National CASA Podcast

National CASA Podcast

98 episodes

Today, more than 1,000 CASA program offices operate in 49 states. Nearly 70,000 highly trained CASA volunteers (sometimes called guardians ad litem, or GAL volunteers) speak out for 240,000 abused and neglected children in court each year. In this series of interviews we provide updates from National CASA, alert you to legislative action, share experiences from program staff and volunteers in the network, and direct first-person accounts from the youth we serve. In addition, you will learn important staff and volunteer skills to help you advocate for abused and neglected kids.

Podcasts

Partners for Permanency

Published: Aug. 28, 2014, 9:17 p.m.
Duration: 25 minutes 20 seconds

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Working Towards Cultural Competency

Published: Dec. 5, 2013, 9:38 p.m.
Duration: 26 minutes 34 seconds

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Technology and Advocacy

Published: Oct. 28, 2013, 6:39 p.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 35 seconds

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I Have a Dream - audio collage series week 4

Published: Aug. 23, 2013, 10:46 p.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 14 seconds

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Reflecting on a Career of Service to Children

Published: Aug. 23, 2013, 8:11 p.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 8 seconds

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I Have a Dream - audio collage series week 3

Published: Aug. 16, 2013, 10:42 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 43 seconds

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I Have a Dream - audio collage series week 2

Published: Aug. 8, 2013, 6:52 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 55 seconds

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I Have a Dream - audio collage series week 1

Published: Aug. 1, 2013, 11:29 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 42 seconds

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Increasing LGBT Cultural Competency

Published: June 21, 2013, 10:37 p.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 32 seconds

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Improving Outcomes for Older Youth

Published: May 11, 2013, 12:02 a.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 12 seconds

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First Voice, First Face of CASA

Published: March 28, 2013, 8:01 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 28 seconds

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Meeting the Emotional Needs of Children One Dog at a Time

Published: Feb. 15, 2013, 1:09 a.m.
Duration: 27 minutes 30 seconds

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Understanding the National CASA Standards and Quality Assurance Process

Published: Dec. 3, 2012, 8:22 p.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 39 seconds

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Teaming Up to Change Childrens Lives

Published: Nov. 21, 2012, 7:26 p.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 10 seconds

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Addressing Racial Disproportionality and Disparity in Child Welfare

Published: Nov. 2, 2012, 10:14 p.m.
Duration: 42 minutes 39 seconds

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A Judge's Perspective

Published: Sept. 27, 2012, 11:32 p.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 47 seconds

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Training Confident and Effective Volunteers

Published: Sept. 13, 2012, 11:12 p.m.
Duration: 27 minutes 30 seconds

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Providing Hope, Offering Insight

Published: May 24, 2012, 8:36 p.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 14 seconds

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Celebrating National Volunteer Week

Published: April 16, 2012, 6 p.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 6 seconds

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Improving Educational Outcomes for Youth

Published: March 2, 2012, 11:32 p.m.
Duration: 25 minutes 47 seconds

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2012 National CASA Conference

Published: Feb. 18, 2012, 12:51 a.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 29 seconds

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The Peer Coordinator Model - Program Experience

Published: Feb. 7, 2012, 12:33 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 20 seconds

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Peer Coordinator Model

Published: Jan. 9, 2012, 6:31 p.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 44 seconds

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National CASA Podcast Update

Published: Dec. 12, 2011, 10:39 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 43 seconds

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Today's Health for Tomorrow

Published: Aug. 15, 2011, 3:42 p.m.
Duration: 29 minutes 8 seconds

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Speaking Up for Autism

Published: May 12, 2011, 10:03 p.m.
Duration: 25 minutes 43 seconds

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A Question of Balance

Published: April 26, 2011, 4:35 p.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 11 seconds

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Making a Lasting Difference

Published: April 12, 2011, 10:01 p.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 35 seconds

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Autism Spectrum Disorder

Published: Feb. 11, 2011, 9:33 p.m.
Duration: 25 minutes 10 seconds

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The Diagnosis and the Drug: Use of Psychotropic Medication in the Foster Care System

