Piedmont CASA In-Service Schedule/Events

Legal Aid Justice Center is having their Java for Justice Series every Tuesday in April from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Please come to any and all sessions that interest you. RSVP appreciate; write Susan Kruse at susan@justice4all.org or call 977-0553, ext. 101. Sessions:

April 1 - How access to justice is ensured for low-income Virginians in the areas of employment, housing, public benefits and consumer fraud.

April 8 - An update is given on the Virginia Institutionalized Persons Project, which works to improve health services including mental health care in prisons and other institutions as well as to ensure that residents' civil rights are protected.

April 15 - It is explained how JustChildren fights for the rights of Virginia's most vulnerable children in education and juvenile justice matters.

April 22 - The Immigrant Advocacy Program is explained and how it helps low-wage workers find fair treatment.

April 29 - The Community Partnership for Improved Long-term Care and their work protecting the rights of low-income seniors is discussed.

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For 2.5 In-service credits, volunteers may read the article "Maltreatment and Its Effects on Early Brain Development" located on the VCPN website. Please click here to bring up the issue.