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Families Helping Families of Northeast LA
Families Helping Families of Northeast Louisiana, Inc., a non-profit organization, is a network of families in Louisiana who, because of their own experiences, became committed to reaching out to other...
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
FASD affects 1 in 100 children. And it’s 100% preventable. It doesn’t just affect a person or a family—it affects communities and society as a whole. If your CASA child or someone involved in the...
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Autism Speaks
Facts about Autism Did you know … Autism now affects 1 in 88 children and 1 in 54 boys Autism prevalence figures are growing More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with AIDS,...
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Dealing with Child Trauma
As a CASA, you are advocating for a child who has been removed from their home because of abuse or neglect. Often times, there is a trauma that involves medical terms and jargon that might be...
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Developmental Milestones: What to Watch For
Part of being a CASA is being able to evaluate how your child is doing developmentally. Are they on track? Have the reach the goals normally assumed for their age? Here is a helpful list from High...
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Kids, Families, Drug Addiction… and CASA
Every year, Louisiana CASA hosts a conference called “Together We Can”. It’s hosted in different cities each year, and CASA programs from all over the state come together to learn and exchange ideas....
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Families in Need of Services
Understanding the systems in which a CASA volunteers works in and with can help an advocate know how to interact and move about while advocating for their child’s best interest. Families in Need of...
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United Way 2-1-1
There are many services and resources that are available to you in your community. But which one is the right one for you? How do you get in touch with the agency that can help you the most? United...
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Vocational Rehabilitation with the LA Workforce Commission
Vocational Rehabilitation Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation, the flagship program of Louisiana Rehabilitation Services, is a one-stop career development...
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