CASN News

  • Registration is Live!

    12 days ago
    We are pleased to announce that registration for our 2024 Fall Conference is live! We look forward to seeing all of you for a fun and education packed weekend. Please remember that your registration includes the banquet on Saturday night where there will be food, awards and dancing! It's an incredible time to get to know your colleagues around the state and have fun. Also, we invite you to please wear your work/school badges as we move further along being paperless as an organization!
    We will see you in November in Loveland!
    Register for the conference HERE
    Conference Brochure

  • Scholarships

    16 days ago

    Colorado Association of School Nurses Fall Conference 2024 Financial Assistance

     

    Colorado Association of School Nurses (CASN) is once again offering financial assistance for the annual fall conference in Loveland Colorado. CASN members may apply for a scholarship, which provides credit for the cost of half the conference registration fee.  The scholarship does not include the cost of pre conference fees, meals not covered by basic conference registration, transportation, or lodging.

     

    Applications may be found on the CASN website.

     

    For questions, please contact Laura Phillips at llphillipsrn@gmail.com

  • September is Suicide Awareness Month

    one month ago

    Suicide is a leading cause of death among children ages 10 to 14 in Colorado, and the second leading cause of death among teens nationwide. One of the best ways you can be an advocate for child health during Suicide Prevention Month is to learn more about suicide prevention efforts in Colorado and to get familiar with the resources that are available to support children and youth. Here are a few good places to get started:

    - I Matter Program – Permanently extended by Senate Bill 24-001 this past legislative session, the I Matter Program facilitates access to confidential, short-term mental health therapy for youth. 

    - 988 Colorado Mental Health Line - The 988 Colorado Mental Health Line connects individuals with trained specialists offering mental health, emotional, and substance-use support. 

    - Youth and Young Adult Suicide Prevention – The Office of Suicide Prevention at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment provides resources to bring hope, connectedness, and recovery to young people struggling with thoughts of suicide. 

    - The Pediatric Mental Health Institute (PMHI) at Children's Hospital Colorado – PMHI provides articles, videos, resources and more to help parents and caregivers support their children’s mental health needs. Not sure where to start? Read “Teen Suicide Prevention: Teaching Kids to Ask” and “Why You Should Talk to Kids About Suicide” for helpful information on suicide warning signs and how to support kids and teens in your life. 

    Tell Congress to Protect Youth Mental Health Online

    The opportunity to address the negative impacts of social media on youth mental health is coming before Congress through the Kids Online Safety Act (H.R. 7891), and we need your help telling our elected officials it is time to provide a safer environment for our kids online. Learn more and reach out to your representatives here. 

    Taken from "The Champion", a Children's Hospital Newsletter about advocacy, 9/12/2024

  • Fall Conference Call for Presentations

    4 months ago

    If you are someone you know would be interested in presenting at our Fall Conference, please fill out this form!

  • Save the Date!

    4 months ago

    The CASN Fall Conference will be held at the Embassy Suites Conference Center in Loveland, CO on November 8-10th. Mark your calendars now and keep a watch for registration information.

  • CASN Elections

    5 months ago

    It is time to elect new Executive officers for CASN! We will be electing the following positions:

    • President-elect
    • Treasurer (2nd of two)
    • CASN/NASN Director (must have served previously as a CASN Executive board member

    You must be an active member to be nominated. Please consider increasing your involvement with CASN whether it be an elected or appointed office. 

    The deadline for nominations is May 14th. Please reach out to CASN President, Tammy Jeffery with any questions.

  • Spring Workshop Registration is OPEN!

    7 months ago

    Please join us by registering for the CASN Spring Workshop on April 13th at the Colorado Early Colleges Inverness Campus 321 Inverness Drive, S. Englewood, CO 80112

    Register HERE

    Flyer for more information

  • Call for Presentations

    9 months ago

    If you or someone you know would like to present at our Spring Workshop in April, please fill out this FORM. We are looking forward to hosting some amazing presenters! Deadline for submissions is January 31, 2024.

  • Save the Date!

    9 months ago

    We are excited to announce our one-day Spring Workshop on April 13, 2024 at the Colorado Early College Inverness Campus in Douglas County.

    Stay tuned for more information including a NEW CASN Logo contest for a chance to wine registration to our 2024 Fall Conference. The winner will be announced at our Spring Workshop.

    Please also stay tuned for our Call for Presentations if you or someone you know is interested in presenting at our Spring Workshop.

  • Conference Evaluations

    11 months ago

    Please be sure to complete your CASN conference evaluations in order to obtain your contact hours. We will keep the link open until Monday, November 27th.

  • Congratulations!

    11 months ago

    Big congratulations to Ana Kim from DPS for winning school nurse of the year, and Marie "Mimi" Hailes from Goal High School for school administrator of the year! It was exciting to honor them at this year's CASN conference banquet.