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In today's complex professional landscape, being a mandated reporter of suspected child maltreatment is more than a legal obligation - it's a profound responsibility that changes lives.

With the recent updates to New York State law requiring enhanced training by April 1, 2025, now is the time to deepen your understanding and refine your skills.

Join us for an immersive course led by Kathryn Krase, Ph.D., JD, MSW, a nationally recognized expert on the professional reporting of suspected child maltreatment. As the Principal Consultant with Krase Consultant and founder of Making the Tough Call, Dr. Krase brings a wealth of knowledge and practical experience to this crucial subject. She has authored multiple books and articles on mandated reporting and has years of experience consulting with government and community-based organizations to develop effective policy and practice standards.

Through real-world case studies, interactive discussions, and practical frameworks - enhanced by Dr. Krase's extensive expertise - you'll explore how to balance your legal duties with your professional and ethical responsibilities. This course provides a profession-based context to help you confidently make those tough calls to child protective services when necessary.

In this course, you'll go beyond the basics:

• Reduce Implicit Bias: Uncover protocols to minimize unconscious biases in your decision-making processes, ensuring fair and equitable treatment for every child.
• Identify Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): Learn strategies to recognize and address hidden traumas that can affect a child's well-being and future development.
• Master Virtual Interaction Guidelines: In an increasingly digital world, gain the tools to spot signs of abuse or maltreatment even when engaging with clients virtually.

Why this course?

• Stay Compliant: Meets the updated New York State standards for training in the identification and reporting of suspected child maltreatment, fulfilling the requirements for current licensees by the April 2025 deadline.
• Be Empowered: Equip yourself with the latest knowledge and skills to make a difference in the lives of children.
• Lead with Confidence: Navigate the complexities of mandated reporting with guidance from an expert in the field.

Learning Objectives:

• Explain considerations for determining when making a report to child protective services is required by law.
• Identify the ethical, moral, and legal conundrums faced when making the decision to report.
• Apply a framework to guide the process for deciding whether to make a report.
• Describe their legal and ethical obligation to support families and children, regardless of their decision whether or not to report to child protective services.

Take this crucial step to enhance your professional expertise and uphold the trust placed in you as a mandated reporter. With Dr. Krase's guidance, together, we can create safer environments and brighter futures for all children. Enroll now to secure your spot in this essential training and join a community of professionals committed to making a difference.

Telehealth Certification Institute LLC is approved as a provider of the coursework required by Chapter 544 of the New York State Laws of 1988 regarding the identification and reporting of child abuse and maltreatment. Provider #81015

This training meets the updated New York State standards for training in the identification and reporting of suspected child maltreatment required for completion by April 2025 for current licensees.

NY behavioral health professionals cannot claim CEs for this event.