UPCOMING TRAINING AND EVENTS
CASAs are required to complete 12 hours of in-service training every year. Earn your training hours by attending events, reading books, or even attending webinars online. Contact your coordinator or Deanna if you have questions about this requirement.
EMOTIONALLY RESILIENT YOUTH
BY INDIANA YOUTH INSTITUTE
One-third of youth report feeling nervous or anxious within the past month. Stress makes youth skip meals and feel tired, depressed and overwhelmed. This is particularly true for under-resourced populations that may face more significant stressors such as trauma and the struggle to have basic needs met.

Join us for this experience as we:

• understand how emotional resilience can improve the college and career readiness of youth;
• understand practical strategies to strengthen the emotional resilience of youth;
• expand on ideas and resources for practitioners;
• take actionable knowledge to help youth not only survive, but thrive with more emotional resilience.


WHEN: Friday, March 6 from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

WHERE: Bauer Community Center, 330 Fountain St. Lafayette, IN 47902

WHO: Skye Berger is the Chief Encouragement Officer and Executive Creative Coach at Door Opener Academy and Skye Berger Group.

Lunch will be provided.
PREPARING FOR YOUR CHILD'S SPECIAL EDUCATION CASE CONFERENCE
Case conferences can be confusing and stressful for parents. This session helps parents identify issues of concern, organize documents, prepare information, and communicate effectively during the case conference.

This class will help parents become their child's best advocate and build positive relationships with school personnel. This workshop is open to the public, and there is no charge to attend.

Please register in advance by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6th. In the event this workshop is canceled, registered participants will be notified.

WHEN: Monday, March 9 from 5:45 - 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Wyandotte Library, 5542 E. 50 S. Lafayette, IN, 47905

WHO: Donna Roberts and Cathy Boswell, IN*SOURCE Regional Program Specialists, will be conducting this workshop.
BROWN BAG FORUM SERIES
A free monthly educational outreach program of MHA.

March 11, 2020 from 12:00 - 12:50: Mental Health and Domestic Violence:
Overcoming Barriers to Survivor Safety
Leah Giorgini, YWCA Senior Director, Domestic Violence Intervention and Prevention Program

April 8, 2020 from 12:00 - 12:50 : Inter-generational Trauma and Mental Health 
Matt Oliver, Executive Director of Operation for Community Howard's Outpatient Behavioral Health Service
OPTIMA TRAINING
Optima should aid your work as a CASA. Learn more about how to use it effectively and meaningfully.

In this training, we will answer your Optima-related questions to help you feel more equipped in your role as a CASA.

WHEN: Tuesday, March 31 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm

WHERE: Tippecanoe Room in the Tippecanoe County Office Building

WHO: Stan Piercefield is the Optima Consultant for Indiana CASA. He will be visiting to teach us more about the program.
YWCA SPRING TRAINING SESSIONS
Tacos & Tech Safety
March 26, 2020 | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

The Order of the Sword and Shield, a student organization at Purdue University, will present on the latest issues concerning technologically perpetrated abuse and stalking, and sharing ways in which survivors can maximize device safety. Lunch provided

Exploring Trauma & PTSD with Dr. Will Miller
April 8, 2020 | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Dr. Will Miller will present a training on trauma and PTSD, which affects many sexual assault survivors. Dr. Miller is a Licensed Clinical Trauma Specialist, addiction counselor, and stress consultant as well as a former professional comedian. Limited to the first 100 RSVPs.

Please RSVP to Leah Giorgini: lgiorgini@ywcalafayette.org .
CAMP TECUMSEH’S ANNUAL 5K FUNDRAISING RACE: RUNNING WITH RACCOONS
The CASA Program is excited to announce our participation in Camp Tecumseh’s Annual 5K Fundraising race: Running with Raccoons.

We will be passing out water to the runners and information packets to spectators, and some staff members will be running the race.

If you would like to help pass out water or packets, please contact Elizabeth at edunlap@tippecanoe.in.gov or 765-423-9109 #8.

If you’re interested in running, you can register for the race here . If you register by April 3rd you will receive a free race T-Shirt! Cost is $20.00/adult and $15.00/youth. 

Whether you run, walk, or watch, join us in supporting Camp Tecumseh’s Running with Raccoons 5K!

WHEN: Sunday, April 19, 2020 at 3:00 p.m.

WHERE: Camp Tecu mseh, 12635 W Tecumseh Bend Rd, Brookston, IN 47923
CAMP TECUMSEH PARTNER SERVICE DAY
Camp Tecumseh’s Partner Service Day is Saturday, April 25 th . We invite any CASA volunteers to join CASA Staff in helping to get Camp Tecumseh cleaned up and ready for all the children who will be attending camps throughout the summer. 

WHEN: Saturday, April 25 from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM with a grill out lunch at 12:30 PM provided by Camp Tecumseh for all who volunteer. 

WHERE: Camp Tecumseh, 12635 W Tecumseh Bend Rd, Brookston, IN 47923

Please let Elizabeth know if you’re interested by contacting her at edunlap@tippecanoe.in.gov or 765-423-9109 #8.
STATE OF THE CHILD
The presentation will feature data collected in 2019. You will learn information about Indiana children’s well-being in four key areas: Family and Community, Health, Economic Well-Being, and Education.  

Join IYI for the “State of the Child 2020” to:

  • learn about top challenges for kids across Indiana;
  • explore data trends both statewide and county-specific;
  • recognize best practice research to approach to key issues

WHEN: Friday, April 24 from 2:00 - 3:30 pm

WHERE: Mental Health America, 914 South St, Lafayette, IN 47901

WHO: Indiana Youth Institute provides critical data, capacity-building resources and innovative training for people and organizations that impact the healthy development of Indiana’s children and youth. They facilitate collaboration and promote problem-solving and collective advocacy on a statewide scale.