GOOD DEEDS: Nanette Wiser & CASA's Amber Valente - Domestic Violence Awareness & Services
Season 2, Episode 192, Oct 24, 03:53 PM
(10/24/2024) October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and CASA's Amber Valente shared what CASA Pinellas is doing to support survivors and educate the community at large, including law enforcement and other agencies. casapinellas.org
Join CASA for a rescheduled virtual training session on the 5 D’s of Bystander Intervention and discover how to safely support those at risk 11/14 @ 2-3pm.
You can help CASA by attending an event, making a cash donation, donating gently used clothes and household goods/furniture to the CASA Thrift Store and volunteering. The CASA Pinellas’ Domestic Violence Awareness Scavenger Hunt returns on November 2! Build a team, raise critical funds to support local survivors, and win super fun prizes as you earn points through downtown St. Pete. The event kicks off at Welcome to the Farm at 12pm and wraps up at Good Night John Boy at 3pm with an after-party. Prizes awarded for top fundraising team, top scoring team, and best team costume.
Tickets are $35 and include scavenger hunt entry, exclusive Jujmo x CASA Pinellas t-shirt, Good Night John Boy after party with live DJ and beverage of choice plus lunch from Torchy’s Tacos
Sign up to start earning points today: https://p2p.onecause.com/casa
For sponsorship opportunities, visit https://p2p.onecause.com/casa/page/sponsor.
ABOUT CASA CASA provides free & confidential services to adults, children, and pets affected by domestic violence. Our advocates recognize that everyone is unique and so is each person's experience with domestic violence – so whether you're unsure what you're experiencing is abuse or you're in need of immediate assistance, CASA advocates are available to help. The Family Justice Center opened two years ago, and is an umbrella, one-stop full-service free and open to those facing domestic abuse.
Residential Advocacy Services: Residential Advocates are located at CASA’s emergency domestic violence shelter, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing facilities (confidential locations) serving 100+ adults, children, and their pets.
Case Managers: Survivors are partnered with a Case Manager within 72 hours
Case Managers meet with survivors to discuss goals, needs, & barriers in order to assist the survivor with obtaining resources to help meet goals; This is the survivors main point of contact while at shelter.
Residential Life Advocates: Responsible for the daily operations and functions at shelter
Works with survivors on daily needs such as food, transportation
Facilitate social and recreational activities designed for participants in shelter
Youth Advocates: Provide childcare while survivors are on premises (during regular business hours) Assist children with homework and studying Coordinate special activities for the children to provide a sense of fun and normalcy
Non-Residential Advocacy Services: Non-residential advocates are located in the community to help survivors who are not staying at CASA’s emergency domestic violence shelter. Advocates provide education, prevention, and resources to the community.
Child Welfare Advocates: Located at Child Protection Office. Works with survivors and their children
Join CASA for a rescheduled virtual training session on the 5 D’s of Bystander Intervention and discover how to safely support those at risk 11/14 @ 2-3pm.
You can help CASA by attending an event, making a cash donation, donating gently used clothes and household goods/furniture to the CASA Thrift Store and volunteering. The CASA Pinellas’ Domestic Violence Awareness Scavenger Hunt returns on November 2! Build a team, raise critical funds to support local survivors, and win super fun prizes as you earn points through downtown St. Pete. The event kicks off at Welcome to the Farm at 12pm and wraps up at Good Night John Boy at 3pm with an after-party. Prizes awarded for top fundraising team, top scoring team, and best team costume.
Tickets are $35 and include scavenger hunt entry, exclusive Jujmo x CASA Pinellas t-shirt, Good Night John Boy after party with live DJ and beverage of choice plus lunch from Torchy’s Tacos
Sign up to start earning points today: https://p2p.onecause.com/casa
For sponsorship opportunities, visit https://p2p.onecause.com/casa/page/sponsor.
ABOUT CASA CASA provides free & confidential services to adults, children, and pets affected by domestic violence. Our advocates recognize that everyone is unique and so is each person's experience with domestic violence – so whether you're unsure what you're experiencing is abuse or you're in need of immediate assistance, CASA advocates are available to help. The Family Justice Center opened two years ago, and is an umbrella, one-stop full-service free and open to those facing domestic abuse.
Residential Advocacy Services: Residential Advocates are located at CASA’s emergency domestic violence shelter, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing facilities (confidential locations) serving 100+ adults, children, and their pets.
Case Managers: Survivors are partnered with a Case Manager within 72 hours
Case Managers meet with survivors to discuss goals, needs, & barriers in order to assist the survivor with obtaining resources to help meet goals; This is the survivors main point of contact while at shelter.
Residential Life Advocates: Responsible for the daily operations and functions at shelter
Works with survivors on daily needs such as food, transportation
Facilitate social and recreational activities designed for participants in shelter
Youth Advocates: Provide childcare while survivors are on premises (during regular business hours) Assist children with homework and studying Coordinate special activities for the children to provide a sense of fun and normalcy
Non-Residential Advocacy Services: Non-residential advocates are located in the community to help survivors who are not staying at CASA’s emergency domestic violence shelter. Advocates provide education, prevention, and resources to the community.
Child Welfare Advocates: Located at Child Protection Office. Works with survivors and their children
Don’t miss out on an opportunity to help your community — sign up today: www.casapinellas.org/.../be-a-better-bystander.../.