CASA Delaware Live!

In Episode #136, we interview Kelly Hatton who is a therapist working with the TRY Program. TRY stands for Trauma Response for Youth. This service is contracted through the Division of Prevention of Behavioral Health and offers prevent, intervention, and treatment services to families who have experienced a traumatic event. Kelly also runs a counseling service called A Seed of Hope which can be found here: https://www.aseedofhopecounselingcenter.com/

In Episode #135, we explore two housing options for DFS families in New Castle County: Gaudenzia and Bayard House. Dionne Cosby chats with us about Gaudenzia House and Cheryl Sanderlin chats about Bayard House. Both housing options are supported through the state and work closely with the Division of Family Services. They use a trauma informed approach and offer transitional services to help bridge the housing gap. 

If anyone has questions about these two programs, you can use the following contacts:

• Dionne Cosby @ Gaudenzia: [email protected]
• Cheryl Sanderlin @ Bayard House: [email protected]

In this episode, we interview Independent Living Program Manager Tamara Myles through the Division of Family Services. Tamara educates us on the WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, and WHY of a STEPS (Stairways To Encourage Pathways to Success) Meeting. Enjoy!

In Episode #133, we review some of the most commonly used acronyms including DSCYF, DFS, PBH, YRS, IL, BIM, TDM, APPLA, TPR, ESP and more! Happy listening!

In Episode #132, we focus on the CASA Court Report which is presented to the CASA Coordinator and Child Attorney in order to prepare for upcoming court hearings. Each report is a necessary part to the court process so it needs to be turned in by the CASA two weeks prior to any upcoming court hearing. Only the Triad members will see the court report. Enjoy!

In this episode, we interview 4 team members of Wrap Around Delaware, which provides comprehensive assistance to families in need.  During this interview, we chat with Jackie, Shannon, Michelle and Haydee and listen as they describe their roles within the organization that includes DFS, YRS, PBH and Foster Home Recruitment. Enjoy!

To learn more about Wrap Around Delaware, visit https://wraparoundmd.com/delaware-dfs/

In Episode #130, we chat with Executive Director Claudine Wiant of Prevent Child Abuse Delaware, affectionately known as "PCAD." April is Child Abuse Prevention Month so the purpose of this podcast is to learn about PCAD, what programs they offer and provide a general overview for things CASAs should know about how PCAD takes action to Prevent Child Abuse! 

Questions? Check out their website: https://www.pcadelaware.org/

Enjoy!

In Episode #129, we interview 4 CASAs who have been with their assigned children for over five years! Some of them closer to 10 years! This means that these CASA volunteers have had the opportunity to develop deep relationships with these youth and witness their changes over time. The focus of this podcast is to explore ways in which a CASA's advocacy changes over such a long period of time. Enjoy!

In Episode #128, we host our third in a four-part series on Working with Children. For the thirteen to seventeen year-olds, we chat with four CASA Volunteers: Kathy, Hareena, Sarah and Dave and listen as they share their experience working with children in this age group. Enjoy!

This is a special edition! It's a short Public Service announcement focused on Child Abuse Prevention Month which is in April. Since we are coming up on activities, I wanted to get this information out sooner rather than later. 

Every year, young children in Delaware are rushed to the emergency room after being exposed to or ingesting medications and substances. Curiosity is part of being a child, but it can turn dangerous when medications are left within reach. It’s easy to overlook how appealing those brightly colored pills or gummies might look to little ones. But they’re not candy—and just one taste can change a life forever. Keep your drugs stored in a locked container, out of sight, and out of reach. Learn more at outofreachde.com.

If you have questions about any activities, you can email Carley Davis at [email protected]

Enjoy! Hope you can attend some events!