Community Engagement and the CASA Lab

CASA Lab Hosting an Alcohol Education Event for National Public Health Week (Spring 2025)

CASA Lab Spring 2026; teaching about alcohol use and alcohol safety during National Public Health Week

CASA Lab Out in the Community

Tuscaloosa SAFE Center 

The SAFE Center is a 24/7 sexual assault crisis center focusing on providing the best care possible to survivors of sexual assault. 

The CASA Lab collaborates with the SAFE Center to offer continuing education, assist in seeking grant funding, and working to increase the services offered in our community. 

Druid City Pride Tuscaloosa

Druid City Pride is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community organization that serves and advocates for the LGBTQIA+ members of the West Alabama community and their allies! Join us in celebrating and supporting the LGBTQIA+ community! 

The CASA Lab attends the annual Druid City Pride Festival to provide education around sexual consent communication. 

Brain Day at UA

Brain Day at UA is a community wide event orchestrated by the MATCHED Lab where high-school athletes from Alabama come to the university to learn about brain health. Students are taught about good sleep hygiene, mental health awareness, substance use, concussion and so much more.

CASA Lab attends this event each year and provides education on substance use and brain health.

Members of CASA Lab, Sarah LeRoux and Melissa Meadows, with additional students in the public health program hosting a panel on careers with a public health degree