Volunteer Advocate Academy is available to all

It’s official.
Volunteer Advocate Academy has launched and is available to anyone wanting to learn more about working with teen who are involved with both the court and child welfare systems.
This includes teachers, social workers, mentors, parents, CASA and GAL volunteers, administrators and even judges/attorneys who have teen case come before them.

This eLearning curriculum is interactive and the research showed it helped users increase their knowledge of working with adolescents as well at motivation to do so. Post research comments also indicate that professionals altered their practices as a result of taking the course.  Topics include:

1. Overview to Working with Court Involved Adolescents
2. Adolescent Development and the Impact of Trauma
3. The Role of the Adolescent in the Courtroom
4. Environment: Youth, Family, and Others
5. Identity and Diversity
6. Youth Health and Addictions
7. Understanding Youth Educational Needs
8. Life Skills Development
9. Work Experiences for Youths
10. Living Arrangements

National CASA has endorsed this online curriculum so its members receive a 20% discount for a cost of $19.95.

Visit the website to learn more about this curriculum http://www.volunteeradvocateacademy.com