CASA Pinellas

Advanced Course Strangulation Training Institute
2022-10-20 09:00 - 2022-10-21 16:00 (America/New_York) | Stetson University College of Law, 1401 61st Street South, Gulfport, FL, 33707, United States
Learn tools about strangulation homicide cases like Gabby Petito’s.
CASA Pinellas, in partnership with Alliance for Hope International’s Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention, is hosting a 2-day advanced course on non-fatal strangulation prevention.
Location: Stetson University College of Law, 1401 61st St S, Gulfport, FL 33707
Days/Times: October 20th 9AM-4PM and October 21st 9AM-3PM
*Lunch & Refreshment Served*
Strangulation ​has ​been ​identified ​as ​one ​of ​the ​most ​lethal ​forms ​of ​domestic ​violence ​and ​sexual ​assault. A victim who is strangled just one time is 80% more likely to be murdered later by that same abuser.
This training will be provided by leading experts in America: Casey Gwinn, J.D., former elected City Attorney of San Diego & official trainer of the Florida Supreme Court and Gael Strack, J.D., Alliance for Hope CEO & national strangulation expert.

This course will aid in the identification, investigation, and documentation of strangulation in intimate partner violence cases. It will cover the following:

Use of experts in court
Tools and resources for advocates
Understanding the lethality of strangulation
Resources and handouts developed by the Institute
Legal aspects of strangulation cases with surviving victims
Identifying the signs and symptoms of strangulation cases
Findings from a study of 300 misdemeanor strangulation cases
Anatomy and medical aspects in surviving and non-surviving victims
Investigating and documenting a domestic violence and sexual assault strangulation case for prosecution

Florida Bar CLEs offered for this training upon completion:

General, 11.0
Criminal Appellate Law, 11.0
Criminal Trial Law, 11.0

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Family Justice Center Grand Opening
2022-10-19 15:00 - 16:00 | 1011 First Avenue North, 1011 First Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States
Save the date for the Family Justice Center Grand Opening on October 19, 2022! October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Join us to take a stand against violence in our community and show that together, we can create a Violence Free Pinellas!

What is a Family Justice Center?

Everything a survivor needs, in one place. The Family Justice Center will bring comprehensive, collaborative, trauma- informed, free services to Pinellas County. As Florida’s only Family Justice Center, it is poised to dramatically impact our community and change the landscape for survivor care. Together we can create a system that bonds survivors, not by their trauma, but by their experience of community, healing, hope, and justice.

FJC Providers and Partners:

CASA
State Attorney’s Office of the Sixth Judicial Circuit
St. Petersburg Police Department
Office of the Attorney General Injunction Team
Gulfcoast Legal Services – Family Law
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office – Child Protective Services
BayCare & St. Anthony’s Hospital
Suncoast Sexual Assault Services
The Juvenile Welfare Board
Pinellas County Schools
ClearPath Mental Health Services
Learning Empowered
Community Law
Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court

October Volunteer Open House, Via Zoom
2022-10-13 11:00 - 12:00
Join us for our monthly Volunteer Open House via Zoom! Learn more about the fantastic work CASA Pinellas does and how YOU can to get involved and make a difference in the lives of domestic violence survivors.

Back to School Drive
2022-07-01 08:00 - 2022-08-01 17:00
Did you know that 50% of the individuals accessing CASA’s domestic violence services are children? Our goal is to make sure children can transition into the new school year with as little anxiety as possible. That’s why we’ve developed a back to school donation drive to support our families as they embark on a new school year.
Donate below items on our Back to School Wishlist available on Amazon from July 1st-August 1st, 2022.
To schedule a drop-off at CASA’s new administration building, contact Laura Riiska at lriiska@casapinellas.org
Donation Hours: Monday,Wednesday, Friday between 12-4 PM and Tuesday, Thursday 10-4 PM

Wishlist
$25 Gift cards for School Uniforms – Wal-Mart/Bealls/Target/VISA
Antibacterial wipes
Backpacks (assorted ages)
Binders
Calculators
Folders
Highlighters
Lunchboxes
Mini hand sanitizers
New toys
Notebooks (assorted ages)
Packaged snacks
Pencils (fancy & regular)
Pencil boxes
Pencil sharpeners
Sandwich bags
Tablets
Tupperware

CASA's 4th Annual Gala
2022-03-12 18:00 - 22:00 | The James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art, 150 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701
Lights, Camera, Community Action!
Enjoy a star-studded evening at The James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art, and immerse yourself in the movies! Have you ever wanted a behind the scenes look at making movies, have you ever wanted to see some of your on screen favorites in real life? Then join us at CASA’s most exclusive, extravagant event of the year where your Hollywood Boulevard dreams can come true.
CASA’s team of incredible advocates, leaders, and educators works together to create lifesaving productions every day, and we need your support to continue our work in the community. The evening is not complete without you.
Please come dressed red carpet ready!
Purchase your tickets now!

Thank you to our sponsors!
Premium Sponsors
AJ Arango
Carr, Riggs, & Ingram
The Plummer Family
Power Design
St. Petersburg General Hopsital
Specialty Sponsors
Amuni Financial
Epstein, Becker & Green
Frey Masterson
Hajek Family Foundation
HSN
McLain Foods
M.E. Wilson
Pasadena Yacht & Country Club
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Plummer Pet Hospital
Protect My Car
Smith & Associates
West Pharmaceutical Services
Friends of Stacey
Jill & Kevin Kermes
Justin McClain
Larry & Phyllis Morgan
Masterson Family
Mondello Family
Nick McDevitt
Sue & Jim Petru
