Frequently Asked Questions

We do offer many resources through the links on our site and to other sites.
We do not offer advice or counseling to individual children and families, but
try to offer information through links to areas and groups that can provide services to
your child or family. Please see Contents or Search for specific subject areas.

Legal or court advocate
The following resource may help provide an advocate (CASA)
for your child and also reduce costs to you.
See www.nationalcasa.org
In talking with your attorney consider having the court
appoint a Guardian ad Litem for your child (or children) especially
if there is no CASA program in your area.
Educational or school advocate
Try these sites to address finding an educational advocate:
www.psrn.org/legal.html (for Pennsylvania but laws are similar in most states)
Childrens Defense Fund
Medical or Psychiatric advocate
Look for advocates through these sites:
National and State Child Advocacy Resources
State Protection and Advocacy Agencies
and your local CASSP or Mental Health Association (county or state)
and other organizations.

What can I do to get more education or experience as a child advocate?

Please seek other answers through the areas listed below.