Continuing Education
CASA of Lexington offers many ways for CASA volunteers to earn the 12 hours of continuing education units (CEUs) they need each year. This includes our monthly continuing education trainings, which are also open to the public whenever possible; webinars and trainings from the National CASA Association; approved lists of books, movies and other media; and trainings on relevant topics made available through other organizations. Explore all of our continuing education options below!
Please log your CEU hours in Optima in order to receive credit. The Optima login link and a certificate generator for CEUs that do not provide verification of your completion are available on the Volunteer Dashboard.
Live Training Opportunities
Upcoming live training events, both in-person and virtual, including CASA of Lexington monthly trainings, webinars from National CASA, trainings offered by community partners and more.
BOOK CLUB: “THE CHILD CATCHER”
6-8 PM May 12
CASA of Lexington Office, 3245 Loch Ness Dr. in Lexington
The next book the CASA Book Club is reading is “The Child Catcher” by Andrew Bridge. Copies of the book are available to borrow from the CASA of Lexington office, or you can purchase a signed copy for $20. CASA volunteers can receive up to 4 hours of CEU credit for reading the book, and an additional 2 hours of CEU credit for attending the book club discussion.
Andrew Bridge spent 11 years in the foster care system and is now a Harvard-educated lawyer advocating for children’s rights. He is also an avid CASA supporter. “The Child Catcher” is a follow-up to his memoir, “Hope’s Boy,” detailing his first case litigating against conditions in Alabama’s state-run mental institutions for children.
The author will be attending the the book club discussion virtually. Please RSVP to Heather Porter if you plan to attend, using the register button above.
Methadone: Sorting the Science From the Stigma
12-1 PM April 23
This CEU is offered by BrightView Health. CASA of Lexington does not have additional information about this training; please reach out to info@brightviewhealth.com with any questions.
Methadone is proven effective in helping people with substance use disorders regain control over their lives.
Despite methadone being a well-established medication, people tend to misunderstand it due to misinformation and stigma.
Join Dr. Amit Patel, a BrightView Medical Director, for this free event as he sorts out the science from the stigma around methadone.
This training is worth 1 CEU credit for CASA of Lexington volunteers. Please log your hour in Optima following the training.
Educational Podcasts
Podcasts are one of the easiest ways to complete CEU credits. Check out many educational options here!
Educational Shows, Movies and Documentaries
Watch these pre-approved videos on popular streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime, or borrow them from your local public library.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Training
All CASA volunteers, staff members and board members are required to complete training on diversity, equity and inclusion each year. Find information about available training opportunities here.
Local Recorded Trainings
You can watch many previous CASA of Lexington continuing education trainings.
All Children All Families Webinars
The complete catalog of recorded webinars from All Children All Families provides excellent, comprehensive training on LGBTQ inclusion and affirmation.
Recorded Trainings from National CASA
National CASA provides access to many recorded virtual trainings through their annual course catalogs.
The catalogs include clickable links to start the trainings. You should be asked for your email when you begin a training, and you will be emailed a certificate verifying completion afterward. Please forward your certificate to office@casaoflexington.org.
KCN Continuing Education
Kentucky CASA Network maintains a large collection of CEU-approved materials and trainings, which you can choose from on their website.
After completing a training or approved CEU material, please forward any certificate you receive to office@casaoflexington.org, or fill out our online CEU credit form here.
On-Demand CEU Archive
Check out our list of various other resources that can count toward your CEU hours.
National CASA Reading Lists
All books and media on these lists are approved to count toward your annual CEU requirements. Please remember that no more than 4 of your required 12 hours can come from reading books and articles. This restriction does not apply to videos, podcasts, etc.
Core Model and Guiding Principles
This six-minute training is required every year for all CASA volunteer advocates, board members and staff. Please click below to watch. Volunteer advocates: You do not need to fill out a CEU credit form for this training; you will need to sign that you have watched during your annual evaluation.