Supporting families and fostering healthy communication is an important part of being a CASA volunteer. This section provides resources on improving your collaboration with families and working towards reunification. To receive a completion certificate after a recorded webinar, be sure to complete the Webinar Training Survey.

Illinois CASA Recorded Webinars

Supporting Families as a CASA

Creating a Culture of Support1 hour
Effective Engagement: The Key to Building Resilience with Youth & Families1 hour and 6 minutes
The Value of Kinship: Supporting New Roles as a Caregiver56 minutes
It’s Not Your IQ, It’s Your EQ: How Emotional Intelligence Fosters Greater Relationships58 minutes
Connecting Cultures1 hour
Cultural Humility; Understanding and Overcoming Bias training55 minutes
We Have To Talk: Navigating Challenging Conversations About Diversity57 minutes
The Empowered CASA Webinar Series 1: It's All About Perspective58 minutes
The Empowered CASA Webinar Series 2: Learning to Manage Your Thoughts about Your Case1 hour and 6 minutes
The Empowered CASA Webinar Series 3: Owning What's Yours to Own as a CASA1 hour and 8 minutes
The Empowered CASA Webinar Series 4: Being The Best CASA You Can Be58 minutes

Topics in Family Well-Being

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!"
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