The purpose of this three-hour course is to prepare mandatory reporters with the knowledge and skill needed to recognize and report child abuse and neglect. Participants will be able to:
- Define child abuse and neglect
- Identify who must report child abuse and neglect
- Practice the questions they should ask children before making a report
- Become familiar with the roles and responsibilities of child protective services, law enforcement and child advocacy centers in protecting children
- Appreciate that child abuse reporting can be a sensitive and stressful experience for reporters In this training, participants will discuss challenges associated with reporting abuse and neglect, practice asking minimal facts questions, and receive resources that will help them with knowing how and when to report.
The training will be located at Project Harmony-- yet upstairs in the conference room at the DHHS entrance (yellow awning on the East side of the building).
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