Resource Crisis Center Galveston County

"The cycle of violence must be broken before today's abused child
becomes tomorrow's abuser." (The Attorney General's Task Force on
Family Violence (1984)

Resource and Crisis Center of Galveston County, Inc.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1545 Galveston, Texas 77553
Office Address: 2202 Avenue L, Galveston, TX 77550
Business Telephone: (409)763-1441
Local Hotline: (409)765-SAFE (7233)
Toll Free Hotline: 1-(888)-919-SAFE (7233)
FAX: (409)763-8809

Enroll today for our August training

Training Opportunities

In-service Sessions:

March 23rd -- Brown Bag / Video -- 12pm - 1pm -- Rosenberg Library, Randall Room
April 20th -- Child Abuse Awareness -- 4:30pm - 6:m -- Rosenberg Library, Randall Room
May 25th -- CASA Cafe-Medications of Our Children -- 8am - 10am -- Resource Crisis Center
June 15th -- National Adoption Day Awareness -- 5pm - 6:30pm -- Rosenberg Library, Randall Room
September 12th -- Pizza Lunch, Circle of Support -- 11:30am - 1pm -- Rosenberg Library, Wortham Auditorium
October 21st -- Domestic Violence Awareness & Empathetic Listening -- 10:30am - 12pm -- Rosenberg Library, Randall Room
November 9th -- Covered Dish Night -- 5:30pm - 8:30pm -- Rosenberg Library, Randall Room
November 18th & 19th -- Adoption Days

For information on how you can make a difference in a child's life, call Terri Ward at (409)763-1441 or you can email us at: casatward@yahoo.com.

Local CASA Contacts:
Office: (409) 762-0267
FAX: (409) 762-0189
E-Mail: Terri Ward, CASA Coordinator

Helpful CASA Web Links:
National CASA
Texas CASA

What Is CASA?

Voices for Children, a CASA program of the Women's Resource and Crisis Center of Galveston County, Inc, is a non-profit organization which provides Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) volunteers to work with the abused and neglected children in Galveston County. These volunteers are trained and supervised by a professional staff member.

Voices for Children seeks to promote the welfare of the entire community by intervention into and prevention of abusive and neglectful family situations for children from birth to 17 years of age, of any race or socioeconomic background.

What is a CASA Volunteer?

CASA volunteers work alongside attorneys and social workers as appointed advocates for the court. When a CASA volunteer is appointed to a child's case, he or she is responsible for taking the time to find out as much as possible about the child. CASA volunteers search for information. They review records, interview parents, talk with teachers and neighbors, and most important, the child. These volunteers then appear in court to recommend what is best for the child's future.

Who can be a CASA Volunteer?

A CASA volunteer must be 21 years of age. The primary qualifications are:

Concern for Children;

Ability to make a responsible commitment;

Desire to help;

Maturity to understand and deal with complex emotional situations;

Ability to remain objective dedication to the premise that all children have basic rights;

Willingness to cooperate with other participants in the system;

Completion of a criminal history and Children's Protective Services background check;

What About Training Requirements?

A required 30 hour training program is provided for CASA volunteers. The average amount of time spent in casework is 3-4 hours per week. The need for bilingual, African-American and Hispanic volunteers is crucial.

Voices for Children volunteers come from all walks of life. They have a variety of professional, educational and ethnic backgrounds. Volunteers are selected on the basis of their objectivity, competence and commitment.