The Dallas CASA Advocate Summit (Virtual) kicks off on Thursday, October 13 at 5:30p, followed by a full day of continuing education Saturday, October 16. Together, the Advocate Summit offers more than eight hours of virtual continuing education. Join fellow volunteers and staff to learn more about important child welfare issues and best practices for advocacy.  Register here

Topic include:

-Making the Most of Child Visits
-Gaining Confidence in your CASA Confidentiality
-The Impact of Substance Abuse on the Family
-Couches, Cuddles & Connections: An Infant Mental Health Overview
-Foster Care Medicaid: STAR Health Overview
-Advocating for the Education Rights of Children in the Foster Care System
-Advocating for Adolescents and Aging Out Youth
-Helping without Sacrifice (A Discussion on Self-Care in the Face of Vicarious Trauma)
-The Impact of Race-Based Traumatic Stress
-Case Presentation: A Collaborative Family Engagement Success Story
-LGBTQIA+ Youth Under Assault – Myths and Reality
-Sharing Hope/Compartiendo Esperanza (Mental Health Resources in Minority Communities)