CASA Volunteers are advocates for children in all aspects of their life, including healthcare and mental healthcare. This section provides resources on navigating health & mental health alongside youth and families. To receive a completion certificate after a recorded webinar, be sure to complete the Webinar Training Survey.

Illinois CASA Recorded Webinars

Caregiver Strategies for Adolescent Mental Health1 hour and 10 minutes
Watch Me Grow: Birth to 51 hour
YouthCare Training52 minutes
Navigating YouthCare to Identify Resources for the Health and Well-Being of Children and Youth1 hour and 16 minutes
YouthCare Transition to Regular Medicaide24 minutes
Language Development in Children57 minutes
Child Care Assistance Program

Other Resources

Mental Health Resources and Links

Metal Health America Resources

Virtual Calming Resources for Youth and Caregivers

Our impact this year has changed our community!

Children Served in FY25

9,907
Volunteer Hours in FY25

128,849
Volunteer Advocates in FY25

3,057
Number of New Children Served in FY25

2,893

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Judge David W. Soukup * Founder of CASA/GAL
"It terrified me to make decisions about kids when I didn’t have anybody there to advocate for the child."
Joanie * Volunteer Advocate
"There are so many kids who need a trusted friend to look out for them. You can be that person!"
Illinois CASA * Become a CASA Volunteer
We believe that every child who has experienced abuse or neglect deserves an advocate.