Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for Children

Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services supports the CASA initiative. Their vision is to build a nurturing community in which children are well cared for, where the opinions of young people are valued, where adults are empowered to live healthy, productive lives and where all are seen as valued members of the community. WYFCS helps people of all ages with a broad spectrum of services that include mental health counseling, youth and adolescent enrichment programs, advocacy for abused and neglected children, and empowerment programs for those less fortunate. Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services is a non-profit organization located in Berlin, Maryland and has been serving the community since 1975.
Address
124 North Main Street, Suite C
Berlin
Maryland
21811
County: 
Worcester
Contact Details

http://gowoyo.org/court-appointed-special-advocate

Contact Name: 
Brigitte Southworth
Phone Number: 
410-641-4598
Email Address: 

bsouthworth@gowoyo.org

Additional Information

Our goal is simple – to speak up for every child’s right to a safe and permanent home. “Court Appointed Special Advocates” a volunteer-based program, passionately advocates for abused and neglected children who are caught up in the court and child welfare maze because they are unable to live safely at home.  Imagine what it would be like to lose your parents, not because of something you did, but because they can’t—or won’t—take care of you. In an overburdened social welfare system, abused and neglected children often slip through the cracks. Into these vulnerable children’s lives come dozens of strangers: police, foster parents, therapists, social workers, judges, lawyers, and more.  Hopefully, one of these strangers is a CASA volunteer because they provide that one constant person that children need in order to thrive

THE PROBLEM: OVERWHELMED SYSTEMS
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THE SOLUTION: CITIZEN VOLUNTEERS
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THE RESULTS: BRIGHTER FUTURES
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