SFCASA In-Person / Virtual Trainings
Continuing Education Options
Please use the same email that you shared in Advocate Link when you register.
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SFCASA Continuing Education Opportunities have Grown!
California CASA has collaborated with CollaborNation to host the E-Learning Center for CASA staff and volunteers to access and use across the state! This new online resource is available and live 24/7 with a growing catalog of recorded and/or interactive training opportunities that you can start utilizing to complete the mandated 12 hours of in-service training for CASA volunteers each year.
Simply click here to create an account, following the steps outlined in this guide. For a deeper dive into how to utilize the platform, please click here to download a short presentation on the topic. You can access California CASA’s E-Learning Center FAQ by following this link. To request CE credit:
1. log into A.L.
2. click on the Continuing Education box/link
3. Follow the prompts to request CE credit for the independent learning you have done!
RECOMMENDED CALIFORNIA CASA CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES:
The Impact of Childhood Trauma on July 14th by Mindspring (Click here to register)
Talking with Youth About Stress in a Stressful World on July 23rd – CASA Staff and
Volunteers - (click here to register)
Going Deeper: Understanding and Navigating Secondary Trauma as a CASA Advocate on August 20th – CASA Staff and Advocates (click here to register)
CASA COMMUNITY NETWORK - CCN IN-PERSON HUDDLE
Thursday, June 26, 2025, 6:00 - 8:00 PM @SFCASA Office - (2 CE Credits)
Please join us on Thursday, June 26 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at the SFCASA for the CASA Community Network Huddle.
The CASA Community Network (CCN) is a network for CASAs organized by CASAs and hosted by CASAs. We share, lean in and on, and support each other through events such as The Huddle. Sometimes we learn from expert guest speakers in continuing education sessions. In The Huddle, we learn from experts – ourselves – we have collective years of expertise among us. We are a network of support – who better understands the ups, the downs, the joys, the challenges than we do?
Register HERE
NEW ADVOCATE SUPPORT GROUP CE
Thursday, July 10, 2025, 6:00 - 8:00 PM on Zoom (2 CE Credits)
Now that you have stepped into the CASA Role, this is an opportunity to reconnect with your training cohort and others to support each other as you get started on your case. We will share learnings together about first steps on the case, relationship building with the youth and the professionals, court reports, logs, CEs and more. All new Advocates (sworn-in March 2023) are asked to attend.
Register HERE
THE UPS & DOWNS OF THE CASA ROLE WORKSHOP with Dr. Natalia Estassi
Monday, August 11, 2025, 6:00 - 8:00 PM on Zoom (2 CE Credits)
Navigating the challenges of being a CASA can be an emotional rollercoaster. If you serve a transitional age youth, and have felt disappointed, frustrated, and/or sad please know you are not alone! It is normal for Advocates to wonder if they have done enough and even doubt themselves. Sometimes we find that we have to let go of the visions and dreams we have for our assigned youth, when things don't work out the way we had hoped. Please join us in conversation and learn how to navigate the letting go process, including establishing new expectations and boundaries .
Register HERE
JUVENILE JUSTICE 101; SF PROBATION SERVICES CE
Wednesday, August 06, 2025, 6:00 - 8:00 PM on Zoom (2 CE Credits)
Please join us for Probation 101 of the Juvenile Justice series. Derek Hom, Director of Probation Services will be taking us on a journey to learn more and to take a deeper dive into San Francisco Probation Services. You will explore the connections between Juvenile Probation and HSA (CPS) with a focus on Juvenile Justice Terminology and an explanation on the Probation Intake and court process including each units function such as Placement Re entry and AB12 to name a few. Lastly, we will preview RISE a positive behavior development program including resources for community organizations.
Register HERE
HARM REDUCTION 101: MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING SKILLS AND PRACTICE CE
Thursday, August 21, 2025, 6:00 - 8:00 PM on Zoom (2 CE Credits)
This interactive training will provide space for participants to reflect on their own experience in putting harm reduction philosophy into practice, taking a deeper look at how harm reduction can be applied in their work with youth. Participants will have the opportunity to hone harm reduction and motivational interviewing skills, to reflect on successes and challenges of the work, get feedback on clinical questions and concerns, and to review real life scenarios that are common when working with youth.
Register HERE
“When you know better, you do better.” - Maya Angelou
