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Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment

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.

Enroll in the Online Self-Study and complete the training on your own schedule.
2 CE hours available for behavioral health clinicians completing the Online Self-Study.

Enroll in the 2 CE Online Self-Study for $10

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

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.

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.

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 meaningful difference in the lives of children.

  • Lead with Confidence: Navigate the complexities of mandated reporting under the guidance of a leading expert in the field.

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.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Explain considerations for determining when making a report to child protective services is required by law.

  2. Identify the ethical/ moral and legal conundrums faced when making the decision to report.

  3. Apply a framework to guide the process for deciding whether to make a report.

  4. Describe their legal and ethical obligation to support families and children, regardless of their decision whether or not to report to child protective services.

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

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Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2021 amended Social Services Law § 413 to require additional training to include protocols to reduce implicit bias in decision-making processes, strategies for identifying adverse childhood experiences, and guidelines to assist in recognizing signs of abuse or maltreatment while interacting virtually within the New York State Mandated Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment/Neglect coursework. This law requires that mandated reporters, including those who have previously undergone the current training, complete the updated training curriculum by April 1, 2025. (source: https://www.op.nysed.gov/about/training-continuing-education/mandated-training-related-child-abuse)

Telehealth Certification Institute LLC, provider #81015 is approved by the New York State Education Department to fulfill the required training.

Instructor

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Kathryn Krase, Ph.D., JD, MSW

Kathryn Krase, Ph.D., J.D., M.S.W., Principal Consultant with Krase Consultant and founder of Making the Tough Call is an expert on the professional reporting of suspected child maltreatment. She has authored multiple books and articles on the subject. She has years of experience consulting with government and community-based organizations to develop policy & practice standards.

“Making the Tough Call” is a project of Krase Consulting. Kathryn S. Krase is the sole proprietor of both initiatives. Both Making the Tough Call and Krase Consulting are registered entities in New York State.

Disclosure Statement: The instructor(s) for this course receive compensation for their services. There are no reported conflicts of interest to disclose.

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