Why Henrico CASA needs 30 or more volunteers right now to help children in need
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Henrico CASA needs your help to stand up for kids who have experienced abuse or neglect.
CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates and CASA volunteers are paired with children to review their circumstances and advocate for them in court so a judge can ultimately make the best possible decision about the child's situation.
Henrico CASA leaders said they are in dire need of volunteers, as 28 children have been referred to them for help over the past few weeks. That number of new cases is alarming, according to Henrico CASA executive director Jeannine Panzera.
"We have families that are struggling with things like mental health and substance use, and the economy, I think, it's a stressor for all of this," Panzera noted. "And it really has a trickle-down, ripple effect on children and families."
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