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TALK SAVES LIVES: SUICIDE PREVENTION IN THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY
Wednesday, Jan 10, 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:30pm on Zoom (2 CE Credits) hosted by California CASA with Christina Huntress, Area Director, Greater San Francisco Bay Area, AFSP
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s (AFSP) Talk Saves Lives has long been one of the country’s leading suicide prevention education programs, covering the general scope of suicide, the research on prevention, and what people can do to fight this leading cause of death. The newly updated module of this essential program, Talk Saves Lives™: Suicide Prevention in the LGBTQ Community gives participants essential and lifesaving understanding of topics including:
- Suicide risk and its unique considerations in LGBTQ communities
- Recognizing suicide risk factors and warning signs for LGBTQ people
- Protective factors that can help lower the suicide rate
- The latest research related to LGBTQ suicide prevention
- How to seek and offer support for yourself or others
- Crisis resources and services for the LGBTQ community
- What communities can do to support LGBTQ people
We all have a role to play in preventing suicide, and those in the LGBTQ community may face additional challenges and barriers to help because of discriminatory factors. This new program informs more people of the best ways to provide caring and support to those who need it.
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BODY SAFETY FOR CHILDREN
Tuesday, January 16, 2024, 6:00 - 8:00 PM on Zoom (2 CE Credits) with Vanessa Kellam
Children who have experienced trauma are extremely vulnerable to sexual exploitation and abuse. Join Vanessa Kellam from Health Connected as we learn how to engage with and support children around body safety and healthy relationships. This training is strongly encouraged for all CASAs serving youth 12 years and younger.
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CCN - CASA COMMUNITY NETWORK HUDDLE - JANUARY
Monday, January 22, 2024, 6:00 - 7:00 PM on Zoom. (1 CE Credit)
Please join us on Monday, January 22nd from 6:00PM - 7:00PM for the CASA Community Network Huddle. This will be an opportunity for CASAs to share our hopes for the New Year, or any resolutions we're helping our youth set and achieve in 2024. It will be a great chance to learn from each other about ways to support the young person we serve.
The CASA Community Network (CCN) is a network for CASAs, organized by CASAs and hosted by CASAs. We share, lean in and on, and support each other through events, such as The Huddle. Sometimes we learn from expert guest speakers in continuing education sessions. In The Huddle, we learn from experts – ourselves – we have collective years of expertise among us. We are a network of support – who better understands the ups, the downs, the joys, the challenges than we do.
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NEW ADVOCATE WORKSHOP CE
Wednesday, January 31, 2024, 6:00 - 8:00 PM on Zoom. (2 CE Credits)
Now that you have stepped into the CASA Role, this is an opportunity to reconnect with your training cohort and support each other as you get started on your case. We will share learnings together about first steps on the case, relationship building with the youth and the professionals, court reports, logs, CEs and more.
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THE UPS & DOWNS OF THE CASA ROLE WORKSHOP
Monday, February 12, 2024, 6-8 pm on Zoom (2 CE Credits) with Dr. Natalia Estassi
Navigating the challenges of being a CASA can be an emotional rollercoaster. If you serve a transitional age youth, and have felt disappointed, frustrated, and/or sad please know you are not alone! It is normal for Advocates to wonder if they have done enough, and even doubt themselves. Sometimes we find that we have to let go of the visions and dreams we have for our assigned youth, when things don't work out the way we had hoped. Please join us in conversation and learn how to navigate the letting go process, including establishing new expectations and boundaries with Dr. Natalia Estassi.
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USING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING TO SUPPORT FOSTER YOUTH
Saturday, February 24, 10:00am-12:00noon on Zoom (2 CE Credits) with Allison Roeser
Foster youth often miss out on social-emotional learning (SEL), an integral part of human development that contributes to well-being, due to instability and trauma. In
this CE we will review the basics of SEL, including an overview of each of the five core competencies: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills and responsible decision-making. We will explore strategies you can apply immediately to support your youth to develop, and to increase engagement and connection.
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SPECIAL CCN PRESENTATION: 2024 SUMMER CAMP PARTNER PANEL
Wednesday, February 28, 2024, 6:00 - 8:00 PM on Zoom. (2 CE Credits)
Please join us for a special CCN presentation with representatives from organizations who provide youth summer camps. SFCASA has committed to fund the cost of summer camps for all youth served, regardless of location. Since many camps fill up by March, we’d like to support all CASAs to get a jump on summer activity planning. There will be brief presentations, plenty of time for questions, and also breakout conversations amongst CASAs. Let’s make 2024 a great summer for the youth we serve!
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SFCASA FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOP CE
Monday, March 25th , 2024, 5:30 PM- 8:00 PM at SFCASA 1663 Mission St. Suite 700, SF . (2 CE Credits)
Please join us for an evening of fun, food and community! . Our Community Partner Shevaghna Milton from Self Help Credit Union will be presenting on topics including: How to Open a Bank Account; What is Credit?; Money Management and more. All CASAs are welcome and we are excited to offer this CE for CASA’s and their Youth (age 16+). Each youth participant will receive a $25 gift card from SFCASA. Dinner will be served from 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM.
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Trainings are offered to inform your advocacy,
help you think creatively about your case,
and to build community.
SFCASA Advocates are required to earn 12 CE credits
per calendar year.
Please visit Continuing Education Opportunities for alternative options.
Do you have ideas for future CEs? Let us know by emailing training@sfcasa.org
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