What Concerns Do You Have About Being a Mandated Reporter?
Calling Child Protective Services
As a teacher, the first time you need to call to report suspected child abuse can be very stressful. You often worry about the child, you worry that you may be mistaken, and you worry that the people you are reporting with find out that you called Child Protective Services.
- What, if anything, worries you about having to report suspected child abuse?
- If you have had to report, and are comfortable, please share how you remember feeling about making the call to Child Protective Services?
- Neglect is also a reportable situation. Are you comfortable you know how to identity neglect? Give us an example of neglect
