by jmack | Jul 29, 2019 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
Volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates in Yellowstone County are a varied lot. Our ranks include active retirees and young professionals. Some work within the home and others part or full time in institutions or businesses. What we do hold in common: We are busy...
by Ben McKee | Jul 16, 2019 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
The title says it all. I mean seriously, verbal communication is not an easy thing. It is super challenging to find words in your brain and make them come out of your mouth, in a sentence that has a subject, predicate, direct object, maybe some prepositions, and ends...
by bmcrae | Jul 9, 2019 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
It was in December 2006 when a London pediatrician first noticed bruises on 11-month-old Baby P’s face and chest. The infant was put into the care of a family friend, but only for a month before he was returned to his mom. Six months later, another examination...
by AMilsop | Jul 3, 2019 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
I’ll admit it: I’m a bookworm. Any time I’m hoping to build my skills in any particular area, I’m likely to ask at some point, “Are there any good books about this?” So when I dove into this world of CASA and all the emotions that we encounter throughout the course of...
by Emily Gaudreau | Jun 26, 2019 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
For many children, the school year means regular meals, adult supervision, and a safe place to go during the day. As the school year wraps up and summertime begins, many of these basic safety nets go away for the summer months, leaving children who experience abuse...
by cbyler | Jun 11, 2019 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
As CASAs, how about striving to inspire and lift up the spirits of our kiddos? These little people come from environments that are full of criticizing and scolding. Their ears have heard domestic violence in one form or another. They have experienced hot tempers and...
