Wednesday, September 08, 2010
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Continuing Education
 
Casa program staff provides continuing education to CASA Volunteers on-site throught the year.  However, to make continuing education more convenient for those with crowded schedules, we also offer alternative methods of obtaining the required 12 hours of annual in-service training.
 
National CASA Annual Conference Audio
After listening to an audio excerpt, print out and complete the accompanying worksheet, and return it to our office.  If you are unable to print the worksheet, please contact us and we will mail you one.  
 
Arizona CASA Online Training Modules
This website, hosted by Arizona State CASA, has several online learning opportunities for CASA Volunteers.  After reviewing the content, you may go to the "exam" button, enter your information, take the test, and enter our address (kaynoblecasa@sbcglobal.net) under "credit e-mail address", and your test results will automatically be sent to us for you!  Please do not utilize the "Court Process"  modules, as they may have information that does not pertain to our Judicial District.
 
National CASA E-Learning Website
Volunteers: You will need a password to log-in to the session. Please contact us if you haven't received a password in your primary e-mail account.
 
"Rapport-Building With Children" Class Notes
 Where you unable to join us for the class?  Remember you can get partial credit for the class by reading the notes & completing one scenario on a Continuing Education Tracking Form.
 
"Real Stories from Foster Children" Web Resource
Visit: http://www.fosterclub.com/real-story
 Complete a Continuing Ed Form for 1 hour of CEC’s. 
 
"Non-Traditional Homes Pose Higher Risk to Children" Web Resource 
Visit: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21838575/
  Complete a Continuing Ed Form for 1 hour of CEC’s. 
 
Poverty U.S.A: The State of Poverty in America
View the video at: http://www.usccb.org/cchd/povertyusa/tour.htm
Read the stats at: http://www.usccb.org/cchd/povertyusa/povfacts.shtml
 Complete a Continuing Ed Form for 1 hour of CEC’s.
 
 Educational Advocacy
Listen to the audio file at: http://www.casanet.org/training/media/kathleen.mp3
 Complete a Continuing Ed Form for 1 hour of CEC’s.
Childhood Trauma May Shorten Adult Life
Visit: http://psychcentral.com/news/2009/10/08/childhood-trauma-may-shorten-adult-life/8852.html
 Complete a Continuing Ed Form for 1 hour of CEC’s.
 
The Effects of Parental Mental Illness on Children
Visit: http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/KEN-01-0109/ch4.asp
Summary: Research indicates that children who have a parent with mental   illness are more likely to develop psychosocial difficulties. Mental illness in    parents interacts with, or is associated with many variables and processes that can confer risk upon or enhance the resilience of children. No attention has been paid to children's subjective experiences or reports of what is useful to them in coping with their families' circumstances.
Complete a Continuing Ed Form for 1 hour of CEC’s.
 
Teen Drinking May Cause Irreversible Brain Damage
Visit: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122765890&ps=cprs
Summary:  A recent study led by neuroscientist Susan Tapert of the University of California, San Diego compared the brain scans of teens who drink heavily with the scans of teens who don't.
Complete a Continuing Ed Form for 1 hour of CEC’s.
 
Major Changes Urged In Transracial Adoption
Visit: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24832573/
Summary: Several leading child welfare groups urged an overhaul of federal laws dealing with transracial adoption, arguing that black children in foster care are ill-served by a "colorblind" approach meant to encourage their adoption by white families.
Complete a Continuing Ed Form for 1 hour of CEC’s.

  Continuing Education Tracking Form

 
  
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