CASA advocates are guided by the “best interest” principle advocacy for children. CASA advocates become experts on appointed children, can identify their needs, and provide recommendations to the court. This session helps answer the questions: 1. How do I obtain all the needed information for my court report? 2. How do I become the child(ren)’s
This facilitated session utilizes Missing, a powerful 45 to 50-minute documentary that deepens the conversation around missing youth and trafficking. Building upon the 2024 trafficking initiative video, Missing shares the voices and experiences of survivors, exploring the reasons behind their decisions to run—what they are running from or to—and how these circumstances increase their vulnerability to exploitation. Through
This course prepares mandatory reporters with the knowledge and skills to recognize and report child abuse and neglect along with an overview of the different types of abuse and their prevalence in Nebraska. In this training, participants will discuss challenges associated with reporting abuse and neglect, practice asking minimal facts questions, and receive resources that
Click here to view this training. Please submit a short summary or a certificate (if received) to Alexis to receive 1 hour of continuing education.
This one-hour session will provide you with signs of suicide and how to start and have a conversation with youth and much more essential information. Click here to view this training. Please submit a short summary or a certificate (if received) to Alexis to receive 1 hour of continuing education.
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 1 hour of
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a very common developmental disability, impacting one in 54 children. What is true for one child with autism may not be true for another, as the spectrum varies in its severity. While it is a lifelong condition, its social, communicative, and behavioral challenges—and needs—may vary as time progresses. Click here
We all want to help our kids in every stage of life, whether it’s cutting up food for a toddler or helping a teen navigate college applications. At certain ages, though, children and adolescents should feel confident in their abilities to do some things for themselves. That’s confidence and self-reliance at their core. What skillsets
This training explores the ethical considerations faced by mental health practitioners working with youth and families involved in the juvenile welfare system. Participants will gain a clear understanding of the roles and scope of practice of the multidisciplinary professionals involved in these cases, with a focused emphasis on the therapist’s responsibilities. The training will provide
Pain is something we all experience throughout our lives. But for some of us, physical pain is acute and ongoing. When it lingers, this chronic pain can impact our daily lives and our emotional well-being and can lead to a lower quality of life. Many folks with chronic pain report experiencing anxiety and depression. If
The four-day Core training is designed to give practitioners a skills-oriented foundation for domestic abuse-informed practice. Participants will receive experiential classroom learning, using practice tools, discussing cases, practicing interviews and developing action plans to implement the Safe & Together Model into their practice. Core training covers: Identifying the impact of domestic violence on children and
For those who identify as male, body image issues aren’t often discussed, yet still impact a major part of the population. Body positivity campaigns exist for women, but what about for men? Add in workout plans for “bulking up,” filters on social media, and Hollywood hero complexes, it can feel impossible for men to consider
