March is a time of renewal—a season where the first blooms push through the soil after the long winter. Just as flowers need the right environment to grow, children who have experienced trauma need care, patience, and stability to heal.
At Prairie Plains CASA, we believe that hope can bloom even in the hardest circumstances, and that’s why trauma-informed care is at the heart of our advocacy.
Children in foster care have often faced instability, neglect, or abuse—experiences that deeply impact their emotional and mental well-being. Trauma-informed care means recognizing the effects of these experiences and responding in a way that promotes healing, trust, and empowerment rather than unintentionally re-traumatizing a child.
Trauma-informed care is built on five key principles:
As CASA volunteers, we act as consistent, caring adults who advocate for a child's best interest in the courtroom, at school, and in their foster placement.
When children have experienced trauma, they may struggle with:
By using trauma-informed practices, CASA volunteers help children feel heard, valued, and supported. This can look like:
Every child deserves a future where they can thrive—not just survive.
This March, as part of our Hope in Bloom giving campaign, we invite you to help plant the seeds of hope for children in foster care.
Your donation supports:
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Training CASA volunteers to use trauma-informed advocacy.
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Providing comfort items like books, journals, and sensory tools for children experiencing stress.
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Creating safe spaces for children to meet with their CASA advocate and talk openly.
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Our CASA volunteer advocates are ordinary citizens who are appointed by judges to speak in court for the safety and well-being of abused and neglected children so they can thrive in safe, permanent homes.
There are many ways to support CASA such as ambassadors, mentors, grant writers, committee members or a special event planner. Your skills are welcomed and needed! See all the volunteer opportunities available.
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