Welcome to our webinar recordings page! While we encourage you to watch and learn with our library of recorded training webinars, we are unable to provide certificates of completion. Please follow-up with your CASA supervisor to find the best way to verify completion and how to receive credit. If you have any questions, please email contact@marylandcasa.org.
Recorded Webinar Trainings
MOST RECENT RECORDINGS
Equity Fluent Volunteering
Shekinah Davis- Former Assistant Director for DEIAB & Training, Maryland CASA
Webinar Recording Date: 03/28/2023
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/ra1eluEWyj8
Understanding & Advocating for Foster Youth in Special Education
Carly Hughes & MK Tagliaferri- Behind Behaviors Consulting
Webinar Recording Date: 02/28/2023
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/X6jcpo2EHXY
Advocating for Adolescent Sexual & Reproductive Health
Chapin Hall & Child Trends
Webinar Recording Date: 01/17/2023
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/SHz-RjTN3F0
Changing The Trajectory Together: Utilizing The Advocacy Role To Achieve Permanency
Elizabeth Van Horn LMSW, Parental Defense Social Worker Office Of The Public Defender- Southern Maryland Office
Zina Charles LGSW, LMSW, Social Worker with Maryland Office Of The Public Defender
Webinar Recording Date: 10/25/2022
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/D_KeAnOe6v8
Partnering with Youth for Successful Transitions
Carrie Gould-Kabler MSW, Program Manager with the Ruth Young Center for Maryland &
Sara Bowman MSW, LGSW, Transitional Planning Coach for E-YTP
Webinar Recording Date: 10/04/2022
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/9UY4Oef_CKY
ALL RECORDINGS
Strength-based Language in Foster Care
Eileen Mayers Pasztor, DSW and Eshele Williams, PsyD, LMFT
Webinar Recording Date: 08/23/2022
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/3m9hWxoFc2w
Youth & the Justice System
Michal Gross- Assistant Public Defender, Maryland Office of the Public Defender
Webinar Recording Date: 07/28/2022
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/YqzYbLRK2BY
Q&A Continuation: https://youtu.be/3RZ8OTBXcC0
LGBTQIA+ and Intersections of Race
LaFayette Young, Jr. DSW Candidate
Webinar Recording Date: 07/14/2022
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/0uMlg5iQyEw
Postured for Transformation: Preparing for Racial Equity
RaShya Ghee, Esq./MBA- Educator/ Attorney/ Racial Equity Expert
Webinar Recording Date: 06/28/2022
Recording not available, please email contact@marylandcasa.org for resources pertaining to this training.
Transitional Age Youth and Post-Secondary Education Resources
Natalie Miller- Education Specialist Social Services Administration, Maryland Department of Human Services
Amanda Beatty- State Independent Living Coordinator, Social Service Administration
Webinar Recording Date: 06/06/2022
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/sB8C2dPMG6c
Youth Translanguaging & Codeswitching
Keiona Gorham- Executive Director of Wide Angle Youth Media; CEO of BFA Institute
Webinar Recording Date: 05/31/2022
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/vWA7NSClm9E
Legislative Update Session
Regan Vaughan- Director of Advocacy Catholic Charities
Webinar Recording Date: 05/17/2022
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/NKiL1SuLmAY
The Traumatized Brain- Tips for Effective Communication
Chelsea Haverly- Creative Director of Hope Ignited and the Co-Founder of Anchored Hope Therapy, LLC.
