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Mental and Behavioral Health Professionals throughout the United States are mandated reporters of suspected child maltreatment. However, our legal requirement to report is often confusing to navigate in relation to our other professional and ethical responsibilities. This workshop is intended for mental and behavioral health who already have a basic understanding of their obligations as mandated reporters, and want to explore areas that are complicated by our professional relationships with clients in light of our legal obligations. Specifically, we will explore informed consent practices with different client populations, supporting practice with clients after making a report, and how to work with child protective services, especially in light of concerns for racial and social justice in the child welfare system.
https://ceyouplus.org/workshops/ProtectingOct10/viewProtecting Children & Supporting Families:
The Ethical Realities of Reporting Suspicions of Child Maltreatment
Previously Recorded
Presenter: Kathryn Krase PhD, JD, MSW
Course Length: 3 Hours
This workshop Offers 3 Continuing Education Credits
This webinar is recorded and will not grant live credits.
Mental and Behavioral Health Professionals throughout the United States are mandated reporters of suspected child maltreatment. However, our legal requirement to report is often confusing to navigate in relation to our other professional and ethical responsibilities. This workshop is intended for mental and behavioral health who already have a basic understanding of their obligations as mandated reporters, and want to explore areas that are complicated by our professional relationships with clients in light of our legal obligations. Specifically, we will explore informed consent practices with different client populations, supporting practice with clients after making a report, and how to work with child protective services, especially in light of concerns for racial and social justice in the child welfare system.
1) Introductions
2) Setting the Stage: Mandated Reporting in Context
3) Review of the Requirements of Mandated Reporting (through experience) a. 30 minutes
4) The Role of Mental & Behavioral Health Professionals as Mandated Reporters a. 20 minutes
5) Working with Clients: Practice Suggestions Prior to a Report
6) Working with Clients: Practice Suggestions After a Report
7) Ethical Collaboration with Child Protective Services
8) Summary & Questions