News & Events
Michael Piraino Provides Expert Insight on Overprescription of Psychotropic Medication
December 2011
"When a doctor tells me that a drug is working, I would ask him, 'Who is it working for?' The only thing that matters to me is that it's working for the kid." National CASA CEO Michael Piraino was a featured guest on ABC's World News and 20/20 and on CNN's Anderson Cooper 360°, addressing the shocking overuse of psychotropic medications on foster youth. See clips from all three shows at our YouTube channel.
Defying the Odds—with the Help of a CASA Volunteer
August and September 2011
In two radio interviews, Shumeka Moore describes how the steadfast support of her CASA volunteer helped her make the transition from foster care to college. Listen to a short interview on WAMU 88.5 or a 20-minute interview on The Michael Eric Dyson Show that also features her CASA volunteer, Kristal Wortham.
Overcoming Child Abuse and Neglect
May 2011
On Kansas Health: A Prescription for Change, Kansas Public Radio Health Reporter Bryan Thompson shares the story of one young woman who beat the odds, with the help of a CASA volunteer. Listen now.
"When the Family Portrait Is Empty"
April 2011
The moment she turned 18, Laura Nunes joined the Marine Corps, looking for an intense challenge but also for any assurance that she would have a place to sleep and food to eat. By then, she was all too familiar with the basic need to survive. Before she became a Marine police officer and fought for her country in Iraq, Nunes fought for her life at home....
The April issue of The American Legion Magazine profiles Laura Nunes, a Marine Corps member whose life was changed by the intervention of a CASA volunteer. Read the article.
Indiana CASA Program Encourages Diversity in Program
March 2011
An article in the Indiana Lawyer describes the efforts of Indianapolis-based Child Advocates, Inc. to diversify their CASA program so that staff and volunteers can better relate to the families they serve. Child Advocates is receiving the National CASA Inclusion Award at the National CASA Annual Conference in March. Read the article.
Texas CASA Day at the Capitol Brings Needs of Children to Legislators
February 2011
An arctic front in Austin couldn't keep more than 300 CASA volunteers, staff and board members away from Texas CASA Day at the Capitol on February 1 to urge legislators to make abused and neglected children the state's priority in budget decisions. Read more.
The event was covered by many media outlets throughout the state, including the following:
San Diego Volunteer Featured in Family Circle Magazine
February 2011
Jenna Price and Jacob, 14, love spending time together, but she isn't Jacob's mom or teacher. She's his court appointed special advocate (CASA)—and the reason that Jacob, a former foster child, now has a permanent home.... Read the article at FamilyCircle.com.
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