Prioritizing Protective Factors

Factors Approaches in Child Welfare

Protective factors are conditions or attributes of individuals, families, communities, and the larger society that mitigate risk and promote the healthy development and well-being of children, youth, and families. Put simply, they are the strengths that help to buffer and support families.  

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What Does That Mean

We all remember that the four roles of a CASA Volunteer are Information Gathering, Facilitation, Advocacy, and Monitoring. While Monitoring is one of the last roles listed, it is one of the most important. While monthly visits are required and needed, please remember that in order to provide quality advocacy we have to monitor aspects other than how the child is doing in their current placement. Access some tips by clicking in the box below to help you effectively monitor your case.

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"Monitoring Your CASA Case".

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A Symbol of Prevention

In 2008, Prevent Child Abuse America introduced the pinwheel as the new national symbol for child abuse prevention. Why? Because by its very nature, the pinwheel connotes playfulness, joy, and childhood. It has come to serve as a physical reminder of the great childhoods we want for all children. And as a symbol, the cyclical nature of the pinwheel calls to mind the positive cycles of love and support we want to help families create.

It also represents the efforts to change the way our nation thinks about prevention by focusing on community activities and public policies that prioritize prevention to make sure child abuse and neglect never occur. Over a million pinwheels have been displayed across the US since April 2008, and we hope you'll join us by bringing pinwheels to our communities, too.

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Brave children tell their stories. Courageous adults help these children through their trauma and assist them in finding a safe future. Buttons of Bravery represent the journey of one child for a year under the care of Child Advocacy Services. 

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month!

In 2024, Child Advocacy Services CASA Program served 456 children with 177 volunteers dedicating over 6,251 hours. The CAC Program provided 776 forensic interviews and counseling sessions to children and families.

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