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Resources for more information
- Texas CASA’s Learning Center Resources for Volunteers archives
- Child Mind Institute – The Child Mind Institute is an independent, national nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders.
- Advocacy In Action – this resource from the National CASA Association presents timely and relevant topics thought a series of Issue Briefs focused on improving safety, permanency and well-being.
- Check out our COVID-19 Resource page for more information regarding Education, Health, and Community resources.
- Check out our Education Page to meet our Education Board and to find helpful resources.
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Activities for Children & Families | Aging Out | Bullying | CFE | Cultural Competence | Foster Care/Adoption/Kinship Resources | Drug & Alcohol Advocacy Resources | Education | Homelessness | Human Trafficking/ Child Exploitation| Local Resources | LGBTQ+ Resources |Mental Health| Nutrition | Parenting & Physical Health | Stress, Trauma & Adverse Childhood Experiences | Texas Abuse Hotline| Veteran Resources
Texas Abuse Hotline
- Call the Texas Abuse Hotline (1-800-252-5400) if your situation is urgent and needs to be investigated within 24 hours.
- Call 911 or your local law enforcement agency if you have an emergency or life-threatening situation that must be dealt with immediately
- Complete forms online ***do not use the website to report urgent or emergency situations – call the hotline or 911***
CFE
- Learn more about CFE – Collaborative Family Engagement is an exciting new initiative at CASA of Galveston County.
Human Trafficking/ Child Explotation
- NetSmartz Internet Safety for kids VIDEOS | RESOURCES
- National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Stress, Trauma & Adverse Childhood Experiences
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- Secondary Traumatic Stress
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES)
- How severe, ongoing stress can affect a child’s brain
- The Body Remembers
- Treating Childhood Trauma
- Relational Trauma and Traumawise Care
- 10 Things to say instead of “Stop Crying”
- Trauma Informed Schools for Children in K-12: A Systems Framework
- Building a Trauma-Informed Child Welfare System
- The Trauma Stewardship Institute
- Child Trauma Academy
- (CDC) Adverse Childhood Experiences, Overdose, and Suicide
- Texas Children’s Commission: Trauma Informed Texas
- Trauma Informed Care Conference:
- Trauma: Why it Influences Behavior | Part 1 | Part 2 |
- The Components in Trauma Informed Care
- Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development
Veteran Resources
Local Resources
- Children and Youth Services Directory
- UTMB Community Resource Directory
- Teen Health Center
- Victim Assistance Program
- Social Emotional Learning
- On the Road Lending Program Information – English Brochure, Spanish Brochure
- HHSC’s Medical Transportation Program Information
- All Kids SAFE
- Houston Resources for Youth in Care
- Home and Community-Based Services Resource Guide
- Family Promise
- Island Harbor: Supervised Independent Living Program Brochure | Flow Chart
- CAPGAL
- Santa Fe Resiliency Center
- Baker Ripley Utility Assistance Program
Mental Health
- NAMI Resource Directory
- NAMI Resource and Crisis Manual
- Texas Mental Health Guide
- Mental Health – Innovative Alternatives Brochure English, Spanish
- St. Vincent’s House
- LGBTQ Communities and Mental Health
- Psycho-pharmacology for Children in Substitute Care
- Gulf Coast Center
- LGBT National Help Center
- Texas CASA Health Advocacy Guide
- Texas Youth Hotline: Call, Text, or Chat 24/7
- Depelchin Families COUNT Telehealth English | Spanish
- Identifying Trauma-Informed Providers
- Crisis Counseling, Assistance, and Training Programs English | Spanish
- (CDC) Adverse Childhood Experiences, Overdose, and Suicide
- 2-1-1 Texas: Find Help
- WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS | Flyer | Service Industry Recovery – Spanish | Summer Earn and Learn
- Resource Guide (March 2022)
- Santa Fe Resiliency Center |Building Better Relationships Training | Tele Health Counseling
- Child Mind Institute video series Child Mind Institute – YouTube
Parenting & Physical Health
- Trauma Research Foundation – Inspired Parenting Webinar Registration – Zoom
- Helping Through Intervention and Prevention (HIP) Program Brochure
- Helping Through Intervention Website
- Healthy Texas Women
- Teen Health Center
- NPR – Why do Children in Foster Care Become Pregnant at a Much Higher Rate?
