National CASA Podcast
Summary: Today, more than 1,000 CASA program offices operate in 49 states. Nearly 70,000 highly trained CASA volunteers (sometimes called guardians ad litem, or GAL volunteers) speak out for 240,000 abused and neglected children in court each year. In this series of interviews we provide updates from National CASA, alert you to legislative action, share experiences from program staff and volunteers in the network, and direct first-person accounts from the youth we serve. In addition, you will learn important staff and volunteer skills to help you advocate for abused and neglected kids.
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Podcasts:
Janet Ward, National CASA program specialist, talks about succession planning and its importance for programs.
Terene Bennett, National CASA training specialist, introduces Everyone Ready, a new training tool for program staff.
Ken Borelli, MSW, discusses situations in which children are involved with both the child welfare and immigration systems.
Former foster youth Amanda Metivier and Alaska State Director Marion Hallum discuss Facing Foster Care in Alaska, a foster youth advocacy program.
Michael Piraino, National CASA CEO, discusses the organization's strategic planning process.
Lorine Hall, a volunteer from Anchorage, AK, discusses the value she finds in being an advocate.
Carolyn Hartness discusses FASD and a CASA/GAL volunteer advocates role in ensuring a child receives the needed services.
Brian Washburn, the National CASA Training Director, introduces the Continuing Education Cookbook.
Alex Parks-Sudan, a child protective services worker, discusses fostering good relationships with CASA/GAL advocates.
Gwen Hurst-Anderson, state director of Nebraska CASA, discusses domestic violence and its effect on volunteer advocacy.
Sally Erny, National CASA chief program officer, explains the process of local programs expanding into neighboring districts.
Isabel Morales, senior project associate with Casey Family Services, talks about permanent solutions for youth aging out of the foster care system.
Jessica Hildebrand shares her experience of being in foster care and emancipating out of the system.
Executive Director Paige Greene of Richland County CASA discusses the “CASA Quarterbacks” male volunteer recruitment model.
Kathleen McNaught of the American Bar Association talks about the importance of education in the lives of children and how CASA/GAL volunteers can ensure that educational needs are being met.
