Act 31 Mandated Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting 2025
W0425
3.00 CE Hours Available
This training fulfills the requirements for mental health professionals to obtain 2-3 hours of PA Dept. of Human Services (DHS) and professional board-approved Continuing Education on current Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting. Professionals will learn the role and responsibilities of Mandated Reporters to include time frames.
All orders include the entire presentation with handouts and a CE test.
Streaming videos and audio downloads will be available immediately after checkout
Mailed CD and DVD formats include the printed handouts and CE test in an attractive portfolio
Objectives
Participants will be able to:
- Define definitions and categories of child abuse as outlined in the Pennsylvania Child Protective Services Law
- Identify common indicators of suspected child abuse
- Identify roles and responsibilities of those mandated to report suspected child abuse
- List responsibilities and procedures for reporting suspected child abuse
- Identify penalties for mandated reporters who willfully fail to report suspected child abuse
Topics
- Child Welfare in Pennsylvania
- Child Protective Services (CPS) and General Protective Services (GPS)
- Definitions and categories of child abuse and perpetrators as outlined in the Pennsylvania Child Protective Services Law (CPSL)
- Common indicators of suspected child abuse
- Mandatory notification of substance abuse infants
- Exclusions from child abuse
- Roles and responsibilities of those mandated to report suspected child abuse
- Requirements and procedures for reporting suspected child abuse
- Confidentiality and privilege
- Protections of and penalties for mandated reporters who willfully fail to report suspected child abuse
- Applying learning to practice