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Volunteer Training in September 2024

Our next CASA Training dates are in September 2024. Volunteers participate in 30+ hours of pre-service training to prepare them to build relationships with a child who has come from hard places, to investigate and monitor the case and to learn how to effectively advocate for the needs and best interest of that child. Please […]

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Behind every smile earned, every obstacle overcome, and every life transformed, a social worker has likely offered a steady hand and an empathetic heart. They empower the vulnerable, uplift the marginalized, and
ignite the spark of hope in the darkest of times. 

This Social Work Appreciation Month (and every month), we shine a light on these incredible individuals and thank them for making our world a more just and compassionate place, one person at a time. 

#ChildWelfare #SocialWorkerMonth #thankyou #communityfirst #bozemanmontana #casagallatincounty #ChangeAChildsStory

Behind every smile earned, every obstacle overcome, and every life transformed, a social worker has likely offered a steady hand and an empathetic heart. They empower the vulnerable, uplift the marginalized, and
ignite the spark of hope in the darkest of times.

This Social Work Appreciation Month (and every month), we shine a light on these incredible individuals and thank them for making our world a more just and compassionate place, one person at a time.

#ChildWelfare #SocialWorkerMonth #thankyou #communityfirst #bozemanmontana #casagallatincounty #ChangeAChildsStory
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March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and we want to show our unwavering support and advocacy of children with special healthcare needs.

Did you know that children and youth with special healthcare needs enter foster care at higher rates than their peers without special healthcare needs? These children can benefit from the help of a CASA volunteer who can ensure they receive the specialized support and services needed to thrive. 🌻

Head to the website in our bio to get involved today.

#casagallatincounty #ChangeAChildsStory #bozemanmontana #childadvocate #communityfirst #AwarenessMatters

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and we want to show our unwavering support and advocacy of children with special healthcare needs.

Did you know that children and youth with special healthcare needs enter foster care at higher rates than their peers without special healthcare needs? These children can benefit from the help of a CASA volunteer who can ensure they receive the specialized support and services needed to thrive. 🌻

Head to the website in our bio to get involved today.

#casagallatincounty #ChangeAChildsStory #bozemanmontana #childadvocate #communityfirst #AwarenessMatters
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This month, our advocates are reading An Unlit Path: One Family’s Journey Toward The Light of Truth. 📖 

If you’re looking for a true story on adoption and foster care, consider joining us! Rated 3.5 ⭐️ on @goodreads , this story will take you down paths that some may never understand. 

We are so excited for it to spark some great discussions around what happens in the child welfare world. 

#childadvocate #casagallatincounty #goodreads #bookclub #bozeman #ChangeAChildsStory

This month, our advocates are reading An Unlit Path: One Family’s Journey Toward The Light of Truth. 📖

If you’re looking for a true story on adoption and foster care, consider joining us! Rated 3.5 ⭐️ on @goodreads , this story will take you down paths that some may never understand.

We are so excited for it to spark some great discussions around what happens in the child welfare world.

#childadvocate #casagallatincounty #goodreads #bookclub #bozeman #ChangeAChildsStory
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We are so excited to be a part of the 2024 #GiveBigGV 

Mark your calendars for May 2nd - 3rd and gear up to give! Please keep us in mind for this 24hr giving event. 💙

Check out our website or message us directly for more information on what CAS/GAL of Gallatin County is all about.

#communityfirst #casagallatincounty #bozeman #OneValley #peoplehelpingpeople #childadvocate

We are so excited to be a part of the 2024 #GiveBigGV

Mark your calendars for May 2nd - 3rd and gear up to give! Please keep us in mind for this 24hr giving event. 💙

Check out our website or message us directly for more information on what CAS/GAL of Gallatin County is all about.

#communityfirst #casagallatincounty #bozeman #OneValley #peoplehelpingpeople #childadvocate
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Have you heard of the Minimum Sufficient Level of Care? 

This standard was set to help decide what must be in place for the child to remain in a home and also helps determine whether or not parents have made sufficient progress so that a child can be safely returned to their home. 

