Our longest case came to a conclusion today, 1695 days after we initially opened it in 2019. 4.5 years!! This sweetheart entered DCS custody about a month prior to CASA’s involvement, at about 16 months old and leaves today as an enthusiastic, rambunctious, bright almost 6 year old. His volunteer was assigned about a month […]

As part of our ongoing commitment to infant safety, the Tennessee Department of Health is proud to launch the Safe Sleep campaign, aimed at educating parents and caregivers about the best practices for ensuring a safe sleep environment for babies. Here are some key tips to promote safer sleep habits: Back to Sleep: Always place […]

We’re thrilled to welcome five incredible individuals to our CASA family! Swearing in these dedicated volunteers today fills us with gratitude and hope for the brighter futures they’ll help shape for children in need. Thank you for your commitment to advocating for our community’s most vulnerable. Let’s make a difference together!

CASA Volunteers have a requirement of 12 hours of inservice/continuing education hours per year. Each month we are making a huge effort to share new trainings for volunteers that are available in the community. Each training is specific to CASA and the work that we do. Most that we share are on line, but one […]

A new Safe Baby Court is set to launch in Sumner County next month. It’ll be the 12th statewide. The state’s first Safe Baby Court began in 2015 as a pilot in Davidson County. The program has expanded to include: Anderson, Coffee, Dickson, Grundy, Henry, Jefferson, Johnson, Knox, Madison, Rutherford and Stewart Counties, according to […]

While our CASA children all have roots in Sumner County, their circumstances can lead them to reside almost anywhere in Tennessee and even across state lines on some occasions. Some are with family or kinship placements, some in licensed foster homes and some with one or both parents. In this month, CASA staff have made […]

Sumner County CASA announces the appointment of Sonya Sweat-Manfred, executive director to the Suburban Leadership Council of the National Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian ad Litem (CASA/GAL) Association for Children.   Serving a two-year term, Manfred, along with child welfare leaders from across the nation, will play an integral role in voicing the unique needs of […]