Reminders and Deadlines for CASAs

May 2018

April Volunteer Hours
To submit your April volunteer hours, please click here. When submitting your hours, remember to include hours spent driving to and from visits, meetings, and other CASA-related destinations. Thank you.

VFC Office Closures
Monday, May 28 (Memorial Day)

June Birthday Club Deadline
If you would like to request a $25 gift card for your case child’s June birthday, please click on this link, Birthday Club, to request the gift card no later than Thursday, May 24. Please note that the gift card provider does not accommodate late requests.

Drop-In Small Group
Wednesday, May 9
10:00-11:30 a.m.
VFC Chesapeake Office: Boardroom

Drop in to a Small Group meeting to discuss your case with peers and an advocacy supervisor. No RSVP is required. Please join us.

Small Group: Family Maintenance
Tuesday, May 15
5:30-7:00 p.m.
VFC Chesapeake Office: Boardroom

Is your case in family maintenance? Are you wondering what your role will be now that your case child is placed back at home? Advocacy Supervisors Paulina Gajardo and Mandi Lane will be leading this Small Group meeting to address issues related to working on cases in family maintenance. Please bring questions and ideas to share with the group. RSVP to Mandi at 858-598-2293 or MandiL@speakupnow.org.

Prevention and Early Intervention of Mental Illness in Youth
Wednesday, May 23
Noon-1:30 p.m.
VFC Chesapeake Office: Training Room

Learn how to spot early warning signs of serious mental illness within our youth. We will discuss the difference between psychosis and pre-psychotic symptoms, evidence-based practices for treatment, and where to refer affected youth. Please RSVP for the Continuing Education session to Advocacy Supervisor Victor Cuevas at VictorC@speakupnow.org or 858-598-2275.

Drop-In Small Group
Wednesday, June 13
10:00-11:30 a.m.
VFC Chesapeake Office: Boardroom

Drop in to a Small Group meeting to discuss your case with peers and an advocacy supervisor. No RSVP is required. Please join us.