Shows
National CASA PodcastPartners for PermanencyThe National CASA Association and the National Council of Family and Juvenile Court Judges (NCJFCJ) have an extensive collaborative history in working towards permanency and well-being for children. Sworn in as President of NCJFCJ in July of 2014, and an active supporter of CASA, Judge Peggy H. Walker talks about this relationship and shares her expertise on working with infants and toddlers, brain science and judicial leadership involving abused and neglected children.
2014-08-2825 min
National CASA PodcastWorking Towards Cultural CompetencyLaDonna Wattley, founder of Wattley Training Institute and former Volunteer Director with Child Advocates, Inc. in Indianapolis, IN, has used her vast experiences in the child welfare, adoption and educational fields to develop in-depth trainings for others working in those fields, especially around working with families of color. Listen to Ms. Wattley discuss cultural competency and other important things to consider when working with children and families.
2013-12-0526 minNational CASA PodcastTechnology and AdvocacySharon Nelson and John Simek have been busy as the President and Vice President of Sensei Enterprises, Inc., a successful digital forensics, information technology and information security company. Their schedules just got even busier as Sharon was elected President of the Virginia State Bar. When they were looking for a rewarding, hands-on way to help others, they found a natural fit with Fairfax CASA in Fairfax, VA. Listen to Sharon and John share their experiences as CASA volunteers, learn tips on working with the legal system and keeping things confidential using online technology tools, and hear their thoughts on u...2013-10-2831 min
National CASA PodcastI Have a Dream - audio collage series week 4To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a dream" speech, members of the National CASA Facebook community have shared their dreams for future generations of children. Listen to the final week of a four part audio collage recorded by National CASA staff, featuring the voices of Marleisha Cox, YWCA GirlsFirst intern, and Ellis, son of National CASA staff member Jill Wiedenhoft.
2013-08-2402 min
National CASA PodcastReflecting on a Career of Service to ChildrenIn this podcast, National CASA chief program officer, Sally Erny reflects on her experience and inspiration throughout her career. Listen to Sally talk about her 27 years of service to CASA and her vision for National CASA. National CASA is celebrating 35 years of volunteer advocacy; Sally is one of the 35 Faces that is making the life better for abused and neglected children.
2013-08-2316 min
National CASA PodcastI Have a Dream - audio collage series week 3To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a dream" speech, members of the National CASA Facebook community have shared their dreams for future generations of children. Listen to week three of a four part audio collage series recorded by National CASA Staff.
2013-08-1701 min
National CASA PodcastI Have a Dream - audio collage series week 2To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a dream" speech, members of the National CASA Facebook community have shared their dreams for future generations of children. Listen to week two of a four part audio collage series recorded by National CASA Staff.
2013-08-0801 min
National CASA PodcastI Have a Dream - audio collage series week 1To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a dream" speech, members of the National CASA Facebook community have shared their dreams for future generations of children. Listen to week one of a four part audio collage series recorded by National CASA Staff.
2013-08-0201 min
National CASA PodcastIncreasing LGBT Cultural CompetencyThe Human Rights Campaign Foundation initiatve All Children - All Families helps child welfare organizations improve their recruitment and retention of volunteers and resource families in the LGBT community and works to enhance the LGBT cultural competency within the child welfare system. Tracy Flynn, consultant with the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, talks more about this opportunity.
2013-06-2218 minNational CASA PodcastImproving Outcomes for Older YouthOlder youth often age out of the foster care system without the tools and resources needed to successfully transition to adulthood. CASA and GAL volunteers that have been trained with the National CASA Fostering Futures curriculum are more aware of the needs of older youth and are better able to work alongside them to realize better outcomes. In this podcast, four staff members from the Essex County CASA program in Newark, NJ discuss their experiences implementing Fostering Futures and how they are tracking and documenting outcomes.
2013-05-1134 min
National CASA PodcastFirst Voice, First Face of CASAAfter 35 years of CASA volunteers representing children in court, we caught up with the man who started it all. In this podcast, hear Judge David Soukup remind us how it all got started.
2013-03-2813 minNational CASA PodcastMeeting the Emotional Needs of Children One Dog at a TimeSince 2003 specially trained facility dogs have been assisting children and other individuals with physical, psychological or emotional trauma in the court system. In this podcast, Ellen O'Neill-Stephens and Celeste Walsen from the Courthouse Dogs Foundation talk about how this program got started and provide their legal and clinical expertise on how dogs are changing the way emotional needs are being met in the courts, especially with child victims.
