The Iowa Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program supports community volunteers to serve as an effective voice in court for abused & neglected children.
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Per Clare Gee, Gene Boldt, one of our first CASA coaches, and an outstanding advocate, has passed. Rest in peace Gene. You are in our hearts... m.caldwellparrish.com/obitua…
Visit the Southwest Iowa CASA Program page to chat with Anne Dryden Christensen Program Coordinator and Traci Walker, CASA Advocate at noon tomorrow! April 16, 2019. L facebook.com/story.php?story…
Studies continue into how what happens to us in childhood shapes our minds and our futures. A recent study found childhood trauma can change the... psychcentral.com/news/2019/0…
Program Coordinator Anne Christensen does a great job e explaining who makes a good CASA. Watch this. It could be you! facebook.com/story.php?story…
Join advocates,coaches, staff, judges, and attorneys at the annual National CASA Association Conference June 1-4 in Atlanta, Georgia, to connect with one another and learn more... conference.casaforchildren.o…
Tune in next week to hear more from CASA Program Coordinator Anne!
Tuesday April 9, 2019 at 12:00pm.
Anne will go live again and will be willing and ready to answer your questions! #CASAChat facebook.com/CASAIOWA/posts/…
Good Afternoon everyone! Program Coordinator Anne Dryden Christensen is going facebook LIVE at 2:45!! Check out what she has to say by clicking on her facebook page! Southwest Iowa CASA Program facebook.com/CASAIOWA/posts/…
When faced with a hard question from a child in the midst of a difficult family situation, you can feel at a loss for how to respond. Child development specialists have come up with a list of general strategies that can... npr.org/2019/02/28/698304854…
Today's in observation of National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day, Learn more about adverse childhood experiences (ACES), resiliency, suicide prevention and so much more. (May 10) educateiowa.gov/pk-12/learne…
Be there for your kids, and then be there for someone else's kids. Become a CASA Volunteer and impact the life of an abused and neglected child. facebook.com/CASAIOWA/posts/…
Today is No Smoke Day, encouraging others to live a healthy life and stop smoking habits. Don't let your children start a deadly habit, educate them on the risk of tobacco. teen.smokefree.gov/become-sm…
CASA Advocates provide children a voice in the courtroom, sharing what they need for a better life. Please visit Iamforthechildiowa.com to learn more. facebook.com/CASAIOWA/videos…
Adoptive Mother Terresa talk about their CASA Advocate Lyle Smith and what a positive impact he made in their lives. Please visit Iamforthechildiowa.com to learn more. facebook.com/CASAIOWA/videos…
In observation of National Adoption Awareness Month, learn more about foster care and adoption in Iowa.
dhs.iowa.gov/foster-care-and…