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.
Jade & Josiah’s Story
Jade and Josiah were used to sharing – sharing a bed, sharing toys, and sharing whispered hopes for their new baby sister they were waiting to meet. It should have been a bright time, a time of expectation, but it was not. They often went unnoticed by their parents...
Evan’s Story
Evan was born to a single mother, a mother who loved him and didn’t see him as defined by his disability. He was nearing the age when he would start pre-school. It should have been a bright time, a time of growth, but it was not. Evan lived with a disability and had...
Laura: Power of Positivity
Everyone has a story... and we are excited that this month, amazing individuals who volunteer with Henrico CASA are sharing a bit of their stories. We share, hoping that their beliefs, motivations, and experiences are as inspiring to you as they are to us. Meet Laura....
Wanda: Children Need an Advocate
Everyone has a story... and we are excited that this month, amazing individuals who volunteer with Henrico CASA are sharing a bit of their stories. We share, hoping that their beliefs, motivations, and experiences are as inspiring to you as they are to us. Meet Wanda....
Dave: Children Needs Relationships
Everyone has a story... and we are excited that this month, amazing individuals who volunteer with Henrico CASA are sharing a bit of their stories. We share, hoping that their beliefs, motivations, and experiences are as inspiring to you as they are to us. Meet Dave....
Bethanie: All Children Should Have a Voice
Everyone has a story... and we are excited that this month, four amazing individuals who volunteer with Henrico CASA are sharing a bit of their stories. We share, hoping that their beliefs, motivations, and experiences are as inspiring to you as they are to us. Meet...
Resilience & Rewiring
Children, especially those who have survived abuse or neglect, possess an extraordinary strength. Resilience builds on that innate strength, moving towards healing and growth. We have the privilege and responsibility of nurturing this resilience. Each small step we...
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...
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