2013-02-1527 minNational CASA PodcastUnderstanding the National CASA Standards and Quality Assurance ProcessThis podcast takes a closer look at the most recent revision of the National CASA Standards for Local CASA/GAL Programs. Listen to Shelley Morgan, Sybil Turner and Melissa Protzek discuss the importance of the standards and quality assurance process and talk about some of the reasons behind the most recent revisions.
2012-12-0330 minNational CASA PodcastTeaming Up to Change Children’s LivesGlenn and Sherri Eckhardt were named the 2012 Florida GAL Volunteers of the Year. Hear how this husband and wife team has also partnered with other GAL volunteers to more effectively serve on complex cases and form lifelong bonds while ensuring that the basic needs of children in foster care are met.
2012-11-2116 minNational CASA PodcastAddressing Racial Disproportionality and Disparity in Child WelfareJudge Louis A. Trosch Jr. of the 26th Judicial District in Mecklenburg County, NC, has done extensive work both personally and professionally to address issues of racial disproportionality and disparity in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. Hear Judge Trosch talk about the work he has done and offer ways to address these issues in your own community.
2012-11-0242 minNational CASA PodcastA Judge's PerspectiveIn the Fall 2012 issue of the Connection magazine, Judge Joyce Williams Warren of Little Rock, AR, shared her advice to CASA volunteers on working with their judge. In this interview, hear Judge Warren talk about why CASA volunteers are so important, as well as provide insight in working with both younger and older children in the court system.
2012-09-2824 minNational CASA PodcastTraining Confident and Effective VolunteersLearn how the Flex Learning curriculum can help develop more confident and effective volunteers. In this podcast, program coordinator, Amia Barrows describes this blended learning approach and talks about her experience implementing this new volunteer training in her community.
2012-09-1427 minNational CASA PodcastProviding Hope, Offering InsightAfter spending her childhood in an abusive home and several years in the foster care system, Stephanie Holt finds strength through her work as a CASA volunteer. In this podcast hear Stephanie share her story as she offers hope to foster youth and provides insight for all CASA volunteers.
2012-05-2431 minNational CASA PodcastCelebrating National Volunteer WeekWe asked members of the National CASA network and Facebook community to describe the successful qualities of a CASA volunteer. Hear some of the responses we received.
2012-04-1602 minNational CASA PodcastImproving Educational Outcomes for YouthIn this podcast, hear how Educational Advocacy Coordinator Jeff Perry is working to improve the educational outcomes for youth in the San Francisco CASA program and how CASA volunteers can be better advocates for the CASA youth they serve.
2012-03-0325 minNational CASA Podcast2012 National CASA ConferenceIn this podcast Dawn Rego, conference and events manager and Anthony Petrarca, training director talk about some of the workshops and events lined up for the 2012 National CASA Conference being held in Washington D.C. June 9-12.
2012-02-1812 minNational CASA PodcastThe Peer Coordinator Model - Program ExperienceIn this second installment of podcasts on The Peer Coordinator Model we talk with program staff to hear their experiences on transitioning to this model. Megan Shultz from CASA of Lane County in Springfield, OR offers insight into the process including lessons learned and tips that she hopes will be helpful to other CASA programs considering this model.
2012-02-0720 minNational CASA PodcastThe Peer Coordinator Model - Program ExperienceIn this second installment of podcasts on The Peer Coordinator Model we talk with program staff to hear their experiences on transitioning to this model. Laurie Laughlin from Maricopa County CASA in Phoenix, AZ discusses the challenges she has experienced and the success that she has seen, especially with volunteer retention.
2012-02-0718 minNational CASA PodcastPeer Coordinator Model National CASA is working to find ways to provide a CASA volunteer for every child who needs one. In this podcast Michael Heaton, western regional program officer, talks about how CASA programs can maximize their resources, serve more kids and build stronger relationships with their volunteers using a peer-coordinator model.