Webinar Recording Date: 03/10/2022
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/sB8C2dPMG6c
Supporting Youth Transitioning to Adult Services
Presented by: Janet Furman, Director of Children's Services Developmental Disabilities Administration
Webinar Recording Date: 02/07/2022
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/EI529NRNGEk
Transforming Compassion Fatigue to Compassion Satisfaction
Presented by: Monte Ephraim- MESE Training and Consulting LLC
Webinar Recording Date: 01/25/2022
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/_3120Am9Uf4
Understanding the Impact of IPV on Children and Families
Presented by: Stephanie Romano & Charnell Covert, House of Ruth
Webinar Recording Date: 01/10/2022
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/JQTLmWqua48
Cultivating Genius and Joy in Education through Culturally and Historically Responsive Pedagogies
Presented by: Dr. Gholdy Muhammad of Hill Pedagogies (Q&A)
Webinar Recording Date: 12/06/2021
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/tjHQz3WCGEY
Keeping Children Safe, in their Search for Belonging Online
Presented by: Joseph Dugan Internet Safety Specialist, Maryland Department of State Police ICAC (Internet Crimes Against Children) Task Force
Webinar Recording Date: 10/25/2021
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/G1PL1sqfgj0
Learn something, see something, do something- an overview of Labor and Sex Trafficking
Presented by: DeAndre' d Marshall Director of Training and Programming International Human Trafficking Institute
Webinar Recording Date: 8/30/2021
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/JFIglfnnaso
Diversity Decoded: Racial Literacy & More for Cross-Cultural Mentorship
Presented by: Jasmine Lee, MSW, PhD, Director of Inclusive Excellence & Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion, & Belonging at UMBC
Webinar Recording Date: 7/26/2021
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/JFIglfnnaso
Creating Affirming Environments for LGBTQ Youth in Care
Presented by: Madi Welder, M.A., Education and Outreach Specialist, Freestate Justice
Webinar Recording Date: 6/23/2021
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/9xZj1BS4CWQ
Working with Children of a Different Race
Presented by:Erica Moltz, Master Clinical Trainer for Family Works Together/ Adoptions Together
Webinar Recording Date: 6/02/2021
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/0KFl1H9-71Q
2021 Legislative Wrap-Up
Presented by: Rachel White, Child Policy Director for Advocates for Children & Youth
Webinar Recording Date: 5/25/2021
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/a6PZ-tX2ZcU
Disarming Communication Series: Part 5
Presented by: Lauren Spigelmyer, Founder and Director, The Behavior Hub
Webinar Recording Date: 3/3/2021
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/UG8zPmVtQ7M
Making "Kinnections": Maintaining and Nurturing Sibling Relationships in the Child Welfare System
Presented by: Susan Loysen, LCSW-C, Administrator of Children's Services, Baltimore County DSS & Judith Schagrin, LCSW-C, Retired Child Welfare Professional working as Public Policy Specialist on LJ Consent Decree
Webinar Recording Date: 2/24/2021
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/c19VssLODNM
Housing Opportunities for Youth Aging Out of Care
Presented by: Ruth White, Co-Founder & Executive Director, National Center for Housing & Child Welfare & Adaora Onuora, Fellow and Communications Consultant, National Center for Housing and Child Welfare
Webinar Recording Date: 2/23/2021
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/voJKsvOgOs8
Disarming Communication Series: Part 4
Presented by: Lauren Spigelmyer, Founder and Director, The Behavior Hub
Webinar Recording Date: 1/27/2021
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/xSCBspnVv00
Identifying Disparities & Achieving Race Equity in the Child Welfare System
Presented by: Erica LeMon, Director of Advocacy for Children's Rights, Maryland Legal Aid & Rachel White, Child Welfare Policy Director, Advocates for Children & Youth
Webinar Recording Date: 12/17/2020
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/KyaWiXiuPJQ
Advocating for Youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in Court
Presented by: Tom Donaldson, President of NOFAS & William Edwards, Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County
Webinar Recording Date: 12/11/2020
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/QMMmMDoHcVk
Disarming Communication PART THREE
Presented by: Lauren Spigelmyer, Founder and Director, The Behavior Hub
Webinar Recording Date: 12/9/2020
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/Bm-OfBwAxPY
Disarming Communication PART TWO: "How to Use Humor"
Presented by: Lauren Spigelmyer, Founder and Director, The Behavior Hub
Webinar Recording Date: 11/18/2020
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/cSEL7_f0rn8
Connecting Through Teleplay: Tips & Tricks from a Private Practitioner
Presented by: Dr. Joseph Bechhofer, Clinical Psychologist & Loyola University Professor
Webinar Recording Date: 10/26/2020
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/0yJhea3sSU4