- Texas Health Steps Benefits | Texas Health Steps Medical Periodicity Schedule
- Superior Health
- Children at Risk’s Center for Parenting and Family Well-Being – Smart Parents
- ParentingHelp Dropboxes – Referral Forms & Flyers | Newsletter Archive
- Child Psychiatric Access Network (CPAN)
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Resources for Parents Seeking Reunification - Caregiver Advocacy Support and Resources
- Kids and Car Safety
- 5 Protective Factors: Supporting Families
- Can My Child Go To School Today? Covid Flow Chart
- Community Health Network
- Texas Health Access Through Telemedicine
- Water Safety for Kids | Video
- For Teen/Young Moms | SRJC | Covenant House | Viola’s House
Foster Care/Adoption/Kinship Resources
- CPS Rights of Children and Youth in Foster Care
- Ombudsman Foster Care Facility Flyer
- 28 Ways to Help CPS – Faith Based Unit
- Kinship Manual
- Child Protective Services Handbook
- Minimum Standards for Child Placing Agencies
- Foster and Adoptive Home (FAD) Resource Guide
- Placement Process Resource Guide
- CPS Texas Law Help Toolkit
- SDM Safety and Risk Assessment Manual
- Adoption or PMC
- Foster Family Resource Directory
- How the Texas Child Protective Services System Works: Infographic | Video
- Home and Community-Based Services Resource Guide
- Toolkit for Attorneys Representing Parents and Children in Child Protection Cases
- Fostering Family: Foster Family resources
- Texas Adoption Portal (TAP)
- The Moses Closet
- Useful Acronyms and Abbreviations
- Texas CASA Normalcy: A Guide to Supporting Children & Youth in Texas Foster Care
- Legal Resources for Advocates
- Texas Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
- Supplemental Security Income Benefits: TexasCASA_SSI_FAQ-V4
Cultural Competence
LGBTQ+ Resources
- LGBTQIA Youth Group
- The Trevor Project
- LGBTQ Resources for Child Welfare Professionals
- LGBT Health Care Terms
- Serving LGBTQ Youth in Out-of-Home Care
- Montrose Grace Place
- CDC LGBT Youth Resources
- TrueChild Gender and Racial Equity
- NAMI LGBTQ+ Connection Recovery Support Group
- UTMB LGBTQIA+ Resoures
- My Gay Houston: Community Resources
- Responding to Harmful Misconceptions About LGBTQ People
Drug & Alcohol Advocacy Resources
- Opioid Fact Sheet
- Hair Follicle Testing Scale
- Drug Classifications: The 7 Types of Drugs
- Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Centers in Galveston County
- How Addiction Affects The Transgender Community
- Sunshine Behavioral Health
- Advocating for parents with Substance Use Disorders
- Hair Drug Testing FAQ
- (CDC) Adverse Childhood Experiences, Overdose, and Suicide
Bullying
- Get Parenting Tips: How to stop bullying and cyberbullying
- What can parents do to help their teens
- National Bullying Prevention Center
- Be Someone’s Hero
Homelessness
- Attorney Resource Letter
- Homeless Youth Handbook
- Local Housing Options
- Star of Hope
- Family Promise
- Island Harbor: Supervised Independent Living Program Brochure | Flow Chart
Aging Out
- A Guide for those aging out of foster care in Texas
- Extended Foster Care
- PAL Training Schedule 2018-2019
- PAL Overview January 2019
- Extended Foster Care and Trial Independence Flow Chart
Education
Nutrition
Activities for Children & Families
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Upcoming Trainings
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CASA College
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Optima Training
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Books, Movies, and More | CFE | Cultural Competence| Education | Foster Care | Human Trafficking | Mental Health | Stress, Trauma & Adverse Childhood Experiences
CFE
- CFE Trainings – Collaborative Family Engagement is an exciting new initiative at CASA of Galveston County
Stress, Trauma & adverse child experiences
- Nadine Burke Harris TED Talk
- Texas Victim Assistance Training (TVAT)
- National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Safety Training
- Building Trauma-Informed Services for Children, Youth, and Parents Impacted by Domestic Violence
- TBRI An Overview: Putting the Pieces Together
- CASA College e-Learning Trauma-Informed Advocacy for Children and Youth in Foster Care
- TBRI for Teachers
- How to Implement Trauma-informed Care to Build Resilience to Childhood Trauma
- Nadine Burke Harris & Toxic Stress
Mental Health
Books, Movies and more
- Recommended Reading List – view a list of books that we recommend for in-service training hours
- LGBTQ+ Watch and Reading list
- If you read a book or watch a movie, record answers to these questions on Optima to earn credit:
Who was your favorite character? Why?
Who was your least favorite character? Why?
Did you like the ending? Why or why not?
How does this relate to your work as a CASA advocate?
What is one thing from this book or movie that you can take with you into your role as an advocate?
- CASA Resources Scavenger Hunt Fill in the Blank– Complete this activity sheet to familiarize yourself with the resource page and get 1 training credit hour
- Fun CASA Zoom Backgrounds!
Cultural Competence
- Bias Free Advocacy
- Supporting LGBTQ Youth in Child Welfare
- Serving LGBTQ Youth: Promising Practices in Adoption and Foster Care
- Advocating for Undocumented Youth
- Latin American Children’s Extraordinary Support (LACES)
- All Children All Families Online Learning Archive
- Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Summit
Education
Human Trafficking
- Be The One
- Advocacy for Commercially Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC)
- The Life Cycle of Human Trafficking