Flex Learning EditionSession 1

IntroductionsIn pairs, share:

One reason you want to become a CASA volunteer

One thing that stood out for you during the online portion of Session 1

One thing you are most excited about as you begin training

One concern that you have about volunteering

Activity 1.7

Guest Speaker

Name, GAL

Activity 1.8

Parking Lot

Group Agreements

Online Participation

Activity 1.8

Parameters of theVolunteer-Child

Relationship

Mentor Advocate

Activity 1.9

Volunteer Volunteer

DilemmasDilemmas

Activity 1.9

Seeing the WHOLE Child

Activity 1.10

Activity 1.11

Attitudes and SkillsProfessionalism (Ethics, Accountability, Confidentiality, Resourcefulness, Critical Thinking, Good Judgment)

Interpersonal Competence (Open Mindedness, Respect, Collaboration, Self-Awareness, Assertiveness)

Cultural Competence (Respect, Flexibility, Knowledge, Self-Awareness, Empathy)

Activity 1.12

Recognizing Your ValuesYour work as a CASA volunteer cannot be free of values…

How will your values affect your role in working with children and families?

Activity 1.13

Who is involved in a CINA Case? Children GAL and CASA Volunteer Parents/Caretakers named in the Petition Mother’s Attorney Father’s Attorney OCS Worker Attorney General (OCS’s Attorney) Tribe (if ICWA Case) Judge

Activity 1.14

Bleux Case- SummaryDeshawn Bleux- 2 month old African American boyNo siblingsOCS received a PSR from the hospital- Symptoms of

shaken baby syndromeA medical exam indicated injuries were not accidentalCriminal investigation on-goingMom- 18 years old, Dad- 20 years old (suspected abuser),

parents marriedChild placed in non-relative foster home

Activity 1.15

?

?

?

? ?

?

?

?What information do you need

in order to make recommendations

for Deshawn?

Activity 1.15

Wrap UpSession 2 Updates: Activity 2.9 (p.24)

Use $29,440 (AK Poverty Guideline)

Complete Session 2 Online Work

Community Research Topic:Mental Health

See you next week!