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The Florida Guardian ad Litem (GAL) Foundation is delighted that New York Times columnist and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Nicholas Kristof has spotlighted the need for volunteer child advocates in his annual “holiday gift guide” column. [Read more…] about Guardian ad Litem Spotlighted in New York Times’ “Holiday Gift Guide”
Alan Abramowitz, Executive Director of the State of Florida Guardian ad Litem Program, has been named State Director of the Year by the National Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian Ad Litem (CASA/GAL) Association for Children. [Read more…] about Guardian ad Litem’s Abramowitz wins national award for leadership of state advocacy program for abused children
By Deborah Moore, Guardian ad Litem Circuit Director for Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty and Wakulla counties
As we all continue to navigate the pandemic and economic downturn together, more attention is being given to issues of anxiety and depression – whether it’s our own feelings or the feelings of those around us. [Read more…] about Suicide Prevention Month Reminds Us to Reach Out
The Statewide Guardian ad Litem Program will celebrate the professional certification of 384 staff members, known as Child Advocate Managers, in a virtual ceremony to be held Friday, July 24 – making Florida the first state to establish uniform standards for independent child advocates. [Read more…] about Guardian ad Litem establishes professional certification for hundreds of child advocate managers
The Florida Guardian ad Litem Program is pleased to announce the appointment of Heather Parker as Circuit Director for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, which serves Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie counties. [Read more…] about Heather Parker tapped as Guardian ad Litem director for 19th judicial circuit
Thursday is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day, and the Florida Guardian ad Litem Program is more focused than ever on the mental health of the abused and neglected children we represent. [Read more…] about Guardian ad Litem aims to strengthen children’s mental health
Mary Ann Etzler, a Florida Guardian ad Litem volunteer and Orlando attorney, will be honored today by Chief Justice Charles T. Canady as the State’s top pro bono attorney. [Read more…] about Chief Justice to present Guardian ad Litem volunteer attorney Mary Ann Etzler with Florida Bar’s highest pro bono award
The Statewide Guardian ad Litem Program is proud that Senator Wilton Simpson, R-Trilby and Florida Senate President-designate, has made child welfare one of his legislative priorities. [Read more…] about Senator Simpson urges Floridians to volunteer to help abused, neglected children
The Florida Guardian ad Litem Program on Tuesday praised the selection of Judge Michelle T. Morley of the Fifth Judicial Circuit as the 2019 winner of the prestigious Judge William E. Gladstone Award, which recognizes judges and magistrates who have made the greatest contribution to the courts in serving dependent children and their families. [Read more…] about Sumter Judge Michelle Morley honored for dedication to serving abused, abandoned and neglected children
The Florida Guardian ad Litem Program honored State Representative Tyler I. Sirois of Merritt Island on Friday for his leadership in sponsoring a measure to help abused and neglected children in dependency court. [Read more…] about Guardian ad Litem honors Rep. Tyler Sirois for championing abused and neglected children
