Upcoming CASA Training Sessions
Advocates are required to have 12 hours of training during each fiscal year. If you are interested in attending any of the following classes, "Click to RSVP" below.
These classes are available for sworn-in advocates, staff, and Board Members.
Teen Dating Violence & FVPS Shelter Tour
Wednesday, February 25th
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
IN PERSON TRAINING
Join Christina Campos, Director of Community Integrated Services at Family Violence Prevention Services, for an in person presentation on Teen Dating Violence and resources available to address it. She will cover common risk factors, share statistics from Bexar County, and offer guidance on supporting the youth in your lives. Following the presentation, there will be a tour of the shelter to learn more about the services FVPS provides. RSVP to secure your spot!
Navigating Working with Parents
Thursday, March 5th
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
VIRTUAL TRAINING
Join Will Brown, CASA Team Manager, and JoAnn Herring, CASA Staff Advocate, for an engaging CE session on Navigating Working with Parents. Discover practical strategies for building meaningful relationships with parents, improving communication, and overcoming common barriers to reunification. Learn more about not only improving visits but also documenting them afterwards in Optima.
Youth Mental Health 101
Wednesday, March 11th
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
VIRTUAL TRAINING
Join Brandalyn Haggerty, Mental Health/Education Liaison with the Center for Health Care Services, as she discusses overall Youth Mental Health. She will explore common challenges, key symptoms and signs, facts versus myths, and the importance of talking about mental health. Gain more insight into how transitioning into foster care can affect youth of all ages, and discover practical ways to provide meaningful support as a CASA advocate.
Adolescent Mental Health Diagnoses & Behavioral Manifestations
Friday, March 20th
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
VIRTUAL TRAINING
Join Valeria Lerma, LCSW-S, Director of Strategic Business Initiatives at San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, as she reviews Behavioral Manifestations and Mental Health Diagnoses in Adolescents. She will be discussing typical symptoms associated with various diagnoses in children, such as Depression, Conduct Disorder, BPD, and more. Join us to learn more about facilitating empathy for children and their families as they navigate these diagnoses.
PMC Working with Older Youth
Thursday, March 26th
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
VIRTUAL TRAINING
Join Sam Barton, MPA, Transitional Youth Program & Policy Supervisor, and Ashley Stutes, PMC Advocate Supervisor, as they discuss how to best advocate for children in care who are in Permanent Managing Conservatorship. They will discuss the hurdles to finding permanent placement, resources, and how to remain a consistent support during the process of transitioning to PMC status.