Published: Jan. 31, 2011, 5:16 p.m.
Duration: 43 minutes 14 seconds

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Families Living in Poverty

Published: Jan. 10, 2011, 8 p.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 22 seconds

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Effects of Bullying in Children

Published: Nov. 15, 2010, 6:16 p.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 3 seconds

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Q&A with Michael Piraino

Published: Nov. 15, 2010, 6:10 p.m.
Duration: 10 minutes 49 seconds

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Training Director and Child Advocate

Published: Nov. 2, 2010, 10:13 p.m.
Duration: 11 minutes 46 seconds

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Training as a Retention Tool

Published: Nov. 2, 2010, 9:55 p.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 32 seconds

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Advocating for Children with Developmental Delays

Published: Oct. 18, 2010, 9:08 p.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 52 seconds

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Change of Focus

Published: Oct. 4, 2010, 8:59 p.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 35 seconds

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Project Family Connect: Working with Children and Youth Impacted by Parental Incarceration

Published: Sept. 7, 2010, 4:33 p.m.
Duration: 28 minutes 10 seconds

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Supporting Children Experiencing Grief and Loss

Published: Aug. 23, 2010, 9:45 p.m.
Duration: 28 minutes 57 seconds

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A View from the Board

Published: July 26, 2010, 8:19 p.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 10 seconds

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Advocating for Immigrant Youth, Part 2

Published: July 12, 2010, 7:30 p.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 32 seconds

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Advocating for Immigrant Youth, Part 1

Published: June 29, 2010, 5:13 p.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 16 seconds

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Communicating with Children Using Drawings

Published: June 14, 2010, 6:37 p.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 32 seconds

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Change from Within

Published: June 2, 2010, 11:08 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 17 seconds

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Volunteer Story - Dee Horn

Published: May 17, 2010, 9:40 p.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 53 seconds

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Volunteer Story - Leana Lowery

Published: May 10, 2010, 10:01 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 37 seconds

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Stories from Youth

Published: May 3, 2010, 8:07 p.m.
Duration: 14 minutes 50 seconds

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Volunteer's Story: Jo-Anne Vanin

Published: March 22, 2010, 7:50 p.m.
Duration: 7 minutes 10 seconds

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National CASA CEO Michael Piraino: Technology and Our Network

Published: March 8, 2010, 6:44 p.m.
Duration: 11 minutes 46 seconds

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Fostering Connections Legislation and Kinship Care

Published: Feb. 8, 2010, 7 p.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 9 seconds

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service: A volunteer advocate's reflection

Published: Jan. 12, 2010, 12:49 a.m.
Duration: 6 minutes 59 seconds

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Helping Youth Succeed: A Former Foster Youth's Story

Published: Jan. 4, 2010, 11:49 p.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 30 seconds

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Bringing Youth to the Table

Published: Dec. 9, 2009, 6:54 p.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 53 seconds

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National CASA CEO Michael Piraino

Published: Nov. 19, 2009, 3:23 p.m.
Duration: 11 minutes 41 seconds

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The Effects of Methamphetamine on Children

Published: Nov. 12, 2009, 10:44 p.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 11 seconds

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Finding Your Racial and Ethnic Identity in Foster Care

Published: Nov. 9, 2009, 6:58 p.m.
Duration: 10 minutes 56 seconds

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Volunteer Story - Joe Sternberg

Published: Nov. 4, 2009, 5:49 p.m.
Duration: 6 minutes 21 seconds

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Interview with Judge Dean Lewis

Published: Nov. 4, 2009, 5:42 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 45 seconds

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So What Is the Curriculum Advisory Committee Anyway?

