Indiana Supreme Court
Division of State Court Administration
30 S. Meridian Street, Ste. 500
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Pho: 317-232-2542
Pho: 800-542-0813 (toll free)
Fax: 317-233-6586
Leslie Dunn
GAL/CASA Director
leslie.dunn@courts.in.gov
Teresa Christopher
Program Coordinator
teresa.christopher@courts.in.gov
Office of Guardian Ad Litem / Court Appointed Special Advocates
In 1977, the concept of the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program was introduced in Seattle, Washington. Seattle Juvenile Court Judge David W. Soukup realized that children who entered the legal system due to abuse or neglect in their own homes were often inadvertently re-victimized by courts and public social service agencies... More about GAL/CASA »
News & Announcements
2012 Annual Conference: Getting Kids to Home Plate
The Indiana State Office of GAL/CASA will be hosting its 16th Annual GAL/CASA conference, “Getting Kids to Home Plate” at the Indianapolis Marriott East on Saturday, October 13, 2012. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Jaiya John, founder of Soul Water Rising, a global human mission based in Silver Spring, Maryland.
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Training for Attorney GAL Representing Children in Juvenile Court
The Indiana Supreme Court, Division of State Court Administration, through its State Office of GAL/CASA, in collaboration with the Department of Child Services, will be presenting training for attorney GAL serving in child abuse and neglect and delinquency cases. As of July 1, 2012, attorneys serving as GAL in juvenile court must complete training on the topics of the identification and treatment of child abuse and neglect, and early childhood and adolescent development.
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