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National Reunification Month
June is National Reunification Month – a perfect time to recognize the people and efforts that help families stay together. CASA of North...
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CASA of North Mississippi
- May 25
- 2 min
7 Ways to Support Without Becoming a Foster Parent
#1 – Become a CASA Volunteer! For many children, a CASA volunteer is one of the only stable people in a child’s life. People from all...
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CASA of North Mississippi
- May 18
- 2 min
Mental Health Awareness in Foster Care Youth
Mental and behavioral health is the largest unmet need for children and teens in foster care. Youth in foster care are more likely to...
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CASA of North Mississippi
- May 11
- 2 min
National Foster Care Awareness Month
May is National Foster Care Awareness Month! Each year, more than 390,000 children in the United States are in the dependency court and...
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CASA of North Mississippi
- Dec 6, 2022
- 3 min
Seven Exciting Holiday Activities for Kids
# 1 – Gingerbread Houses Making gingerbread houses together is a great way to not only allow your child to showcase their holiday...
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CASA of North Mississippi
- Sep 20, 2022
- 1 min
An Addicts Fate
There arose a man who inflicted pain two times fold, In pursuit of a chimerical gold. He justified the extirpation of his past, With the...
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CASA of North Mississippi
- Jul 29, 2022
- 2 min
Good News for Mississippi’s Current & Former Foster Children
There’s good news for the future of current or former foster children in Mississippi. Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has signed “HB 1313”,...
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CASA of North Mississippi
- Jun 22, 2022
- 1 min
What A Thing To Dream
Going from home to home Forever hating this endless roam Told to keep the faith and hope Yet no one stayed to teach me to cope Wanting to...
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CASA of North Mississippi
- Jun 22, 2022
- 2 min
LGBTQ+ Youth In Foster Care
It’s Pride Month and with an estimated 99,000 youth in Mississippi (13+) being a part of the LGBTQ+ community, it is essential that all...
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CASA of North Mississippi
- Apr 8, 2022
- 2 min
CASA Spotlight: Grace McKissick
Grace McKissick has been serving as a CASA advocate since October of 2021. Grace first became interested in CASA after learning about the...
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CASA of North Mississippi
- Mar 1, 2022
- 5 min
Five Tips for First-Time Foster Parents
We understand that taking a child into your home for the first time can be stressful. Whether it is an emergency placement situation in...
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CASA of North Mississippi
- Feb 28, 2020
- 2 min
CASA Spotlight - Tiffany Babb
Tiffany has been a CASA volunteer since 2019. Throughout her career, she has worked in the public school district with special needs...
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CASA of North Mississippi
- Feb 14, 2020
- 2 min
Understanding How Trauma Affects Foster Children
Foster families and caretakers may often experience difficulty understanding and fully supporting their new children because of past...
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CASA of North Mississippi
- Oct 30, 2019
- 4 min
A sit down with Lafayette County Youth Court Judge, David Bell
While many will agree that Oxford, Mississippi is an exceptional place, there is a reason that holds up this idea that most do not know...
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CASA of North Mississippi
- Oct 9, 2019
- 3 min
Five Things to Know About Foster Care!
If you are considering entering the foster care system as a court appointed special advocate, or in any other role, there are several...
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CASA of North Mississippi
- Jul 31, 2019
- 4 min
CASA Volunteer Spotlight
As part of our recurring section to highlight the people behind the work, we sat down with one of our volunteer advocates, Michael...
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CASA of North Mississippi
- Jul 25, 2019
- 2 min
A Glimpse into the Future
The future of CASA of Lafayette County is very bright. We are currently in the process of growth, with plans to expand to serve children...
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CASA of North Mississippi
- Jul 17, 2019
- 2 min
An Inside Look at Volunteer Training
Before becoming a CASA, our volunteers have to go through training to learn the ins-and-outs of their work. In training, they learn about...
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CASA of North Mississippi
- Jul 10, 2019
- 2 min
History in the Making
In 1976, Judge David W. Soukup of the Seattle juvenile court planted the seed for what would become CASA, or Court Appointed Special...
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