training Archives - Sarpy County, Nebraska CASA

Engaging With Closed-Off Kids & Teens

31July2026Alexis SanteeConversation, Engage, Kids, Teens, training

Having difficult conversations is challenging, but if they’re handled well, it can bring you closer with your children. Being a caretaker means setting the tone that your kids can come to you with anything they want to talk to you about. Talking about tough subjects helps strengthen your child’s ability to solve problems, communicate well

Promoting Positive Mental Health in K-12 Students

31July2026Alexis SanteeGrowth, Kids, Learning, Mental Health, Students, Teens, training

There’s no question that teachers and faculty members at elementary, middle, and high schools play critical roles in the educational growth of the students in their care. Through their work, they have the power to impart knowledge, foster a love of learning, and help shape future careers. It’s becoming increasingly clear, though, that these school

Unaccompanied Children and Wellness Checks

31July2026Alexis Santeechildren, Community, Immigrant, training, Wellness check

Immigration law is undergoing significant changes in enforcement policy. Among those shifts is the use of federal law enforcement to conduct “wellness checks” to communicate with and monitor the lives of unaccompanied noncitizen children and their sponsors. This presentation will discuss the basic mechanics of how unaccompanied children are processed under our immigration laws, the

Early Childhood Mental Health Webinar

31July2026Alexis SanteeAttachment, children, Development, Mental Health, training, Trauma

This webinar reviews development and attachment in early childhood. Our presenter, Jason J. Dillard MSEd, LIMHP, LADC, also provides a simplified understanding of how traumatic events in a child’s life can alter that development and impact attachment. You will learn different methods used to assess attachment and development levels in young children and a basic

Trust Based Relational Intervention TBRI

31July2026Alexis SanteeBehaviors, CASA, children, training, Trauma

This recorded training provides advocates the knowledge and skills to: Identify behaviors that result from trauma. Gain insight into trauma-informed engagement with CASA children. Recognize the importance of advocating for trauma-informed interventions. Click here to view this training. Please submit a short summary or a certificate (if received) to Alexis to receive 2 hours of

Trauma Responsive Strategies

31July2026Alexis SanteeBehaviors, Response, skills, training, Trauma

In this session, trainees will explore the profound impact that trauma can have on young people’s emotional, social, behavioral, and developmental wellbeing. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how traumatic experiences can influence the way young people think, feel, communicate, and respond to the world around them. The session will also provide practical, trauma-informed

Complex Dynamics of Missing and Trafficked Youth

31July2026Alexis SanteeMissing Youth, Trafficking, training, Trauma

Complex Dynamics of Missing and Trafficked Youth empowers you to understand the hidden forces behind youth trafficking and missing cases. You’ll gain critical knowledge to recognize trauma’s deep impact on behavior, identify key risk factors, and spot the early warning signs of exploitation. Through compelling real-world scenarios and the latest evidence-based insights, you’ll explore how trauma

2026 NE CASA Conference

31July2026Alexis SanteeAdvocacy, CASA, Community, Conference, Speakers, training

Your voice. Your impact. The Power of One. 🧡 Don’t miss the 2026 Nebraska CASA State Conference – a powerful event dedicated to empowering every advocate. For more details and to register for August 21st & 22nd, 2026, in Lincoln, NE click here.

GAL’s Guide to Termination of Parental Rights Webinar

30June2026Alexis SanteeCourt, GAL, Termination of Parental Rights, training

This session is geared toward attorneys and non-attorneys alike wanting to learn more about termination of parental rights proceedings. The session will cover filing of a motion for termination of parental rights, statutory obligations, preparing for evidentiary hearing, and evidence at the hearing itself. The slides will include sample witness and exhibit lists, and guides

A Day in the Life of a Caseworker

22June2026Alexis SanteeCaseworker, children, Collaborating, families, training

Join us for A Day in the Life of a Caseworker to gain a better understanding of the vital role caseworkers play in supporting children and families involved in the child welfare system. This session provides an inside look at their daily responsibilities, challenges, and decision-making processes, while highlighting opportunities for effective collaboration with CASA

Sarpy County, Nebraska CASA

Sarpy County CASA: Advocating for foster children in Nebraska