▫️Physical (food, clothing, shelter, safety, medical care, and protection)
▫️Emotional (attachment between parent and child) 
▫️Developmental (education, special help for children with different needs)

It also takes into account the social standards for the community they are in. 

Why is the MSL standard used? 

▪️It maintains the child’s right to safety and permanence while not ignoring the parents’ right to raise their children. 
▪️It is required by law
▪️It is possible for parents to reach
▪️It helps protect from individual bias and value judgements
▪️It discourages unnecessarily long placements in foster care

If you want to learn more about becoming a CASA Advocate or want more information on the MSL please reach out or visit our website!

#childadvocate #casagallatincounty #changeachildsstory #bozeman #montanastateofmind #community

Have you heard of the Minimum Sufficient Level of Care?

This standard was set to help decide what must be in place for the child to remain in a home and also helps determine whether or not parents have made sufficient progress so that a child can be safely returned to their home.

▫️Physical (food, clothing, shelter, safety, medical care, and protection)
▫️Emotional (attachment between parent and child)
▫️Developmental (education, special help for children with different needs)

It also takes into account the social standards for the community they are in.

Why is the MSL standard used?

▪️It maintains the child’s right to safety and permanence while not ignoring the parents’ right to raise their children.
▪️It is required by law
▪️It is possible for parents to reach
▪️It helps protect from individual bias and value judgements
▪️It discourages unnecessarily long placements in foster care

If you want to learn more about becoming a CASA Advocate or want more information on the MSL please reach out or visit our website!

#childadvocate #casagallatincounty #changeachildsstory #bozeman #montanastateofmind #community
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We want to spotlight our friends @allthrive today! 

Thrive is such an important and impactful partner in this community. Their Child Advancement Project, Partnership Project, Parent Place, and Parent Liaison programs help serve almost 5,000 community members. Their mission, “For all children to have the opportunity to grow, succeed, and become valuable members of our community,” really impacts not just the child, but the entire family and household. 

Thank you Thrive for all you do! 💙

#communitypartners #casagallatincounty #bozemanmontana #bozemannonprofits #montana #peoplehelpingpeople

We want to spotlight our friends @allthrive today!

Thrive is such an important and impactful partner in this community. Their Child Advancement Project, Partnership Project, Parent Place, and Parent Liaison programs help serve almost 5,000 community members. Their mission, “For all children to have the opportunity to grow, succeed, and become valuable members of our community,” really impacts not just the child, but the entire family and household.

Thank you Thrive for all you do! 💙

#communitypartners #casagallatincounty #bozemanmontana #bozemannonprofits #montana #peoplehelpingpeople
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A large part of making sure the children in our community are set up for a success filled future, is to keep up with and be a part of our child welfare system 💙

Head to the website to read some great articles about important topics - https://gallatincountycasagal.org/news-events

📸 - @nationalcasagal 

#currentevents #childwelfare #volunteer #casavolunteer #newsupdate #bozeman #casagallatincounty #childadvocate

A large part of making sure the children in our community are set up for a success filled future, is to keep up with and be a part of our child welfare system 💙

Head to the website to read some great articles about important topics - https://gallatincountycasagal.org/news-events

📸 - @nationalcasagal

#currentevents #childwelfare #volunteer #casavolunteer #newsupdate #bozeman #casagallatincounty #childadvocate
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🌟Volunteer Spotlight🌟

Susan is a dedicated CASA volunteer, and we are so lucky to have her! When looking for a volunteer opportunity, Susan wanted something that would be fulfilling, challenging, and help the community. She loves that CASA is all about teamwork and collaboration and that she gets to be another person advocating for the children in the system. When asked about the best advise she has been given, Susan said “Life is about love, forgiveness, and gratitude.” She has been living by that philosophy since. 

We are so thankful for all that Susan brings to the CASA/GAL organization. Thank you, Susan, for all of the love and support you bring to the table!

