CASA on the Go: Continuing Education for CASA Volunteers

About CASA on the Go: Continuing Education for CASA Volunteers

This continuing education podcast connects CASA volunteers with engaging and relevant training designed to help strengthen advocacy for children and families. Each short, dynamic episode features informative discussions with subject matter experts exploring topics connected to child welfare and best practices for CASA advocacy. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker(s) in their personal capacity and are not the official policy or position of Texas CASA.

Publisher

Texas CASA

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Sept 2019

Latest episode

31 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 50 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   31 Aug 2026

   EMDR and Trauma-Informed Advocacy Featuring Ana Gomez

   How can CASA volunteers better understand and advocate for children and youth who have experienced trauma? In this episode, we take a closer look at EMDR therapy and why it can be effective in treating trauma for children and youth. We’re joined by internationally recognized author and EMDR clinician Ana Gomez, who shares her expertise on trauma treatment and offers practical guidance for CASA volunteers. Also mentioned in this episode is the Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) course ...

2. 

   30 Jul 2026

   Advocating for Families Impacted by Parental Incarceration with Melissa Carter

   When a parent is incarcerated, children often experience separation, uncertainty and disruption that can have lasting effects on their well-being. In this episode, we're joined by Melissa Carter, Clinical Professor of Law and Executive Director of the Barton Child Law and Policy Center at Emory University School of Law, to explore how parental incarceration impacts children and families involved in the child welfare system and what CASA volunteers can do to make a meaningful difference. Drawi...

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   22 Jun 2026

   Countering Adversity Through Connection with Frances Lofley

   Connection can be a powerful antidote to adversity. In this episode, Collaborative Family Engagement Coach Frances Lofley reflects on ten years of family engagement work in Texas and shares how CASA volunteers can help children build and strengthen the lifelong relationships that support healing, belonging and resilience. Tune in to learn how meaningful family connections can transform outcomes for children and families involved in the child welfare system. Support the show

Inside a recent episode

Health Advocacy and Healthcare Access with Ellen DaSilva

Published 15 Oct 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] That's why I'm in awe of what you do and how you do it. In the spirit of giving kids healthy, something that we hear frequently is that families especially families who live further away from a metropolitan area don't feel like they have constant access to a consistent source of reliable pediatric care. And so what tends to happen is they defer to Dr. Google or Dr. Ingenia, however you want to think about it, and that can send families down a rabbit hole that give either generic parenting advice, like parenting advice you get on social media, or give incorrect advice. The internet is not necessarily only for being a physician themselves. […]

Who has been a guest on CASA on the Go: Continuing Education for CASA Volunteers

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Ellen DaSilva
• Shelton Pellum
• Michele Morgan
• Dr Jared Williams
• Stephen Fowler

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

3,125,702

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

25 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 55 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

42

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

85

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