CASA of Galveston County

PAL Training with Jonathan Tigner : Virtual
2025-12-01 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | TX
Please join CASA for a PAL Training with Jonathan Tigner. The following topics will be discussed: The Importance of PAL, Circle of Supports, PAL Benefits, Upcoming Events, Housing, and Life Skills Classes.
*Mandatory for advocates with youth ages 13 and older.
This event is Virtual.

PAL Training with Jonathan Tigner
2025-12-03 12:00 - 14:00 | Galveston CASA Office, 600 Gulf Freeway, Suite 228, Texas City, TX, 77591
Please join CASA for a PAL Training with Jonathan Tigner. The following topics will be discussed: The Importance of PAL, Circle of Supports, PAL Benefits, Upcoming Events, Housing, and Life Skills Classes.

*Mandatory for advocates with youth ages 13 and older.

CASA Companions: Holiday Huddle
2025-12-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Olive Garden in Texas City, 10212 Emmett F Lowry Expy, Texas City, Texas, 77591, United States
Celebrate the season with your CASA Companions and fellow advocates at our Holiday Huddle Dinner! Join us at Olive Garden for an evening of friendship, support, and festive fun. Come relax, share a meal, and connect with others who make a difference all year long!

Please RSVP by: December 4th, 2025.

Mandatory Policy and Procedure Training
2025-12-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-10 17:30 - 18:30 | TX
Learn about the changes and updates to the Volunteer Policy and Procedure Manual! This will be a virtual setting, and the Zoom link will be emailed to you after signing up!

Mandatory Volunteer Policy and Procedure Makeup Session
2026-01-07 17:30 - 18:30 | TX

Texans Together Presentation
2026-01-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Galveston CASA Office, 600 Gulf Freeway, Suite 228, Texas City, TX, 77591
Please join us for a Texans Together (Community Based Care (CBC)) Organization Presentation. They will be discussing timelines and implementation of CBC in our region. Those in attendance will be able to ask questions and learn more about what CBC is and what the plans are for it.

Adoption Process and RAS Meeting Training
2026-01-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Galveston CASA Office, 600 Gulf Freeway, Suite 228, Texas City, TX, 77591
Please join us in-person for a training session on the Adoptions Process and RAS meetings.

Trust-Based Relational Intervention: Introduction to TBRI
2026-02-17 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-04-10 09:00 - 11:00 | TX
TBRI is an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children.. This interactive, 2-hour workshop will provide participants with an introduction to TBRI, Correcting, Empowering, and Connecting approach as developed by Dr. Karyn Purvis and Dr. David Cross. Certificates of completion will be provided.

Session 1: Introduction to TBRI

Available Session Dates:

Tuesday, February 17th, 4pm – 6pm CST

Friday, April 10th, 9am – 11am CST

Session 1 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 the difference between “safety” and “felt safety” and the importance of the distinction.

Presenter: Nicole Washington, MA or Jenna Williams, M.ED

This is a virtual event and will be held online.

CASA Companions Gathering
2026-02-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Olive Garden in Texas City, 10212 Emmett F Lowry Expy, Texas City, Texas, 77591, United States
Join CASA Companions for a series of quarterly events to have dinner and dialogue! This is a perfect opportunity to plan regular connections with fellow volunteer advocates!

All upcoming events are on Tuesdays 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm at Olive Garden (10212 Emmett F Lowry Expy, Texas City, TX 77591). RSVP now!

You have been a consistent presence in the lives of the children we serve, so now it’s time to let us be yours!

Your RSVP is important as we will be bringing and individual item for everyone who attends. Please rsvp by Tuesday, February 10th.
For any questions, please reach out to Alli Hines at allison@casagalveston.org.

CASA Companions Gathering 2/17

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UTMB Psychiatric Education Workshop
2026-02-18 17:30 - 18:30 | Galveston CASA Office, 600 Gulf Freeway, Suite 228, Texas City, TX, 77591
Join us on February 18th at 5:30pm for the CASA Galveston x UTMB Psychiatric Education Workshop! Faculty from the UTMB Department of Psychiatry will visit CASA to discuss common mental health diagnoses and treatments frequently seen in children in foster care.

If you’ve ever wanted more clarity around mental health conditions, therapies, or medications relevant to the children you serve, this workshop offers a helpful space to have those topics broken down and your questions answered. We hope this can offer the opportunity to gain some insight into mental wellness and how it connects to supporting children as CASA advocates!