2012-01-0924 minNational CASA PodcastNational CASA Podcast Update
We thank Rebecca Grossman for pioneering the podcasts for National CASA and we look forward to bringing more educational and informative topics to the CASA/GAL network with new upcoming podcasts with Sybil Turner. Click on the link below to hear what topics you can look forward to. In the meantime, we encourage you to search the podcast library for any topics that you might have missed. If there are topics that you would like to hear more about, please email your ideas to sybilt@casaforchildren.org
2011-12-1201 minNational CASA PodcastToday's Health for TomorrowThis podcast is an interview with Syeda Naqvi from CASA of Cook County in which she discusses the importance of a youth's health and its effects on their well being in the future. 2011-08-1529 minNational CASA PodcastSpeaking Up for AutismThis interview is a follow up to the podcast "Autism Spectrum Disorder." It is the story of a volunteer from Coweta CASA, Inc. in Newnan, GA, who advocated for a child diagnosed with autism. You will hear what resources she used and recommendations she made in order to ensure the best possible outcome for the child she served. 2011-05-1325 minNational CASA PodcastA Question of BalanceThe latest edition of "A Question of Balance" is a must-have for every person in our CASA/GAL network, if not for every person who works in child welfare. The book brings together all the pieces of the puzzle we work in and focuses in on what is truly important when decisions are being made. In this podcast Janet Ward, National CASA regional program officer and author of "A Question of Balance", talks about the latest edition of this book. 2011-04-2624 minNational CASA PodcastMaking a Lasting DifferenceIn this podcast, foster care alumna Lauren Mueller describes how her relationship with her CASA volunteer advocate, Stephanie, changed the way she looked at herself and, ultimately, gave her the motivation and confidence to pursue her goals and dreams. This audio presentation is from the closing session of the 2011 National CASA conference in Chicago, IL.
2011-04-1324 minNational CASA PodcastAutism Spectrum DisorderStacy Shook, a board certified behavior analyst and the director of Northwest Behavioral Associates in Seattle, WA, discusses autism spectrum disorder, how it may be treated, and possible services for children and their caregivers. 2011-02-1125 minNational CASA PodcastThe Diagnosis and the Drug: Use of Psychotropic Medication in the Foster Care SystemStephen McCrea, CASA Supervisor with CASA for Children in Portland, OR, talks about the history of mental health treatment of foster youth, including the introduction of psychotropic medications, their use now and what a CASA/GAL volunteer should know when working with medicated youth. Before working with the CASA program, McCrea was a crisis counselor and a residential counselor for youth. 2011-01-3143 minNational CASA PodcastFamilies Living in PovertyIn this podcast Monica Boguki, a lawyer with the Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis, discusses issues around families living in poverty, their battle to get out of poverty, and ways a CASA/GAL volunteer advocate can assist these families. 2011-01-1020 minNational CASA PodcastEffects of Bullying in ChildrenIn this podcast we talk about bullying with Tracy Flynn, a trainer and consultant. She describes signs a child might show, the long-term effects of bullying and how you can help children who are experiencing bullying. 2010-11-1521 minNational CASA PodcastQ&A with Michael PirainoYou asked the questions, now we have the answers. Hear how National CASA's CEO stays hopeful in today's difficult economic climate and how he feels his role effect our network. 2010-11-1510 minNational CASA PodcastTraining Director and Child AdvocateBrian Washburn, training director at National CASA, became a CASA volunteer advocate in 2007. In this interview he will explain why he became a volunteer and how this work affects his role developing the National CASA curriculum. 2010-11-0211 minNational CASA PodcastTraining as a Retention ToolIn this podcast, you will hear how CASA of Atlantic and Cape May Counties is keeping volunteers engaged by offering ongoing training opportunities. 2010-11-0212 minNational CASA PodcastAdvocating for Children with Developmental DelaysA CASA volunteer from Washington state who has both personal and professional experience dealing with families affected by developmental delays discusses how to advocate effectively either for children with developmental delays or for children whose parents have delays. 2010-10-1821 minNational CASA PodcastChange of FocusIn this podcast Alicia Kinser, Program Manager, talks about the process of taking the Family Advocates CASA Program in Boise, ID, from a staff driven model to one of volunteer management. 2010-10-0418 minNational CASA PodcastProject Family Connect: Working with Children and Youth Impacted by Parental IncarcerationOne goal of CASA/GAL advocates is to ensure that the youth they serve visit with their biological parents. When their parents are incarcerated, this task is tricky-but certainly not impossible. In this podcast two woman who work on Project Family Connect describe the importance of the parent/child connection while discussing how advocates may overcome obstacles to facilitating meetings between children and incarcerated parents. 2010-09-0728 minNational CASA PodcastSupporting Children Experiencing Grief and LossIn this podcast, Lisa Barsky Firsker Phd., Executive Director from Morris and Sussex Counties, discusses how to work with children who are dealing with the death of a family member or other significant loss in their lives. Firsker describes services children may need and shares tips for volunteers about what they should expect from grieving children and how they can work through their own grief. 2010-08-2328 minNational CASA PodcastA View from the BoardIn this podcast, Suzanne Greenberg, president/CEO of CAN Council Saginaw County and member of the National CASA Board of Trustees, shares how her passion for the CASA mission inspires her efforts as a board member.
