Youth-centered advocacy places children and youth at the heart of every decision, ensuring their voices, experiences, and best interests guide the work of CASA volunteers. This section offers tools to help advocates elevate youth voice, support meaningful participation, and make informed recommendations that reflect what is truly best for the child. To receive a completion certificate after a recorded webinar, be sure to complete the Webinar Training Survey.
Illinois CASA Recorded Webinars
Youth Voices & Best Interests
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A Place to Call Home38 minutes
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Join the Circle of Care: Support Your Youth1 hour and 21 minutes
Online Safety For Youth
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Keeping Children Safe Online1 hour and 29 minutes
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Preventing Unwanted Online Solicitation and What You Need to Know About Sexting1 hour and 25 minutes
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Trending Apps1 hour and 20 minutes
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Building Online Resilience54 minutes
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Understanding Your Family's Digital Habits and Maintaining a Safe Online Environment1 hour and 15 minutes
Educational Advocacy (All Ages)
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School's Out... Now What?44 minutes
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Regional Safe Schools Programs (RSSP)33 minutes
Advocating for Youth with Disabilities
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Early Intervention29 minutes
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All About IEPs49 minutes
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Reading IEP’s: Basics for CASA Advocates1 hour and 6 minutes
At-Risk & Dually Involved Youth
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Crime-Related Cultural Intersections of Vulnerable Youth Populations1 hour and 43 minutes
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Gangs 10144 minutes
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Juvenile Expungement1 hour and 5 minutes
LGBTQ+ Youth
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1 hour and 20 minutes
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Supporting LGBTQIA+ Youth to Thrive50 minutes
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Supportive and Affirming Care for LGBTQ+ Adolescents1 hour and 6 minutes
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Cultural Responsiveness with the LGBTQ+ Community 1 hour and 15 minutes
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LGBTQ Student Rights in Illinois Schools37 minutes
