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April is Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month also known as Strengthening Families Month. Today, the Gallatin County Commissioners proclaimed this for Gallatin County and a team of folks from CASA, Child Protective Services, and the Sheriff`s Office planted pinwheels around the Courthouse to further the awareness of the community about the need to strengthen families and reduce the trauma resulting from childhood abuse and neglect. Blue pinwheels are a national symbol of child abuse and neglect prevention and symbolize the hope, health, and happiness every child deserves. Our village is amazing and we truly appreciate the hard work of the child protection workers, law enforcement, and other service organizations who daily work to prevent the breakdown of families and work to strengthen those who have experienced separation.
April is Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month also known as Strengthening Families Month. Today, the Gallatin County Commissioners proclaimed this for Gallatin County and a team of folks from CASA, Child Protective Services, and the Sheriff`s Office planted pinwheels around the Courthouse to further the awareness of the community about the need to strengthen families and reduce the trauma resulting from childhood abuse and neglect. Blue pinwheels are a national symbol of child abuse and neglect prevention and symbolize the hope, health, and happiness every child deserves. Our village is amazing and we truly appreciate the hard work of the child protection workers, law enforcement, and other service organizations who daily work to prevent the breakdown of families and work to strengthen those who have experienced separation.
ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE KID DAY
Every year on the third Thursday in March, Absolutely Incredible Kids Day encourages adults to tell kids how absolutely incredible they are. Take the challenge a step further and WRITE it down in a letter to that absolutely incredible kid.
Children are amazing creatures. Their ability to learn, adapt and bring joy to the world is never-ending. Did you ever receive something in the mail as a child? Maybe it was a birthday card or a letter from grandma. Do you remember your face lighting up like a summer`s day? Of course, it did! Just the act of receiving a letter just for them makes a child feel important. And when the letter tells them just how amazing they are or how someone noticed the kind deed they did, receiving a letter becomes an even bigger reward.
We encourage you to take time today to write a letter or note to a child and let them know just how incredible they are - because each child is uniquely incredible and needs to know it!
#AbsolutelyIncredibleKidDay2025
ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE KID DAY
Every year on the third Thursday in March, Absolutely Incredible Kids Day encourages adults to tell kids how absolutely incredible they are. Take the challenge a step further and WRITE it down in a letter to that absolutely incredible kid.
Children are amazing creatures. Their ability to learn, adapt and bring joy to the world is never-ending. Did you ever receive something in the mail as a child? Maybe it was a birthday card or a letter from grandma. Do you remember your face lighting up like a summer`s day? Of course, it did! Just the act of receiving a letter just for them makes a child feel important. And when the letter tells them just how amazing they are or how someone noticed the kind deed they did, receiving a letter becomes an even bigger reward.
We encourage you to take time today to write a letter or note to a child and let them know just how incredible they are - because each child is uniquely incredible and needs to know it!
#AbsolutelyIncredibleKidDay2025
Honoring our amazing community members, family, and friends who live lives of resilience and determination despite circumstances that often make every day activities more challenging. At CASA/GAL of Gallatin County we strive to operate with intentionality and inclusion, welcoming and recognizing all.
Honoring our amazing community members, family, and friends who live lives of resilience and determination despite circumstances that often make every day activities more challenging. At CASA/GAL of Gallatin County we strive to operate with intentionality and inclusion, welcoming and recognizing all.
CASAs and Child Protection Services staff attended a joint training today conducted by Kelly Driscoll, Bureau Chief of the Family Defense Bureau. The training titled "Representing Children and the Attorney-Client Relationship" covered all things related to children`s attorneys in Dependency Neglect cases and their relationship with CASAs and other parties on these cases. Much was learned and the collaborative training effort offered a chance to build relationships between our teams in order to better serve children and families.
