and LLL Specialists for a fall-themed gathering to celebrate our successes over the last year, share best practices, and to just be social with one another! This gathering will be held in-person in the CASA training room on October 28th from 5:00-6:30PM. Snacks and drinks will…
Advocate Support Group
During the times of COVID, things can be difficult for some. We have gathered Lois Gracz and Ginny Page to help facilitate the groups. The goal is provide monthly support for current advocates. Everything discussed is 100% confidential with an open floor. Please RSVP to Kate Grondin at KatherineG@casappr.org
Volunteer Information Hour
CASA of the Pikes Peak Region 418 South Weber St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesCASA is seeking more volunteers to advocate for our community's most vulnerable children. Please join us for a Volunteer Information Session to learn what it means to be a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer for an abused or neglected child right here in the Pikes Peak Region. During the information session, you'll hear about…
Advocate Support Group
During the times of COVID, things can be difficult for some. We have gathered Lois Gracz and Ginny Page to help facilitate the groups. The goal is provide monthly support for current advocates. Everything discussed is 100% confidential with an open floor. Please RSVP to Kate Grondin at KatherineG@casappr.org
Santa’s Shop
Santa’s Shop will be open for CASAs to get items for the kid’s on their cases. Make plans to come pick up toys, clothing, coats, shoes, books, and more. The hours for this year's Santa's Shop are: Wednesday, Dec 15th: 10 AM-4 PM Thursday, Dec 16th: 8-10:30 AM and 2:30-4 PM Friday, Dec 17th: 10…
Placement Process for Children in Care
Please use The Hanger door for entry and exit This in-service provides advocates an overview of the placement process at DHS to include, but not limited to: reviewing residential programs, foster agencies, kinship search, and adoptive home searches. This allows an opportunity for both agencies to work together as CASAs can assist the Child Placement…
Engagement vs. Enmeshment
Please use The Hanger door for entry and exit In this workshop, advocates and PCs will spend some time reviewing the difference between active engagement and enmeshment when serving on a case. Scenarios prompting a group discussion around the many dynamics that can come up for an advocate will be provided. There will be…
Virtual Volunteer Information Session
CASA is seeking more volunteers to advocate for our community's most vulnerable children. Please join us for a Volunteer Information Session to learn what it means to be a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer for an abused or neglected child right here in the Pikes Peak Region. During the information session, you'll hear about…
Volunteer Information Hour
CASA of the Pikes Peak Region 418 South Weber St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesCASA is seeking more volunteers to advocate for our community's most vulnerable children. Please join us for a Volunteer Information Session to learn what it means to be a Court…