CASA SHaW

CASA SHaW Our Mission Statement: CASA SHaW provides well-trained, trauma informed volunteers to serve as advocates in court for children living in foster care.

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Somerset, Hunterdon, & Warren Counties (CASA SHaW) is a non-profit charitable organization that recruits, screens, and trains community volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children in foster care. Our goal is to ensure that every child served has a safe, permanent home and the resources and services needed to thrive and not just survive adverse chil

dhood experiences. We are committed to educating ourselves and the community about the causes and impacts of child abuse and neglect, the need for racial equity in a disproportionate system, and how to best advocate for and meet the needs of children in foster care in Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren Counties.

🎙Our recent CASA Connection podcast!On this episode, Tracey and Jeff talk about understanding the concepts of fight or f...
06/11/2026

🎙Our recent CASA Connection podcast!

On this episode, Tracey and Jeff talk about understanding the concepts of fight or flight - and they also sprinkle in some freeze and fawn talk. How does trauma impact youth in foster care, and consequently, how do they react when triggered or re-traumatized? Is it fight? Is it flight? How does guilt, shame, and fear come into the equation? We get into it in this episode.

Listen here: https://casashaw.podbean.com/e/096-understanding-fight-or-flight/

Here at CASA SHaW we wish all of our LGBTQ+ advocates, board members, mothers, fathers, and allies a happy Pride Month! ...
06/11/2026

Here at CASA SHaW we wish all of our LGBTQ+ advocates, board members, mothers, fathers, and allies a happy Pride Month! We are proud to work alongside you for a more just and inclusive world that honors, uplifts and celebrates our diverse and intersecting identities.

🎥 Understanding Relationships and Domestic Abuse.This video presentation helps the viewer to better understand and evalu...
06/10/2026

🎥 Understanding Relationships and Domestic Abuse.

This video presentation helps the viewer to better understand and evaluate relationships as it pertains to domestic abuse and violence. As we continue to raise needed awareness of domestic violence in our communities, Joelle Piercy from Safe + Sound Somerset, walked us through not only what abuse looks like, but how we can help to understand and cultivate positive and trusting relationships. What is "power and control?" What are the 7 signs of an abusive relationship? What are some common misconceptions about domestic abuse survivors? All of this and much more with this amazing presentation.

Watch here: https://tinyurl.com/mt3b2zts

Youth can develop a strong racial and cultural identity when they have opportunities to connect and immerse themselves i...
06/10/2026

Youth can develop a strong racial and cultural identity when they have opportunities to connect and immerse themselves in their heritage. Here at CASA we are committed to helping youth in foster care create a positive self-identity.

🎥 CASA VIDEO!Our amazing CASA volunteer, Mary Ann Guggenheim, has been inspiring her CASA kids for some time. Here, she ...
06/09/2026

🎥 CASA VIDEO!

Our amazing CASA volunteer, Mary Ann Guggenheim, has been inspiring her CASA kids for some time. Here, she tells her story - why she wanted to become a CASA volunteer, what continues to inspire her, and how she's making a significant difference for children in our community.

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxeFYq0Iujc

This is why CASA volunteers are so important to children in our community who are going through the foster care system.
06/09/2026

This is why CASA volunteers are so important to children in our community who are going through the foster care system.

We have a number of great videos published to our YouTube channel. Click the link to watch valuable content about the wo...
06/08/2026

We have a number of great videos published to our YouTube channel. Click the link to watch valuable content about the world of foster care, and remember to subscribe! Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/

Children in foster care deserve to feel heard, loved, and supported. When you become a CASA volunteer, you give them exa...
06/08/2026

Children in foster care deserve to feel heard, loved, and supported. When you become a CASA volunteer, you give them exactly that - a voice, a safe space, and a brighter future. Together, we can change lives. Learn more and become a CASA volunteer here in 2026!

Give a child a voice in our community today. Become that champion for an abused and neglected child. Join our CASA famil...
06/05/2026

Give a child a voice in our community today. Become that champion for an abused and neglected child. Join our CASA family as an advocate and help ensure that a child living in foster care has a voice as they grow. You can be the most positive influence in their life.

🎥 VIDEO: Advocating For a Child With Special Needs.Do you know a family member or friend facing challenges with understa...
06/05/2026

🎥 VIDEO: Advocating For a Child With Special Needs.

Do you know a family member or friend facing challenges with understanding the rights of children who have special needs? Gabrielle Bohon from the Falcon Law Group discussed with us how to plan for the future if your child has special needs. This video and presentation was designed to educate families and individuals within the world of foster care and beyond about the critical steps families should take for a child with special needs as they all plan for the future. Please feel free to share within your network.

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QPG-elHR14

Address

148 Main Street, Building D1
Lebanon, NJ
08833

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+19086895515

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