CASA News

Sweet Reunions

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Sweet Reunions

The Family Connections team is proud to meet families wherever they are along their journeys to safe and nurturing connections. For many of the families accessing services through that program,…

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CASA’s Trauma Lens

The field of child development has taken great strides toward a better understanding of how trauma impacts young brains and bodies in the past few decades. Notably, the first CDC-Kaiser…

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New Beginnings with Family Connections

Some cases at the Family Connections program go through ups and downs over time, just like we all experience in our own families. The Reid* family first started supervised visitation…

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Stepping Up for Siblings

It’s undeniable that the sibling relationship is a special and often formative relationship within families. Whether that bond is close or complicated, the shared history, points of reference, and stories…

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Light of Hope Reimagined and Resilient

CASA of Larimer County’s (CLC’s) annual Light of Hope virtual fundraiser was an incredible success! This year’s event celebrated the outstanding work of our organization, recognized key people in our…

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Safety for the Whole Family

Many families accessing services with Family Connections have histories of domestic violence. Often in those cases, the children have witnessed traumatizing altercations between their parents, but still love them both…

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Together While Apart

Advocating for a child’s best interest inside and outside of the court is a tremendous responsibility, but it’s just one part of what makes a CASA volunteer so incredible. At…

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Rekindling Connections

Connection is a powerful thing, and families access our Family Connections services at a variety of different points along their journeys. Some families begin visitation or exchange services due to…

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Best Birthday Ever!

“Best birthday ever,” Leianna squealed after her adoption was finalized by Judge Susan Blanco on her 11th birthday two Fridays ago. This day was 3 ½ years in the making,…

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The Road to Emancipation

Kyle* is a teenage boy who has been in foster care for many years. Like so many older youth in the system, he will likely “age out” of foster care.…

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