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Become the voice of a child in need with our comprehensive training program. Investing in 33 hours of training will give you the tools to advocate for an abused/neglected child while he or she navigates the foster care system.
After completing the training, you will know how to help our children and families overcome the circumstances that brought them into care such as substance abuse, domestic violence, mental health and more.
Scroll through the below calendar to find the training sessions that fit your schedule (all six classes within a session are mandatory) and apply today.
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MAy 2025 Training Schedule:
May 3rd – May 17th
Virtual Training on Weeknights / In-Person Training on Saturdays. In addition, one set of self-paced trainings to be completed by the first Saturday, and the second set due by the next Saturday training date.
Saturday, May 3rd
9:30 AM – 3:00 PM (in person)
Tuesday, May 6th
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM (live virtual)
Thursday, May 15th
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM (live virtual)
Saturday, May 17th
9:30 AM – 3:00 PM (in person)
Topics Covered:
Ages and Stages
Court Report Writing
Cultural Competency and Diversity
Cycle of Abuse
Educational Advocacy
Introductions
Juvenile Abuse and Neglect Court Hearings
Laws Pertaining to CASA
Mental Health
Optima Training
Substance Abuse
Trauma and its Effects
What a CASA Can and Cannot Do
2025 Training Dates
July 2025
7/12, 7/14, 7/23, 7/26
September 2025
9/13, 9/16, 9/25, 9/27
October/November 2025
10/25, 10/27, 11/6, 11/8
CASA of River Valley
3200 McDonough Street
Joliet, IL 60431
815.730.7072
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CASA of River Valley is a United Way agency, a recipient of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and a member of the National CASA Association. CASA of River Valley is an Equal Opportunity Organization.
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