Disarming Communication PART ONE: "From Conflict to Calm"
Presented by: Lauren Spigelmyer, Founder and Director, The Behavior Hub
Webinar Recording Date: 10/14/2020
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/2npiJSQ8w7I
COVID-Conscious Tips for Resuming In-Person Visitation Safely
Presented by: Charlotte Wallace, MS, RN Community Health Nurse, Anne Arundel Health System
Webinar Recording Date: 8/26/2020
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/vuDQOr4mPy4
Managing Trauma: Taking Care of Yourself While Working With Vulnerable Populations
Presented by: Janice Miller, Director of Programs & Clinical Services, House of Ruth, Maryland
Webinar Recording Date: 8/11/2020
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/9hgtFLBX-P0
Meaningful Conversations About Race, Equity & Power
Presented by: David Miller, Founder of Dare to Be King Project, LLC
Webinar Recording Date: 7/30/2020
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/-SOhM4gmDy8
For CASA Network Staff: Facilitated Conversation About Systemic Racism
Facilitated by: Facilitated by Jerrona Smith and Jennifer Leggour of Worcester Youth and Family Services (Umbrella Organization for Lower Shore CASA)
Webinar Recording Date: 7/20/2020
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/CvZTJifF7BU
Addressing Domestic Violence & Family Conflict During a Pandemic
Presented by: Kami Neves & Vikki Rompala, Family Informed Trauma Treatment Center
Webinar Recording Date: 7/16/2020
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/0Qgf2RTfV_0
Identifying & Responding to Child Sexual Exploitation; Why Traffickers Target Children in Foster Care & the Negative Effects of COVID-19
Presented by: Ashley McAree, MSN, RN Forenic Nurse, Human Traffcking Liason, SAFE Progam, GBMC
Webinar Recording Date: 7/2/2020
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/TtbgOvk--Q8
Eyes Wide Shut: The Counterculture of Youth at Risk
Presented by: Keisha Atlee, LCSW-C, Founder and Director of EVOLVE
Webinar Recording Date: 6/24/2020
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/5sDatLpQ79Q
Introduction to Trust-Based Relational Intervention
Presented by: Ann Marie Ronsman, MSN, RN, TBRI Practitioner, Mustard Seed Communications & Training Director for CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County, TX
Webinar Recording Date: 6/10/2020
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/eVUQk8lG9go
Social Media Training for Local CASA Program Staff
Presented by: Tim Bojanowski, Founder of Zest Social Media Solutions
Webinar Recording Date: 6/8/2020
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/-aB4MkXHQ3I
Creating Affirming Environments for LGBTQ+ Youth in Care
Presented by: Ezra Halstead, Director of Outreach & Education, FreeState Justice
Webinar Recording Date: 6/3/2020
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/ySmBkuMzKEk
Mindset Coaching for CASA Volunteers
Presented by: Lisa Drake, Life & Nutrition Coach, Former Executive Director of CASA of DuPage County
Webinar Recording Date: 5/13/2020
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/E09IANIKQC0
The Resilience Code for Adolescents: Adapting to the Impact of COVID-19
Presented by: Frank Kros, Founder & CEO of Kros Learning Group
Webinar Recording Date: 4/28/2020
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/A0jgHN9iEnA
Guiding the Journey - While At Home
Presented by: Heather Luke, Director of Training & Education, Parents' Place of Maryland
Webinar Recording Date: 4/7/2020
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/3EwvMRpX8Sk
Childhood Problematic Sexual Behavior (PSB) 101
Presented by: Amie Myrick, Director of Training & Education for Family and Children’s Services
Webinar Recording Date: 2/18/2020
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/eRboqixShuo
Housing Options for Youth Aging out Of Care
Presented by: Ruth White, MSSA and Odaora Onuora from National Center for Housing and Child Welfare
Webinar Recording Date: 1/15/2020
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/bz_R5d27tzo
Advocacy for Youth in Care with Disabilities
Presented by: Rene Averitt-Sanzone, Executive Director of Parent's Place of Maryland
Webinar Recording Date: 12/18/2019
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/-LydQQ2GRK0
Family First Prevention Services Act: CASA's Role in Effective Implementation
Presented by: Emily Peeler and Christina Cooper, Staff Attorney's for ABA Center on Children and the Law
Webinar Recording Date: 10/8/2019
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/hv-NbZfYDk0
Including Family Outside of the U.S. in Permanency Planning for Children in Care
Presented by: Elaine Weisman, Program and Training Manager, International Social Service - USA (ISS-USA)
Webinar Recording Date: 9/18/2019
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/2dBX2xkZGcM
Understanding Childhood Mental Health & How to Advocate for Services
Presented by: Kay Connors, LCSW-C, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Webinar Recording Date: 8/27/2019
NOTE: Only the Part 1 of this recorded webinar has sound. Apologies for the inconvenience.