UTMB Psychiatric Education Workshop

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Trust-Based Relational Intervention: Connecting Principle
2026-02-19 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-02-20 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-17 09:00 - 11:00 | TX
TBRI is an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children.. This interactive, 2-hour workshop will provide participants with an introduction to TBRI, Correcting, Empowering, and Connecting approach as developed by Dr. Karyn Purvis and Dr. David Cross.

Session 2: Connecting Principle

Available Session Dates:

Thursday, February 19th, 4pm – 6pm CST

Friday, February 20th, 9am – 11am CST

Friday, April 17th, 9am – 11am CST

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 the difference between “safety” and “felt safety” and the importance of the distinction.

Presenter: Nicole Washington, MA or Jenna Williams, M.ED

This training will be held virtually.

Advocacy Roundtable with Devin!
2026-02-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Galveston CASA Office, 600 Gulf Freeway, Suite 228, Texas City, TX, 77591
Join Chief Programs Officer, Devin Siordia, for an “Advocacy Roundtable”: All things about Court Reports. The roundtable will be held on 2/24/26 at noon in the CASA Office.

Bring your questions about court reports, concerns, or any other advocacy related questions you may have.

Advocacy Round Table

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CFE Training with Lauren!
2026-03-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Galveston CASA Office, 600 Gulf Freeway, Suite 228, Texas City, TX, 77591
Join CFE Coordinator, Lauren, as she discusses CFE tools and CFE Optima logging. Two trainings are available and she would love to see you there! Any input regarding training material is always welcome! As always, we appreciate your ongoing work in CFE!

CFE Training 3/2

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BCFS Health and Human Services ETV Presentation (Virtual)
2026-03-04 17:30 - 18:30 | TX
This training will cover discuss The Texas Education and Training Voucher (ETV) program for eligible current and former foster youth pursuing post-secondary education.

This is a virtual training session. A link will be provided.

BCFS Health and Human Services ETV Presentation

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Child Protective Services 101
2026-03-05 10:00 - 11:30 | TX
Presenter: Chimezie Eke and Sylvia Hernandez

Description: Have you ever wanted to know what types of programs and services are offered to families involved with DFPS? This presentation will give you an overview of the Child Protective Services (CPS) division of DFPS. CPS responsibilities include: Providing services to children and families in their own homes, placing children in foster care, providing services to help youth in foster care successfully transition to adulthood, and helping children get adopted.

Register for this event by clicking the link below.

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Trust-Based Relational Intervention: Empowering Principle
2026-03-13 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-03-30 15:00 - 17:00 | TX
TBRI is an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children. This interactive, 2-hour workshop will provide participants with an introduction to TBRI, Correcting, Empowering, and Connecting approach as developed by Dr. Karyn Purvis and Dr. David Cross.

Session 3: Empowering Principle

Available Session Dates:

Friday, March 13th, 9am – 11am CST

Monday, March 30th, 3pm – 5pm CST

Friday, May 1st, 9am – 11am CST

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 the difference between “safety” and “felt safety” and the importance of the distinction.

Presenter: Nicole Washington, MA or Jenna Williams, M.ED

This training will be held virtually.

Virtual CFE Training with Lauren!
2026-03-17 17:30 - 18:30 | TX
Join CFE Coordinator, Lauren, as she discusses CFE tools and CFE Optima logging. Two trainings are available and she would love to see you there! Any input regarding training material is always welcome! As always, we appreciate your ongoing work in CFE!

This training session will be held virtually via Zoom.

CFE Training 3/17

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Trust-Based Relational Intervention: Correcting Principles
2026-03-27 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-01 15:00 - 17:00 | TX
TBRI is an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children. This interactive, 8-hour workshop will provide participants with an introduction to TBRI, Correcting, Empowering, and Connecting approach as developed by Dr. Karyn Purvis and Dr. David Cross. Certificates of completion will be provided.

Session 4: Correcting Principles

Available Session Dates:

Friday, March 27th, 9am – 11am CST

Wednesday, April 1st, 3pm – 5pm CST

Friday, May 15th, 9am – 11am CST

Objectives:

Define the Correcting Principle and explain how it supports healthy boundaries and self-regulation.

Differentiate between proactive strategies (teaching skills) and responsive strategies (addressing misbehavior in the moment).