2010-07-2616 minNational CASA PodcastAdvocating for Immigrant Youth, Part 2Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)-the most common legal status available to immigrant youth-is an important consideration in a growing number of our network's cases. In this podcast, Susan Schmidt, a consultant for Bridging Refugee Youth and Children's Services, discusses why it is important for our volunteer advocates to be familiar with SIJS and the issues immigrant family members might encounter when adjusting to their new country. This is part two of a two-part podcast. 2010-07-1218 minNational CASA PodcastAdvocating for Immigrant Youth, Part 1Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)-the most common lawful status available to immigrant youth-is an important consideration in a growing amount of our network's cases. In this podcast, Susan Schmidt, a consultant for Bridging Refugee Youth and Children's Services, provides an introduction to SIJS. This is part one of a two-part podcast. 2010-06-2917 minNational CASA PodcastCommunicating with Children Using DrawingsLisa Barsky Firsker, PhD explains how the use of simple materials such as crayons, paper, colored pencils and markers can be a powerful way to communicate with a child. As she says: "Inside every quiet child there is a loud voice trying to get out."
2010-06-1420 minNational CASA PodcastChange from WithinThis podcast features National CASA Association Kappa Alpha Theta Program Director of the Year Melissa Protzek of Allegheny County in Pennsylvania.
2010-06-0313 minNational CASA PodcastVolunteer Story - Dee HornThis is the second story teller from the 2010 National CASA Conference closing general session. It is a live recording of Dee Horn from Fulton County CASA, Georgia. In this podcast Dee shares his story about his volunteer advocacy work.
2010-05-1712 minNational CASA PodcastVolunteer Story - Leana LoweryAt the 2010 National CASA Conference we asked four volunteer advocates from our network to share a story at our closing general session about their volunteer work. This podcast is a live recording of our first story teller Leana Lowery, a volunteer advocate from Fulton County CASA, Georgia.
2010-05-1113 minNational CASA PodcastStories from YouthAt our 2010 National CASA Conference, we invited volunteers, staff, supporters and others to share their CASA/GAL stories in a story booth. In this week's podcast, we present the first edited interview: a conversation between a youth who recently emancipated from the foster care system and a youth currently in state care.
2010-05-0314 minNational CASA PodcastVolunteer's Story: Jo-Anne VaninMassachusetts CASA volunteer Jo-Anne Vanin explains how she views her role as a volunteer advocate and why she chooses to do this important work.
2010-03-2207 minNational CASA PodcastNational CASA CEO Michael Piraino: Technology and Our NetworkNational CASA CEO Michael Piraino talks about how new technologies are helping members of our CASA/GAL network improve volunteer advocacy for abused and neglected children.
2010-03-0811 minNational CASA PodcastFostering Connections Legislation and Kinship CareThe option of placing a foster child in a family member’s home is often overlooked. In this podcast Heidi Redlich Epstein from the American Bar Association talks about the importance of kinship care and ways that the Fostering Connections legislation can increase these placements.
2010-02-0815 minNational CASA PodcastHelping Youth Succeed: A Former Foster Youth's Story, Part IIThis is the second segment of a two-part story. In part one, we heard Michael describe his experiences in foster care. In part two, we hear from two men who helped Michael get where he is today. 2010-01-2522 minNational CASA PodcastMartin Luther King Jr. Day of Service: A volunteer advocate's reflectionAs part of National CASA's commemoration of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, we asked volunteers from across the country to share their thoughts about Dr. King's legacy and its relevancy to CASA work. This podcast is an interview with one of the volunteers who responded.2010-01-1206 minNational CASA PodcastHelping Youth Succeed: A Former Foster Youth's StoryThis is part one of a two-part series. In this half you will hear Michael describe his experiences with the foster care system and Rhode Island CASA and share how he was able to overcome the odds. In part two you will hear from the two men who helped Michael get where he is today.