To view Part 1 of the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/1xcBO6jp9B8
To view Part 2, without sound, of the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/KTc5O65TNkc
Surviving Challenging Behaviors
Presented by: Lauren Spigelmyer, Founder & Executive Director, The Behavior Hub
Webinar Recording Date: 8/14/2019
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/V6AHjzRR_x8
No Place Like School: Educational Stability & Success for Students in Foster Care
Presented by: Rachel White, Advocates for Children and Youth & Monisha Cherayil, Lead Attorney, Public Justice Center
Webinar Recording Date: 7/16/2019
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://youtu.be/asXXeGU0oNk
2019 Legislative Update Session
Presented by: Joyce Lombardi, Director of Government Relations and Legal Services, Baltimore Child Abuse Center
Webinar Recording Date: 4/30/2019
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhbJ8fyL5Dk
Human Trafficking for First Responders
Presented by: Bill Harper, Juvenile Justice Compliance Monitor and Human Trafficking Training Coordinator, GOCCP
Webinar Recording Date: 2/4/2019
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAFCX7qBpuc
Healthy Teen Sexuality
Presented by: Vanessa Geffrard, Vice President of Education & Outreach, Planned Parenthood of Maryland
Webinar Recording Date: 1/3/2019
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRJQPNaaqas
Opioid Crisis: "Be In the Know Zone"
Presented by: Randall Butler, Community Health Advocate, Priority Partners/Johns Hopkins Healthcare
Webinar Recording Date: 10/19/2018
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89ewt-clKdU
Suicide Prevention is Everybody's Business
Presented by: Janel Cubbage, LGPC, Director of Suicide Prevention
Webinar Recording Date: 8/16/2018
To view the recorded webinar, please go to:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B1T2p-o9DE
The Sexual Development of Children and Youth
Presented by: Naketta Lowery, Community Education Specialist, The Family Tree
Webinar Recording Date: 7/17/2018
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8eqJciuDKM
Assessing Immigrant Children & Families - A CASA Perspective
Presented by: Ken Borelli, MSW, Consultant, Immigration & Child Welfare
Webinar Recording Date: 6/27/2018
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMUMOLM7pcQ
Foster Care Rights Part 1 & Part 2
Presented by: Shalita O'Neal, Foster Youth Ombudsman
Webinar Recording Date: 6/28/2018
To view Part 1 of the recorded webinar, please go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC2KTxgzhdg
To view Part 2 of the recorded webinar, please go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggLh9aaymcg
Educational Stability for Youth in Foster Care & Legislative Updates
Presented by: Rachel White, Child Welfare Policy Director, Advocates for Children and Youth
Webinar Recording Date: 5/16/2018
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7EsiJsefgk
Burnout and Compassion Fatigue
Presented by: Dr. Claudia Salazar
Webinar Recording Date: 3/16/2018
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJUCMPb-zrU
Eating Disorder Essentials
Presented by: Jess Willard, LCSW-C, Professional Relations Representative for The Renfrew Center
Webinar Recording Date: 1/17/2018
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn0jCDixI8g
The Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Youth
Presented by: Thomas Stack, Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention
Webinar Recording Date: 8/8/2017
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3TSs_UvanU
2017 Legislative Wrap-up: Issues Affecting Children and Youth in Care
Presented by: Melissa Rock, Advocates for Children and Youth
Webinar Recording Date: 7/12/2017
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ivYxVxCOF8&
To view the powerpoint slides from this presentation, click here.
