Children who have experienced abuse and neglect have unique needs and challenges, as do their family, friends, and caregivers.
Learn with us as we explore topics related to the well-being of these children.
Together, we can create a community that is supportive and responsive to those needs.
Resilience & Reconfiguration
We often hear resilience described as bouncing back and adapting to challenges. But there's a crucial aspect that sometimes gets overlooked - reconfiguration. In the context of the children we serve, reconfiguration is the ability to move past surviving to thriving....
Resilience & Resistance
We often marvel at the remarkable strength displayed by individuals who experienced maltreatment at a young age. This is their innate resilience. That resilience is actually composed of three key aspects: Recovery. Resistance. Reconfiguration. Last week we explored...
Resilience & Recovery
For children who have endured abuse or neglect, the journey towards healing often begins with recovery. This initial step paves the way for building resilience. In turn, resilience moves them towards finding safety, security, and strength. What is RECOVERY? In simple...
Building Resilience
Childhood is meant to be a time of innocence, exploration, and growth. However, the children we meet as Court Appointed Special Advocates have had childhoods marked by painful experiences. Despite these circumstances, many of these children show incredible strength...
How to Help Kinship Caregivers
During September, Kinship Care Month, we are reflecting on how kinship care has become increasingly important in meeting the needs of children involved with the child welfare system. Kinship care is a valuable option for children in foster care… but it can undoubtedly...
What is ‘Fictive Kin’?
During September, Kinship Care Month, we are reflecting on how kinship care has become increasingly important in meeting the needs of children involved with the child welfare system. When examining the concept and benefits of kinship care, it’s important to broaden...
Who Benefits from Kinship Care?
During September, Kinship Care Month, we are reflecting on how kinship care has become increasingly important in meeting the needs of children involved with the child welfare system. Children are placed in foster care when they are unable to safely remain in their...
What is Kinship Care?
During September, Kinship Care Month, we are reflecting on how kinship care has become increasingly important in meeting the needs of children involved with the child welfare system. Foster care serves as a crucial safety net for children who are unable to live with...
CASA Library: Maid
Our team at Henrico CASA loves to read… and there’s no better time to read than the summer! In upcoming weeks we’ll be highlighting some of our recent favorites in the hopes that you will enjoy the themes and connections to our work as child advocates. Synopsis In...
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