by AMilsop | Oct 17, 2019 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
For some, the holidays of autumn and winter are a time for nostalgic reflection on past holidays with loved ones. For others, those memories are fraught with grief and mixed emotions. Foster care, and even kinship care, can be a challenging backdrop for the kids...
by Emily Gaudreau | Oct 8, 2019 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
Many people may be surprised to learn that the leading cause of death for children in the United States is motor vehicle crashes. Car accidents cause 1 of every 4 unintentional deaths for children in the United States. According to the CDC, 675 children under 12 were...
by cbyler | Sep 25, 2019 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
Since embracing my role as a Court Appointed Special Advocate in May of 2015, I have spent much time pondering the concept of a minimum sufficient level of care (MSLC). This is a standard used in our child welfare system that attempts to protect our families from...
by Ben McKee | Sep 13, 2019 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
I’ve been doing a lot of airline travel this summer. Even when crossing just a couple of time zones, I find it difficult to get to sleep when trying to adjust to the time change. 10pm in Philadelphia is only 8pm in Billings, which is much earlier than when my brain...
by AMilsop | Aug 29, 2019 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
“Oh, so you’re a CASA? So that means….” And so often begins a conversation in which I have the privilege of blowing away all kinds of myths about what we do here at CASA of Yellowstone County. Even though different CASA programs across the country vary bit by bit,...