2010-01-0517 minNational CASA PodcastBringing Youth to the TableIn this podcast Jacqueline Wilson from Louisiana CASA Association discusses the importance of including the youth in the decision making process in creating their plan.
2009-12-0917 minNational CASA PodcastNational CASA CEO Michael PirainoNational CASA's CEO Michael Piraino shares his thoughts on how our network's advocacy changes the lives of the children we serve, which ultimately changes the world.2009-11-1911 minNational CASA PodcastThe Effects of Methamphetamine on ChildrenLynn Riemer, expert on drug manufacturing, explains the effects of methamphetamine on the families and children we serve. Lynn was a presenter at our 2009 National CASA Conference and will be returning to speak at our 2010 National CASA Conference in Atlanta, April 16-19.
2009-11-1220 minNational CASA PodcastFinding Your Racial and Ethnic Identity in Foster CareFormer foster youth Angel Adams tells her story of her racial and ethnic journey while in foster care. Angel is a member of Facing Foster Care in Alaska, and her artwork has appeared on the cover of National CASA's Connection magazine. 2009-11-0910 minNational CASA PodcastVolunteer Story - Joe SternbergVolunteer advocate Joe Sternberg tells the story of his experience as a CASA volunteer.
2009-11-0406 minNational CASA PodcastInterview with Judge Dean LewisRetired Judge Dean Lewis, editor of The Judges' Page newsletter, shares her perspective on the importance of the work of CASA/GAL volunteers in the courtroom.
2009-11-0413 minNational CASA PodcastSo What Is the Curriculum Advisory Committee Anyway?National CASA staff and others from our network describe what the Curriculum Advisory Committee does and how our programs benefit from their work.
2009-10-2310 minNational CASA PodcastAdvocating for LGBTQ Youth in Foster CareLaRae Oberloh, program manager with the Sioux Falls Area CASA Program, discusses ways a CASA/GAL volunteer can effectively advocate for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth in foster care.
2009-07-2813 minNational CASA PodcastProgram Staff Member Experiences: IowaFour Iowa program staff members discuss the requirements, challenges and rewards of CASA work.
2009-07-1516 minNational CASA PodcastChildren and the Current Economic SituationMichael Piraino, National CASA CEO, discusses how the current economic situation is affecting the children we serve.2009-01-2113 minNational CASA PodcastA Volunteer's Experience: RyanRyan Whitfill, a volunteer with Dallas CASA, shares his experiences as a new advocate.2009-01-1314 minNational CASA PodcastIntercultural CommunicationKali Scolnick, educator and intercultural consultant, discusses the importance of intercultural communication.2008-12-2328 minNational CASA PodcastMale Volunteer Recruitment: ArkansasJullian Holloway, state director of Arkansas, describes a male volunteer recruitment model.2008-12-1615 minNational CASA PodcastTeen Adoption IIJen Braun and Michelle Chalmers from Ampersand Families discuss teen adoption (second part of a two part series).2008-11-1821 minNational CASA PodcastTeen AdoptionJen Braun and Michelle Chalmers from Ampersand Families discuss teen adoption (first part of a two part series).2008-11-1020 minNational CASA PodcastNational CASA Staff Inclusiveness TeamSharon Heiber from National CASA discusses the organization's Staff Inclusiveness Team.2008-11-0412 minNational CASA PodcastHistory of Our NetworkSusanne Smith, program director at the Fourth Judicial District Guardian ad Litem Program in Minneapolis, talks about the history of our network.2008-10-2717 minNational CASA PodcastFostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions ActCarmela Welte, Deputy CEO, discusses the new federal legislation Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act.2008-10-2119 minNational CASA PodcastAdoption Story: JoniJoni Tamalonis, National CASA's evaluation specialist, talks about adopting her daughter.2008-10-0720 minNational CASA PodcastSuccession PlanningJanet Ward, National CASA program specialist, talks about succession planning and its importance for programs.2008-09-3017 minNational CASA PodcastChild Development: Zero to ThreeLucy Hudson of Zero to Three discusses how foster home placement can affect the development of an infant.2008-09-3014 minNational CASA PodcastEveryone ReadyTerene Bennett, National CASA training specialist, introduces Everyone Ready, a new training tool for program staff.2008-09-2313 minNational CASA PodcastChild Welfare and ImmigrationKen Borelli, MSW, discusses situations in which children are involved with both the child welfare and immigration systems. 