California Child Abuse Reporting

In this workshop for Mental Health professionals, you will learn what steps to take should you be in the position where you have to report child abuse to the state.

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What you’ll get

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    This workshop offers background information on what is considered abuse and the impacts it has on children.

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    You will get a step-by-step guide on what to do in order to make a report

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    A walkthrough of the paperwork that needs to be filed, time deadlines, and you will also get a sample of a report to fill out in this workshop, so you have hands-on experience.

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    The types of abuse most commonly experienced by children.

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    Case examples and studies to have time to practice and review procedures

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    A time for Q and A in order to make sure your team understands everything discussed and to ask any lingering questions they may have

What you will learn

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What

What is a mandated reporter and what is reportable?

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Warning signs of abuse

This section includes signs of emotional abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse and neglect.

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Reporting

Here we go over examples of a Suspected Child Abuse Report, numbers to call for reporting and resources

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