Practice tools such as choices, compromises, and re-dos to guide behavior while maintaining connection.

Identify the importance of caregiver self-regulation when correcting challenging behaviors.

Apply correcting strategies to foster responsibility, respect, and trust in caregiver-child relationships.

Presenter: Nicole Washington, MA or Jenna Williams, M.ED

This training will be held virtually.

Child Abuse Prevention Month: Crime Stoppers
2026-04-01 13:00 - 14:30 | TX
Presenter: Cally Conklin

Description:

Join us for an engaging and informative webinar highlighting the life-saving impact of Crime Stoppers and how our community can work together to prevent and solve crime.

Crime Stoppers empowers everyday citizens to safely and anonymously report criminal activity, helping law enforcement agencies identify suspects, recover stolen property, and protect neighborhoods. During this dynamic Microsoft Teams session, participants will:

Learn how the anonymous tip process works and how confidentiality is protected

Understand the role Crime Stoppers plays in supporting local law enforcement

Explore ways community members, schools, and organizations can partner to increase safety awareness

Discover how rewards are used to encourage actionable information

This webinar is ideal for community leaders, educators, youth advocates, faith-based organizations, social service providers, and engaged residents who want to promote public safety in their communities.

When communities are informed and empowered, crime decreases and trust increases. Your voice matters. Your action counts. Your partnership makes a difference.

Be part of the solution. Strengthen community safety.

Register Here

Educational Advocacy with Kate!
2026-04-01 17:30 - 18:30 | Galveston CASA Office, 600 Gulf Freeway, Suite 228, Texas City, TX, 77591
Join Kate Sonnier, Education Program Manager, to learn more about Educational Advocacy!

Educational Advocacy Training with Kate!

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Child Abuse Prevention Month: Help Me Grow
2026-04-08 13:00 - 14:30 | TX
Presenter: Bridgette Losey, Leanna Wydick and Patricia Prosenlund

Description:

Join us for an engaging and informative webinar featuring Help Me Grow Texas — a statewide initiative dedicated to ensuring young children have the strongest possible start in life.

Help Me Grow Texas connects families of children ages 0–8 to trusted community-based programs and services that support healthy development, school readiness, and family well-being. Through a coordinated system of care, the program helps identify developmental concerns early and links families to the right resources at the right time.

Register for this event by clicking the link below.

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Kinship Support & Licensing Information Session
2026-04-10 12:00 - 14:00 | TX
Kinship Advocates of Texas (KAT) is hosting monthlyStatewide Kinship Home Licensing Information Sessions.These sessions are designed for kinship caregivers andprofessionals supporting kinship families who areinterested in learning about the home licensing process.Participants will receive an overview of eligibility criteria,requirements, and steps involved for kinship familiespursuing licensure in the state of Texas

All Sessions Will Be On Zoom. Click the Register Here button below.

Fatherhood and Prevention: Family Support Services and the Fatherhood EFFECT
2026-04-15 10:00 - 11:30 | TX
Presenter: Dallin Belt

Description:

The Fatherhood EFFECT (Educating Fathers For Empowering Children Tomorrow ) program is committed to equipping fathers and father-figures with the tools, resources, and support they need to thrive in their vital role. During this interactive Microsoft Teams session, participants will:

Learn how the Fatherhood EFFECT program supports responsible fatherhood and healthy family engagement

Explore community-based resources and partnership opportunities

Hear powerful insights on increasing positive outcomes for children through father involvement

Discover ways organizations, providers, and community leaders can collaborate to expand impact

Whether you are a community partner, social service provider, faith-based leader, or advocate for families, this webinar will provide valuable information and practical strategies you can implement immediately.

Together, we can strengthen families by empowering fathers to lead with confidence, connection, and purpose.

Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a statewide movement creating lasting generational impact.

Register for this event by clicking the link below.
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Success on the Spectrum Presentation
2026-04-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Galveston CASA Office, 600 Gulf Freeway, Suite 228, Texas City, TX, 77591
Success on the Spectrum is an ABA resource in Texas City, and they will be presenting on April 15th from noon to 1:00 pm. Topics that will be covered during the presentation are:

Practical strategies for supporting children in everyday settings

An overview of autism and its common characteristics

The services we provide and an introduction to ABA therapy

Success on the Spectrum Presentation

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