Our staff are trained in a variety of programming to support families and youth in our communities. Not only do we work with parents and adults, but we also extend into schools to offer evidence-based programming to grades K-12 throughout Cattaraugus, Chemung, Livingston, and Tioga counties.
The goal of these efforts is to increase protective factors and reduce risk factors. By enhancing communication skills, building trust and openness, youth become stronger and more resilient to things that might otherwise cause danger or conflict.
Contact Us:
RACHEL PENA
Chief Operating Officer- Prevention, Strategy and Promotion
Email: rpena@casa-trinity.org
Phone: (585) 748-5146
ANDREA RICHTER
Livingston County Prevention Supervisor Email: arichter@casa-trinity.org
Phone: (585) 443-5189
ERICA SEBASTIAN
Cattaraugus County Prevention Supervisor Email: esebastian@casa-trinity.org
Phone: (716) 373-4303
ERIN DOYLE
Chemung County Prevention Supervisor
Email: edoyle@casa-trinity.org
Phone: (607) 846-3947
CHRISTINA OLEVANO
Tioga County Prevention Supervisor
Email: colevano@casa-trinity.org
Phone: (607) 223-4066
Children’s Programs: K-5th Grade
LIFESKILLS
Proven to help increase self-esteem, develop healthy attitudes, and improve their knowledge of essential life skills.
SECOND STEP
Teaches social-emotional skills aimed at reducing impulsive and aggressive behavior.
BOUNCE BACK
Focuses on social problem solving, psychoeducation, and relaxation, while adding additional components, such as feelings identification and positive activities.
TOO GOOD FOR DRUGS / SOCIAL PERSPECTIVE
Promotes social skill development and resiliency to promote learning readiness.
SPORT
Program designed to increase wellness-enhancing behaviors including physical activity, sports participation, healthy eating, getting adequate sleep, and practicing stress control.
PAX – GOOD BEHAVIOR GAME
A set of tools and common language for building skills that will create a nurturing and more regulated classroom and school.
Adolescent Programs: 6th-12th Grade
LIFESKILLS
Proven to help increase self-esteem, develop healthy attitudes, and improve their knowledge of essential life skills.
TOO GOOD FOR DRUGS / SOCIAL PERSPECTIVE
Develops and applies social and emotional learning skills for conflict resolution, bullying prevention, anger management, and respect for self.
SPORT
Program designed to increase wellness-enhancing behaviors including physical activity, sports participation, healthy eating, getting adequate sleep, and practicing stress control.
TEEN INTERVENE
A brief early intervention program for 12-to 19-year-old individuals who display the early stages of alcohol or drug involvement.
VOICES, GIRLS CIRCLE, AND BOYS CIRCLE
Helps adolescents deal with a variety of issues that include bullying, the pressures of social media, early puberty, gender exploration and binge drinking.
ECV – A BRIEF INTERVENTION
Students will explore their motivations for using e-cigs, gain knowledge about the risks of vaping nicotine or other substances, set goals and find support for quitting.
SSET (SUPPORTING STUDENTS EXPOSED TO TRAUMA)
School-based group intervention for students who have been exposed to traumatic events and are suffering from symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). SSET teaches many of the same cognitive and behavioral skills such as social problem solving, psychoeducation, and relaxation.
Adult programs: ages 18+
ACTIVE PARENTING
Helps parents of children learn to raise responsible, courageous children able to resist negative peer pressure.
PARENTING INSIDE OUT (PIO)
An evidence-based, cognitive-behavioral parent management skills training program that was originally created for incarcerated parents. However, this is also a great program for the community to take part in, as well!
TRIPLE P PARENTING
A parenting and family support system designed to prevent – as well as treat – behavioral and emotional problems in children and teenagers.
RESILIENCE AND THRIVING
Learn Resilience skills and go from Coping to Thriving. Resilience & Thriving: The Secret Power of Stress course provides easy-to-use and practical skills for identifying and reducing stress at home and work.
PAX TOOLS
Evidence-based, trauma-informed strategies to improve cooperation and self-regulation with youth.
Interactive Education for ages 18+
SHAWNA HAS A SECRET
An interactive bedroom sequence that brings awareness to common things that kids are hiding in their bedrooms, that don’t look concerning but are. During this session, you’ll be timed to find as many “concerning items” as you can. At the end of the session, we’ll run through items you might have missed and explain the concern about these items being hidden in Shawna’s bedroom. This training can be set up for parents, groups of school staff, etc.
“There’s possibilities for Prevention everywhere, and CASA-Trinity can really help to bring those possibilities to your community.” – Rachel Pena, Chief Operating Officer of Prevention, Strategy, and Promotion at CASA-Trinity.
Did you know that we also offer after-school/summer programming at our youth clubhouses and young adult spaces?