Continuing Education
In-Service Training Opportunities​
To maintain eligibility to work on a case as a CASA Volunteer, you must complete a minimum of 12 in-service hours of ongoing training per calendar year.
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Below you will find a list of past training videos, as well as book and docu-series recommendations that you may utilize for Continued Education/In-Service credit.
Please remember to enter your training hours into Optima.
Judge's Perspective: Preparing to Verbally Answer Questions in Court
National CASA/GAL Association
Judge's Perspective: Writing An Effective Court Report
National CASA/GAL Association
A View from the Bench: The Importance of Best Interest Advocacy
National CASA/GAL Association
Training series with Dr. Carol Brusca
The New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs
Training Description:​
Dr. Brusca presents practical information within an hourlong virtual Zoom session to professionals working with survivors of all ages across the state.
Join the ongoing series -- a time to come together to learn new tools and information, ask questions, and get the support that you need. Please bring your lunch and spend some time connecting and learning with one another!
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Training Dates:
Remembering the Impact of Trauma
September 23rd | 12:00pm - 1:00pm MST
Is This Resistance? How Do We Help Break Down the Barriers that Families Face
October 28th | 12:00pm - 1:00pm MST
The Basics of Barriers: Helping our MDT Partners Understand
November 4th | 12:00pm - 1:00pm MST
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Ethics 2.0: Scenarios and Solutions
November 5th | 12:00pm - 1:00pm MST
Supporting Families: Encouraging and Engaging Tips for Advocates
November 26th | 12:00pm - 1:00pm MST
A Child's Exposure: DV is Seen AND Heard
December 2nd | 12:00pm - 1:00pm MST
Happiness Hacks
December 16th | 12:00pm - 1:00pm MST
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Ripple Effect: Metaphors and Core Concepts for Understanding Trauma
Center of Innovation
Training Description:​
​This 2-day workshop presents an integrative framework for understanding and communicating across systems about how trauma can affect a child, a family, and a system. The Ripple Effect translates complex trauma concepts using metaphor, visual models, common language, and rich case examples.
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Training Dates:
October 28th-29th | 9:00am-2:30pm MST
December 7th-8th | 9:00am-2:30pm MST
January 30th-31st | 9:00am-2:30pm MST
May 6th-7th | 9:00am-2:30pm MST
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REGISTER HERE!​​​​
LGBTQ+ Child Welfare Southwest Virtual Convening
Office of Family Representation and Advocacy (OFRA)
Training Description:​​
Lambda Legal and Casey Family programs are excited to collaborate with community stakeholders and youth with lived experience in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah to promote best practices for supporting and affirming child welfare system-involved LGBTQ+ youth and families and preventing system involvement. Policymakers, LGBTQ+ youth and families, LGBTQ+ community organizations, child advocates, tribes, and judges will share strengths and challenges in the work, build additional support, and develop strategies to improve safety, permanency, and well-being outcomes.
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Training Dates:
October 30th | 10:00am-2:00pm MST
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REGISTER HERE!​​​​