CASAs and Child Protection Services staff attended a joint training today conducted by Kelly Driscoll, Bureau Chief of the Family Defense Bureau. The training titled "Representing Children and the Attorney-Client Relationship" covered all things related to children`s attorneys in Dependency Neglect cases and their relationship with CASAs and other parties on these cases. Much was learned and the collaborative training effort offered a chance to build relationships between our teams in order to better serve children and families.
March is both Social Worker Appreciation Month and Women`s History Month. This is a perfect time to highlight Jane Addams, a pioneer in social reform, reformation of child labor, treatment of immigrants, and women, and a Nobel Peace Prize winner. Jane helped found the National Child Labor Committee which then led to the creation and passage of the Federal Child Labor Law in 1916. She also co-founded the Hull House in Chicago, which served many immigrants in the Chicago area. The Hull House was a settlement house that provided education and social services to the working class and immigrants, with educated women sharing all kinds of knowledge, from basic skills to arts and literature with poorer people in the neighborhood. Jane is considered a pioneer in the field of social work and worthy of recognition and remembrance.
March is both Social Worker Appreciation Month and Women`s History Month. This is a perfect time to highlight Jane Addams, a pioneer in social reform, reformation of child labor, treatment of immigrants, and women, and a Nobel Peace Prize winner. Jane helped found the National Child Labor Committee which then led to the creation and passage of the Federal Child Labor Law in 1916. She also co-founded the Hull House in Chicago, which served many immigrants in the Chicago area. The Hull House was a settlement house that provided education and social services to the working class and immigrants, with educated women sharing all kinds of knowledge, from basic skills to arts and literature with poorer people in the neighborhood. Jane is considered a pioneer in the field of social work and worthy of recognition and remembrance.
The six core values of social work are service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence. March is Social Worker Appreciation Month. This month we wish to recognize the social workers and case managers serving in the child welfare system. These individuals embody these core values and work diligently to serve vulnerable children and support at risk families towards reunification when possible. Thank you for the hard heart work that you do every day!
The six core values of social work are service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence. March is Social Worker Appreciation Month. This month we wish to recognize the social workers and case managers serving in the child welfare system. These individuals embody these core values and work diligently to serve vulnerable children and support at risk families towards reunification when possible. Thank you for the hard heart work that you do every day!
Changing a child`s story from one of heart ache and instability takes a spectacular team of people willing to step up. On Giving Tuesday we urge you to step up and join our team of amazing supporters helping us to make a difference for vulnerable children every day. Donate at: https://gallatincountycasagal.org/donate THANK YOU!
Changing a child`s story from one of heart ache and instability takes a spectacular team of people willing to step up. On Giving Tuesday we urge you to step up and join our team of amazing supporters helping us to make a difference for vulnerable children every day. Donate at: https://gallatincountycasagal.org/donate THANK YOU!
Today and every day we are so thankful for the village of people who work to change the lives of struggling families and vulnerable children. Our CASAs give so much of their lives and their hearts to serve this mission, and our dedicated board members work diligently behind the scenes to support those working "on the ground." We are also very thankful for the child welfare personnel, judges, attorneys, foster parents, family members, birth parents, visitation supervisors, teachers, therapists, recovery community members, service providers, and our incredible community supporters - each holds a special space in our village and we appreciate each one. Thank you for being part of our team in whatever way you serve. May your Thanksgiving Day be filled with peace, gratitude, and joyful moments!
Today and every day we are so thankful for the village of people who work to change the lives of struggling families and vulnerable children. Our CASAs give so much of their lives and their hearts to serve this mission, and our dedicated board members work diligently behind the scenes to support those working "on the ground." We are also very thankful for the child welfare personnel, judges, attorneys, foster parents, family members, birth parents, visitation supervisors, teachers, therapists, recovery community members, service providers, and our incredible community supporters - each holds a special space in our village and we appreciate each one. Thank you for being part of our team in whatever way you serve. May your Thanksgiving Day be filled with peace, gratitude, and joyful moments!