by Kristin Blalock | Jan 7, 2022 | Blog
In working towards Henrico CASA’s vision that all children in Henrico County live in safe and stable homes, we are continually exploring and evaluating the concept of a child’s well-being. Well-being is defined as the state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy....
by Kristin Blalock | Jan 1, 2022 | Blog
It’s that time of year, yet again, when many of us pause to consider New Year’s Resolutions. Some of us set specific goals, big and small. Others pick a theme word to focus on for the year. And a few of us skip the process all together knowing follow-through wanes!...
by Kristin Blalock | Dec 21, 2021 | Blog
You know CASA for helping children – and that’s what we do, wholeheartedly. We work for the best interest of every child appointed to us. While serving children, we are also often serving their families… because a child who is abused and/or neglected represents...
by Kristin Blalock | Dec 15, 2021 | Blog
“I couldn’t have done it without you.” Those words, spoken at graduation from Lexi* to her CASA volunteer, pinpoint an end and a beginning. These words were the end to discouragement and anger, escalating conflict and provocation. For years, Lexi had been unable to...
by Kristin Blalock | Dec 12, 2021 | Blog
A child’s bond with their mother runs deep. It can be complicated when a mother is struggling to meet her child’s needs. While under their mother’s care, Madi* and her sister were found hurt and wandering outside, alone at night. The girls had a biological father...
