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Webinar Training

Check out a variety of webinars available through National CASA. They are available on-demand to fit your busy schedule.

And be sure to complete a training log for the webinars you view so you'll get credit towards your 12-hour annual requirement.

Volunteer Resources

Acronyms

If you sometimes feel like you are swimming in a bowl of alphabet soup, as you read through various reports for your case, this tool is for you. Click here for definitions of acronyms used in Child Welfare and related fields.

Teen Substance Abuse Treatment

Advanced Recovery Systems offers information and specialized treatment for teens.

Archived Training

Educational Services for Kids in Foster Care

Hear from Cathy Ebel, with School District 51, about the services available to kids in foster care.

Drowning in Empathy: The Cost of Vicarious Trauma

Amy Cunningham- Ted Talk

Caregivers and emergency responders are empathetic individuals who risk suffering from Compassion Fatigue, a form of PTSD that is treatable using the steps described in this presentation.

Writing Court Reports

Online Training

Twelve new Victims Assistance Online Training Modules are available through the Office of Victims of Crimes. This is a great way for CASA volunteers to complete their 12 hours of ongoing training required each year. Topics include:

Children and Youth
Homeless Victims
Impaired Driving
Teen Relationship Abuse

For more information about these free online courses click here.

Self-care: Nurturing Your Inner Victims' Advocate

Dr. Michelle Sunkel

A Powerpoint from a trainingn about self-care and how CASA volunteers can deal with the secondary trauma they may experience.

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Class Information

Our classes are appropriate for both divorcing parents and parents who were never married.

We offer a co-parenting class, Children in Between, and a special class for high conflict parents, After the Storm.

The classes use a mix of discussion, videos, group work and workbook activities, designed to maintain the interest and attention span of adults. Click here for schedule or to register. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/casa-of-mesa-county-co-parenting-classes-tickets-41438927949

Children in Between focuses on several key areas:

1-Children in the Middle: Parents learn to recognize how they may put their children in the middle of parental conflicts, how to minimize doing this and how to coach their children to let them know when they feel caught in the middle.

2- Communication Skills: Using “I” messages to minimize defensive arguments, staying on one topic at a time, and learning how to actively listen to the other parent.

3- Conflict Resolutions Techniques: Focusing on needs vs. positions, using good communication skills, avoiding deadly topics, etc.

After the Storm is for high conflict cases. It includes all of the information from the Children in Between, and also adds guidelines for conflict management and parallel parenting as well as skill development and detailed practice exercise to help parents implement skills to reduce their conflict.

Standard Fee

Class fees are $55 per person and includes all materials. We accept cash or credit/debit cards. To register or view schedule click here. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/casa-of-mesa-county-co-parenting-classes-tickets-41438927949 For questions contact us at divorce@casamc.org or 683-5880.

Sliding Scale Fee

We also offer a sliding scale fee for low income families based on the Federal Poverty Guidelines. If you believe you qualify for a reduced fee, please email us at divorce@casamc.org or call our office at 683-5880.

Certificate of Completion

A certificate of completion will be issued to each participant who completes the class at the end of each session. A copy of the certificate will be filed with court. To expedite the process we will email a copy of the certificate to the courts within 24 hour of completion, followed with a signed hard copy distributed by hand directly to the court.

Spanish Classes

We also offer Spanish speaking classes for both Children in Between (co-parenting class) and After the Storm (high conflict class). To register for a Spanish class email us at divorce@casamc.org or call 683-5880.

Clases de español

También ofrecemos clases de habla hispana tanto para niños en el medio (clase de crianza conjunta) como después de la tormenta (clase de conflicto alto). Para registrarse para una clase de español envíenos un correo electrónico a divorce@casamc.org o llame al 683-5880.

Class Information

Our classes are appropriate for both divorcing parents and parents who were never married.

We offer a co-parenting class, Children in Between, and a special class for high conflict parents, After the Storm.

The classes use a mix of discussion, videos, group work and workbook activities, designed to maintain the interest and attention span of adults. Click here for schedule or to register. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/casa-of-mesa-county-co-parenting-classes-tickets-41438927949

Children in Between focuses on several key areas:

1-Children in the Middle: Parents learn to recognize how they may put their children in the middle of parental conflicts, how to minimize doing this and how to coach their children to let them know when they feel caught in the middle.

2- Communication Skills: Using “I” messages to minimize defensive arguments, staying on one topic at a time, and learning how to actively listen to the other parent.

3- Conflict Resolutions Techniques: Focusing on needs vs. positions, using good communication skills, avoiding deadly topics, etc.

After the Storm is for high conflict cases. It includes all of the information from the Children in Between, and also adds guidelines for conflict management and parallel parenting as well as skill development and detailed practice exercise to help parents implement skills to reduce their conflict.

Standard Fee

Class fees are $55 per person and includes all materials. We accept cash or credit/debit cards. To register or view schedule click here. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/casa-of-mesa-county-co-parenting-classes-tickets-41438927949 For questions contact us at divorce@casamc.org or 683-5880.

Sliding Scale Fee

We also offer a sliding scale fee for low income families based on the Federal Poverty Guidelines. If you believe you qualify for a reduced fee, please email us at divorce@casamc.org or call our office at 683-5880.

Certificate of Completion

A certificate of completion will be issued to each participant who completes the class at the end of each session. A copy of the certificate will be filed with court. To expedite the process we will email a copy of the certificate to the courts within 24 hour of completion, followed with a signed hard copy distributed by hand directly to the court.

Spanish Classes

We also offer Spanish speaking classes for both Children in Between (co-parenting class) and After the Storm (high conflict class). To register for a Spanish class email us at divorce@casamc.org or call 683-5880.

Clases de español

También ofrecemos clases de habla hispana tanto para niños en el medio (clase de crianza conjunta) como después de la tormenta (clase de conflicto alto). Para registrarse para una clase de español envíenos un correo electrónico a divorce@casamc.org o llame al 683-5880.