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
Project Harmony trainers present the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s materials targeting online safety. The training empowers parents, caregivers, and those who care about kids to engage in regular, age-appropriate conversations with youth about benefits, risks, and what to do if something happens online. The training includes resources and information from The National
This video: Defines Early Intervention and the benefits. Describes Nebraska Early Developmental Network, the referral process and eligibility. Explores The Child Abuse Prevention Act (CAPTA) and how it relates to EDN. Gives an overview of the process from referral to services. Click here to view this training. Please submit a short summary or a certificate
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
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
State juvenile and family courts play a uniquely vital role in the federal immigration system, particularly in cases involving noncitizen children and youth who have been abused, abandoned, or neglected by a parent. For these children, the first mandatory step in toward securing Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) is obtaining a state court order containing
This 1-hour instructor-led training module is intended to introduce a perpetrator pattern framework, the principles and components of the model to practice the framework in their daily work. This module will also begin to introduce how the model is designed to help them be more successful in their work, in better alignment with their values as
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
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
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with a greater risk of cardiovascular disease as compared to the general population. Individuals with PTSD are more likely to have myocardial infarction, stroke, and heart failure. They are also more likely to have cardiac risk factors, such as hypertension and endothelial dysfunction. According to Seligowski, the link between
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
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.