2008-09-2228 minNational CASA PodcastFoster Youth Experience: AmandaFormer foster youth Amanda Metivier and Alaska State Director Marion Hallum discuss Facing Foster Care in Alaska, a foster youth advocacy program.2008-09-1612 minNational CASA PodcastNational CASA Strategic PlanMichael Piraino, National CASA CEO, discusses the organization's strategic planning process.2008-09-0915 minNational CASA PodcastA Volunteer's Experience: LorineLorine Hall, a volunteer from Anchorage, AK, discusses the value she finds in being an advocate.2008-09-0311 minNational CASA PodcastFetal Alcohol Spectrum DisorderCarolyn Hartness discusses FASD and a CASA/GAL volunteer advocates role in ensuring a child receives the needed services.2008-08-2612 minNational CASA PodcastContinuing Education CookbookBrian Washburn, the National CASA Training Director, introduces the Continuing Education Cookbook. 2008-08-2616 minNational CASA PodcastWorking with Child Protective Services (CPS)Alex Parks-Sudan, a child protective services worker, discusses fostering good relationships with CASA/GAL advocates. 2008-08-1913 minNational CASA PodcastDomestic ViolenceGwen Hurst-Anderson, state director of Nebraska CASA, discusses domestic violence and its effect on volunteer advocacy.2008-08-1218 minNational CASA PodcastProgram ExpansionSally Erny, National CASA chief program officer, explains the process of local programs expanding into neighboring districts.2008-08-1217 minNational CASA PodcastYouth Aging Out of Foster CareIsabel Morales, senior project associate with Casey Family Services, talks about permanent solutions for youth aging out of the foster care system.2008-08-0518 minNational CASA PodcastFoster Youth Experience: JessicaJessica Hildebrand shares her experience of being in foster care and emancipating out of the system.2008-08-0526 minNational CASA PodcastMale Volunteer RecruitmentExecutive Director Paige Greene of Richland County CASA discusses the “CASA Quarterbacks” male volunteer recruitment model.2008-07-2915 minNational CASA PodcastEducational AdvocacyKathleen McNaught of the American Bar Association talks about the importance of education in the lives of children and how CASA/GAL volunteers can ensure that educational needs are being met.2008-07-2918 minNational CASA PodcastA Volunteer's Experience: KrisKris Gonzales, a staff member at National CASA and a volunteer advocate with King County Dependency CASA, talks about her work as a volunteer.2008-07-2212 minNational CASA PodcastStakeholder SurveysJoni Tamalonis, National CASA evaluation specialist, discusses stakeholder surveys.2008-07-0810 minNational CASA PodcastDually Involved YouthCynthia Chauvin, program director with Jefferson County CASA in Harvey, LA, talks about working with youth involved in both the foster care and juvenile court systems.2008-07-0816 minNational CASA PodcastInclusion and Outreach CommitteeVeronica Montaño-Pilch from the National CASA Association introduces the organization’s new Inclusion and Outreach Committee.2008-07-0109 minNational CASA PodcastKinship CareKen Bryson from Generations United discusses kinship care.2008-07-0112 minNational CASA PodcastA Volunteer's Experience: DeeDee Horn, a CASA volunteer from Atlanta, GA, describes his first case and offers advice to new volunteers.2008-06-2409 minNational CASA PodcastForgotten Children ReflectionsNational CASA staff members reflect on the May 2008 Forgotten Children event in Washington, DC.2008-06-1714 minNational CASA PodcastAttachment Theory In Children IIDanielle Kassow, research and development associate from Thrive by Five, discusses attachment theory in children.2008-06-1017 minNational CASA PodcastAttachment Theory in ChildrenPart one of our discussion of early childhood development with Danielle Kassow, research and development associate from Thrive by Five.2008-06-0310 minNational CASA PodcastThe Invest In Kids ActCarmela Welte, deputy CEO of the National CASA Association, explains the pending Invest in Kids Act and its effect on the CASA/GAL network.2008-06-0310 minNational CASA PodcastVision For Our NetworkNational CASA CEO Michael Piraino shares his observations of the work of CASA/GAL programs and offers his vision for the future of our work. 2008-05-1911 min