by Kristin Blalock | Jan 29, 2024 | Blog
Like most of the world, our team at Henrico CASA uses January to both reflect on the previous year and look ahead to the new one. It’s a time to remember who we are, what is important to us, and how we can improve. So this month, we look to our volunteer advocates,...
by Kristin Blalock | Oct 29, 2023 | Blog
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...
by Kristin Blalock | Oct 18, 2023 | Blog
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...
by Kristin Blalock | Oct 16, 2023 | Blog
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...
by Kristin Blalock | Oct 16, 2023 | Blog
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...