Hidden Diagnosis: Prenatal Alcohol & Drug Exposure and Its Many Implications on Foster Youth
Presented by: Dr. Doug Waite, Medical Director, The Children's Village
Webinar Recording Date: 4/26/2017
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjButCh-BbA
To view the powerpoint slides from this presentation, click here.
Treatment Foster Care
Presented by: Paul Brylske, Director of Treatment Foster Care, Kennedy Krieger Institute
Webinar Recording Date: 12/12/2016
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SMdDhQTSA0
To view the powerpoint slides from this presentation, click here.
Educational Stability for Foster Youth
Presented by: Monisha Cherayil, Lead Attorney, Public Justice Center & Melissa Rock, Child Welfare Director, Advocates for Children & Youth
Webinar Recording Date: 11/29/2016
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbaRUXWjwAQ
To view the powerpoint slides from this presentation, click here.
How to Identify and Advocate for Children with Developmental Disabilities
Presented by: Nancy Pineles, Managing Attorney at Disability Rights Maryland
Webinar Recording Date: 10/26/2016
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTOPposBW3o
To view the powerpoint slides from this presentation, click here.
Becoming a Trauma Informed Worker Working with the LGBTQ Community
Presented by: Monte Ephraim, LCSW-C, RCCPA
Webinar Recording Date: 9/30/2016
To view this presentation, please go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFWE9pWssb4
To view the powerpoint slides from this presentation, click here.
Teens and Young Adults and the Impact of Trauma
Presented by: Dr. Wendy von Wiederhold, PhD, Director of Programs, A Home Within
Webinar Recording Date: 7/20/2016
To view this presentation, please go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TN4acQC2hNs
To view the powerpoint slides from this presentation, click here.
Engage, Inspire, Prevent: Connecting with Teens
Presented by: Mothyna James-Brightful
Webinar Recording Date: 5/4/2016
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsZMuDd4jiU
Child Abuse and Neglect and Trauma Informed Care
Presented by: Monte Ephraim
Webinar Recording Date: 5/26/2016
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VcxSrrf0AA
Working with LGBTQ Youth
Presented by: Kate Bishop
Webinar Recording Date: 1/27/2016
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhFVM_vCAio
21st Century Board Essentials
Presented by: Sharon Jones Eversley
Webinar Recording Date: 1/14/2016
To view this presentation, please go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYd08CT0SDI
Revealing the Problem: Defining the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Youth
Presented by: Thomas Stack
Webinar Recording Date: 12/15/2015
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7tyOu84mgI
Embracing the 'F' Word (Fundraising)
Presented by: Bess Langbein and Lauren Maddox
Webinar Recording Date: 9/30/2015
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0pPegSytC0
How to Access Health & Mental Health Benefits for Children Under Maryland Medical Assistance
Presented by: Cathy Surace
Webinar Recording Date: 9/16/2015
To view this presentation, please go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaWza10adsY
CINA Law 101 & The Role of the CASA Volunteer
Presented by: Richard Perry
Webinar Recording Date: 6/24/2015
To view the recorded webinar, please go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kTAO65iFQ0
Understanding Trauma in Youth and Adolescents
Presented by: Julia Felton
Webinar Recording Date: 3/31/2015
To view this presentation, please go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_HeRkJgpe4
Please note: The audio during the first 30-40 minutes of the webinar is poor but improves after this point.