Opioid and Overdose Prevention Training for Advocates
Monday, May 19th, CASA volunteers were trained in opioid overdose prevention. Debra Clark, Regional Overdose Prevention Specialist for Hamilton County Coalition, shared the signs of overdose, statistics on opioid use and overdoses in Bradley and Polk counties, and demonstrated how to use NARCAN (also known as Naloxone, which reverses the effects of opioids in order to prevent overdoses). The information [...]
CASA Welcomes 2 New Advocates!
. We are thrilled to welcome our newest Court Appointed Special Advocates — Georgina Ostensaken and Kolby Crow— who were officially sworn in last Thursday, May 8th, 2025! Georgina and Kolby have already shown incredible passion and dedication to advocacy, and we are so excited to have them join the CASA family. Their commitment to making a difference in the [...]
KIDS SUPER SAFETY EVENT
CASA was honored to participate in Old Navy's Kid Super Safety Event this past weekend—a fantastic opportunity to connect with families and raise awareness about our mission to advocate for children in need. We were proud to stand alongside fellow community organizations, including the Cleveland Fire Department, Bradley County 911, Planet Fitness, Isaiah House, Hope Center, and the Ronald McDonald [...]
CASA Welcomes New Advocate & Employee
Today, March 25th, CASA of Bradley and Polk Counties' newest Court Appointed Special Advocate, Hayley, was officially sworn in by Judge Townsend. We are excited for our organization to continue advocating for children in Polk County. CASA is excited to announce that Hayley is also CASA's newest employee, serving as our Polk County Volunteer Coordinator. We look forward to her [...]
TCCY Child Advocacy Days 2025
A huge THANK YOU to the Tennessee Commission on Children & Youth for hosting Children’s Advocacy Days 2025 in Nashville this week! The CASA of Bradley & Polk Counties team had an incredible time connecting with state legislators and fellow advocates, all working to make a difference in the lives of children across Tennessee. We’re grateful for the opportunity to [...]
Welcome To Our New Advocate
Join us in welcoming our newest CASA advocate, Ellie, who was officially sworn in yesterday by Judge Morgan in Bradley County. Thank you for answering the call to change a child story!