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National CASA Podcast

This series of National CASA podcasts provides information that will improve your ability to advocate for abused and neglected children.

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Working with Child Protective Services (CPS)

Working with Child Protective Services (CPS)

Alex Parks-Sudan, a child protective services worker, discusses fostering good relationships with CASA/GAL advocates.

18 Aug 2008

13mins

Ranked #2

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Youth Aging Out of Foster Care

Youth Aging Out of Foster Care

Isabel Morales, senior project associate with Casey Family Services, talks about permanent solutions for youth aging out... Read more

4 Aug 2008

18mins

Ranked #3

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Foster Youth Experience: Jessica

Foster Youth Experience: Jessica

Jessica Hildebrand shares her experience of being in foster care and emancipating out of the system.

4 Aug 2008

26mins

Ranked #4

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A Volunteer's Experience: Lorine

A Volunteer's Experience: Lorine

Lorine Hall, a volunteer from Anchorage, AK, discusses the value she finds in being an advocate.

2 Sep 2008

11mins

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Improving Outcomes for Older Youth

Improving Outcomes for Older Youth

Older youth often age out of the foster care system without the tools and resources needed to successfully transition to... Read more

11 May 2013

34mins

Ranked #6

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Educational Advocacy

Educational Advocacy

Kathleen McNaught of the American Bar Association talks about the importance of education in the lives of children and h... Read more

28 Jul 2008

18mins

Ranked #7

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Child Development: Zero to Three

Child Development: Zero to Three

Lucy Hudson of Zero to Three discusses how foster home placement can affect the development of an infant.

29 Sep 2008

14mins

Ranked #8

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Succession Planning

Succession Planning

Janet Ward, National CASA program specialist, talks about succession planning and its importance for programs.

29 Sep 2008

17mins

Ranked #9

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Addressing Racial Disproportionality and Disparity in Child Welfare

Addressing Racial Disproportionality and Disparity in Child Welfare

Judge Louis A. Trosch Jr. of the 26th Judicial District in Mecklenburg County, NC, has done extensive work both personal... Read more

2 Nov 2012

42mins

Ranked #10

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Understanding the National CASA Standards and Quality Assurance Process

Understanding the National CASA Standards and Quality Assurance Process

This podcast takes a closer look at the most recent revision of the National CASA Standards for Local CASA/GAL Programs.... Read more

3 Dec 2012

30mins

Ranked #11

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First Voice, First Face of CASA

First Voice, First Face of CASA

After 35 years of CASA volunteers representing children in court, we caught up with the man who started it all.  In this... Read more

28 Mar 2013

13mins

Ranked #12

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Meeting the Emotional Needs of Children One Dog at a Time

Meeting the Emotional Needs of Children One Dog at a Time

Since 2003 specially trained facility dogs have been assisting children and other individuals with physical, psychologic... Read more

15 Feb 2013

27mins

Ranked #13

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Increasing LGBT Cultural Competency

Increasing LGBT Cultural Competency

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation initiatve All Children - All Families helps child welfare organizations improve the... Read more

21 Jun 2013

18mins

Ranked #14

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Teaming Up to Change Children’s Lives

Teaming Up to Change Children’s Lives

Glenn and Sherri Eckhardt were named the 2012 Florida GAL Volunteers of the Year.  Hear how this husband and wife team h... Read more

21 Nov 2012

16mins

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I Have a Dream - audio collage series week 3

I Have a Dream - audio collage series week 3

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a dream" speech, members of the National CASA ... Read more

16 Aug 2013

1min

Ranked #16

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I Have a Dream - audio collage series week 2

I Have a Dream - audio collage series week 2

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a dream" speech, members of the National CASA ... Read more

8 Aug 2013

1min

Ranked #17

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Adoption Story: Joni

Adoption Story: Joni

Joni Tamalonis, National CASA's evaluation specialist, talks about adopting her daughter.

6 Oct 2008

20mins

Ranked #18

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A Volunteer's Experience: Kris

A Volunteer's Experience: Kris

Kris Gonzales, a staff member at National CASA and a volunteer advocate with King County Dependency CASA, talks about he... Read more

21 Jul 2008

12mins

Ranked #19

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Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence

Gwen Hurst-Anderson, state director of Nebraska CASA, discusses domestic violence and its effect on volunteer advocacy.

11 Aug 2008

18mins

Ranked #20

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Male Volunteer Recruitment

Male Volunteer Recruitment

Executive Director Paige Greene of Richland County CASA discusses the “CASA Quarterbacks” male volunteer recruitment mod... Read more

28 Jul 2008

15mins

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