Events

Understanding Developmental Trauma

Training

Join the Child Welfare Education Collaboration for their caregiver training on developmental trauma. This interactive workshop will help caregivers understand the impact of trauma and explore strategies to promote a trauma-informed care in their home. Caregiver trainings provide knowledge, support, and guidance to caregivers who are caring for children in foster care. Caregivers include foster […]

Advocacy Roundtable with Devin 3/11

In-Service

Join Devin Siordia for an Advocacy Roundtable on 3/11 at 11am at the CASA Office. Bring your questions, concerns, or just a listening ear to chat about your cases, advocacy, or anything on your mind. Please register below to attend.

Understanding Trauma

Training

Objectives: Develop a basic understanding of brain development. Recognize the impact trauma has on children and families. Apply knowledge of trauma to better engage with the children and families you engage with. Presenters: Samantha MacCallon, LPC-S, NM Community Coordinator, Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing   Please follow the link below to register for […]

Financial Literacy: Frost Community Bank

Training

I am excited to share that Frost Community Bank will be hosting a Financial Literacy Class at the CASA office on March 18, 2025, from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. This opportunity is open to youth ages 14+ from Galveston and surrounding counties. Our goal is to have 15-20 youth attend, and we would love your help in making that happen! […]

CFE Community Call

Training

Join Texas CASA and others for a learning and networking opportunity for those involved in CFE to come together and share ideas, strategies, and learnings- strengthening our statewide CFE community. Please follow the link below for access to the Zoom info! CFE Community Call - Texas CASA

Adoptions Unit Training with DFPS

Training

Join CASA and Myneatric Williams with the CPS Adoptions Unit to learn more! What is the Adoptions Unit? What do they do? What does a CASA volunteer need to know about it? Be at the CASA office on 3/26 to find out the answer to these questions and much more. Please register below to attend.

Trust-Based Relational Intervention Course: Session 1

Training

The Texas Institute for Child and Family Wellbeing invites foster and adoptive caregivers to attend a virtual workshop on Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI). This virtual workshop covers 8-hours of content across four days (2-hour sessions). Registrants are encouraged to attend all 4 days to receive full insight. Session 1 Objectives: Identify techniques in each of […]

TBRI Course for Foster / Adoptive Caregivers

Training

Note: This virtual workshop covers content across two days. Registrants are encouraged to attend both days in order to receive full insight on objectives being covered. Workshop Day 1: Introduction to TBRI & Connection Principle: Saturday, April 12th, 9:30AM-1:30PM CST Workshop Day 2: Empowering and Correcting Principles: Saturday, May 3rd, 9:30AM-1:30PM CST Objectives: Identify techniques […]

Trust-Based Relational Intervention Course: Session 2

Training

Session 2: Connection Principle Session 2 Objectives: Identify techniques in each of the three principles to use with their children. Explore their family history and self-awareness as they relate to their parenting style. Identify changes to a child’s environment that may help reduce stress. Enhance understanding of how to interpret behavior and respond appropriately. Recognize […]

Smart Family Literacy

In-Service

Smart Family Literacy is a local resource, their Mission is: To deliver active, innovative, and inclusive educational programs, integrating science, math, art, reading, and technology (SMART), so that learners of all ages can achieve and thrive! Join us at the CASA Office to hear more from this agency and what they can provide for our […]

CFE Tools APP Webinar

Training

Did you know there is an App for CFE? Follow the link below to attend a webinar from Texas CASA to learn more about it!   CFE Tools App Webinar - Texas CASA  

Trust-Based Relational Intervention Course: Session 3

Training

Session 3: Empowering Principle Session 3 Objectives: Identify techniques in each of the three principles to use with their children. Explore their family history and self-awareness as they relate to their parenting style. Identify changes to a child’s environment that may help reduce stress. Enhance understanding of how to interpret behavior and respond appropriately. Recognize […]