#casagallatincounty #advocacymatters #childwelfare #CASAvolunteer #bozemanmontana

🌟Volunteer Spotlight🌟

Susan is a dedicated CASA volunteer, and we are so lucky to have her! When looking for a volunteer opportunity, Susan wanted something that would be fulfilling, challenging, and help the community. She loves that CASA is all about teamwork and collaboration and that she gets to be another person advocating for the children in the system. When asked about the best advise she has been given, Susan said “Life is about love, forgiveness, and gratitude.” She has been living by that philosophy since.

We are so thankful for all that Susan brings to the CASA/GAL organization. Thank you, Susan, for all of the love and support you bring to the table!

#casagallatincounty #advocacymatters #childwelfare #CASAvolunteer #bozemanmontana
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Child welfare laws are so important to keep up with. It not only can laws affect us as an organization, but it affects the children we serve. 

Head to our website to read “New child abuse and neglect law complicates an already difficult process.” - https://gallatincountycasagal.org/news-events 

📸- @nationalcasagal 

#casagallatincounty #childwelfare #newlaw #bozemanmontana #AdvocacyMatters

Child welfare laws are so important to keep up with. It not only can laws affect us as an organization, but it affects the children we serve.

Head to our website to read “New child abuse and neglect law complicates an already difficult process.” - https://gallatincountycasagal.org/news-events

📸- @nationalcasagal

#casagallatincounty #childwelfare #newlaw #bozemanmontana #AdvocacyMatters
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This February, CASA/GAL of Gallatin County wants to honor the resilience, creativity, and impact of black leaders who have shaped history and continue to inspire us today. 🌎 

📸- @nationalcasagal 

#blackhistorymonth #celebrateblackhistory #childadvocacycenter #casavolunteer #casagallatincounty #bozemanmontana #childwelfare

This February, CASA/GAL of Gallatin County wants to honor the resilience, creativity, and impact of black leaders who have shaped history and continue to inspire us today. 🌎

📸- @nationalcasagal

#blackhistorymonth #celebrateblackhistory #childadvocacycenter #casavolunteer #casagallatincounty #bozemanmontana #childwelfare
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When our new CASA advocates go through their 30 hours of training, we cover a wide range of topics with them. An important topic we talk about is the 7 Cs of resilience. 

▪️Competence: making sure kids develop skills that help make them feel competent. Sometimes a tough task is good to help build those skills. 

▪️Confidence: helping make sure that you build up this confidence will give them the momentum to think for themselves and deal with challenges 

▪️Connection: connecting with peers, their school, and others in the community can help give them a better sense of security. 

▪️Character: making sure they understand the difference between right and wrong and can understand what side they want to stand on. 

▪️Contribution: giving them the knowledge that contributing can help make them feel good and can help them understand that they also have help if they need it. 

▪️Coping: when they have other ways to handle their emotions, they are significantly less likely to turn to dangerous things. 

▪️Control: having responsibility and an understanding of respect can help them gain control over their lives and the choices they make. 

Building up resilience in kids helps build resilience in future adults entering the community. Reach out if you want some more information on the 7 Cs. 
📸- @nationalcasagal 
#resilience #childwelfare #casagallatincounty #bozemanmontana #community #changeachildsstory #advocacymatters

When our new CASA advocates go through their 30 hours of training, we cover a wide range of topics with them. An important topic we talk about is the 7 Cs of resilience.

▪️Competence: making sure kids develop skills that help make them feel competent. Sometimes a tough task is good to help build those skills.

▪️Confidence: helping make sure that you build up this confidence will give them the momentum to think for themselves and deal with challenges

▪️Connection: connecting with peers, their school, and others in the community can help give them a better sense of security.

▪️Character: making sure they understand the difference between right and wrong and can understand what side they want to stand on.

▪️Contribution: giving them the knowledge that contributing can help make them feel good and can help them understand that they also have help if they need it.

▪️Coping: when they have other ways to handle their emotions, they are significantly less likely to turn to dangerous things.

▪️Control: having responsibility and an understanding of respect can help them gain control over their lives and the choices they make.

Building up resilience in kids helps build resilience in future adults entering the community. Reach out if you want some more information on the 7 Cs.
📸- @nationalcasagal
#resilience #childwelfare #casagallatincounty #bozemanmontana #community #changeachildsstory #advocacymatters
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