Published: Oct. 23, 2009, 6:20 p.m.
Duration: 10 minutes 20 seconds

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Advocating for LGBTQ Youth in Foster Care

Published: July 27, 2009, 11:10 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 17 seconds

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Program Staff Member Experiences: Iowa

Published: July 14, 2009, 10:30 p.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 19 seconds

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Children and the Current Economic Situation

Published: Jan. 21, 2009, 12:07 a.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 51 seconds

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A Volunteer's Experience: Ryan

Published: Jan. 13, 2009, 12:06 a.m.
Duration: 14 minutes 9 seconds

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Intercultural Communication

Published: Dec. 23, 2008, 12:04 a.m.
Duration: 28 minutes

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Male Volunteer Recruitment: Arkansas

Published: Dec. 15, 2008, 11:21 p.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 56 seconds

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Teen Adoption II

Published: Nov. 17, 2008, 11:19 p.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 6 seconds

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Teen Adoption

Published: Nov. 10, 2008, 9:54 p.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 59 seconds

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National CASA Staff Inclusiveness Team

Published: Nov. 3, 2008, 11:57 p.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 48 seconds

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History of Our Network

Published: Oct. 27, 2008, 10:56 p.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 30 seconds

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Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act

Published: Oct. 20, 2008, 10:54 p.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 33 seconds

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Adoption Story: Joni

Published: Oct. 6, 2008, 10:52 p.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 44 seconds

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Succession Planning

Published: Sept. 29, 2008, 10:51 p.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 42 seconds

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Child Development: Zero to Three

Published: Sept. 29, 2008, 10:51 p.m.
Duration: 14 minutes 15 seconds

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Everyone Ready

Published: Sept. 22, 2008, 10:50 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes

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Child Welfare and Immigration

Published: Sept. 22, 2008, 2:48 p.m.
Duration: 28 minutes 15 seconds

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Foster Youth Experience: Amanda

Published: Sept. 15, 2008, 10:47 p.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 18 seconds

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National CASA Strategic Plan

Published: Sept. 8, 2008, 10:45 p.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 48 seconds

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A Volunteer's Experience: Lorine

Published: Sept. 2, 2008, 10:44 p.m.
Duration: 11 minutes 21 seconds

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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Published: Aug. 25, 2008, 10:43 p.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 39 seconds

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Continuing Education Cookbook

Published: Aug. 25, 2008, 10:42 p.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 50 seconds

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Working with Child Protective Services (CPS)

Published: Aug. 18, 2008, 10:41 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 37 seconds

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Domestic Violence

Published: Aug. 11, 2008, 10:40 p.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 37 seconds

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Program Expansion

Published: Aug. 11, 2008, 10:39 p.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 33 seconds

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Youth Aging Out of Foster Care

Published: Aug. 4, 2008, 10:38 p.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 45 seconds

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Foster Youth Experience: Jessica

Published: Aug. 4, 2008, 10:36 p.m.
Duration: 26 minutes 7 seconds

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Male Volunteer Recruitment

Published: July 28, 2008, 10:34 p.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 46 seconds

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Educational Advocacy

Published: July 28, 2008, 10:33 p.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 22 seconds

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A Volunteer's Experience: Kris

Published: July 21, 2008, 10:32 p.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 14 seconds

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Stakeholder Surveys

Published: July 7, 2008, 10:30 p.m.
Duration: 10 minutes 44 seconds

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Dually Involved Youth

Published: July 7, 2008, 10:28 p.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 9 seconds

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Inclusion and Outreach Committee

Published: June 30, 2008, 10:27 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 47 seconds

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Kinship Care

Published: June 30, 2008, 10:26 p.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 22 seconds

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A Volunteer's Experience: Dee

Published: June 23, 2008, 10:24 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 12 seconds

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Forgotten Children Reflections

Published: June 16, 2008, 10:23 p.m.
Duration: 14 minutes 49 seconds

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Attachment Theory In Children II

Published: June 9, 2008, 10:18 p.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 29 seconds

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Attachment Theory in Children

Published: June 2, 2008, 10:20 p.m.
Duration: 10 minutes 32 seconds

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The Invest In Kids Act

Published: June 2, 2008, 10:11 p.m.
Duration: 10 minutes 43 seconds

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Vision For Our Network

Published: May 19, 2008, 9:52 p.m.
Duration: 11 minutes 38 seconds

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