CASA on the Go: Continuing Education for CASA Volunteers
This continuing education podcast connects CASA volunteers with engaging and relevant training designed to help strengthen advocacy for children and families. Each short, dynamic episode features informative discussions with subject matter experts exploring topics connected to child welfare and best practices for CASA advocacy. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker(s) in their personal capacity and are not the official policy or position of Texas CASA.
Podcasting since 2019 • 38 episodes
CASA on the Go: Continuing Education for CASA Volunteers
Latest Episodes
Shelton Pellum on the Alchemy of Healing
In this episode, we sit down with the deeply inspiring Shelton Pellum who shares his lived experience in foster care — what it was like to navigate the system, the challenges he encountered and the powerful strengths he cultivated along the way...
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Best Interest Advocacy in Mediation with Michele Morgan
In this episode, we explore the role of mediation in child welfare cases — what it is, how the process works and why it can be such a powerful tool for finding solutions that serve children’s best interests. Long-time mediator Michele Morgan wa...
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Supporting Families and Engaging Fathers featuring Dr. Jared Williams and Stephen Fowler
In this episode, we're thrilled to be in conversation with Dr. Jared Williams and Stephen Fowler from Family Service Center, an organization that provides counseling, parenting education, and prevention ...
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29:18
Leveraging Systems-Level Advocacy featuring Sarah Crocket and Stephanie Battaglia
In this episode, we sit down with two incredible advocates, Sarah Crocket and Stephanie Battaglia, to dive into Texas CASA's legislative priorities for the 89th legislative session kicking off on January 14th, 2025. Sarah and Stephanie walk us ...
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