Mandated Child Abuse Reporter Training

Learn how to protect our children, and keep them safe.

This training is designed to assist the general public, educators, health practitioners, law enforcement officers, child-care providers, volunteers, social workers, religious and youth group workers, and all individuals who are mandated to report as part of their job, in understanding their respective duties and responsibilities under the California state law.

Unfortunately, Child Abuse is on the rise in Shasta County. 3,514 reports of child abuse or neglect were made in Shasta County in 2019. 753 of those were substantiated (“proved to be true”) for abuse or neglect. Of those substantiated, 304 resulted in children being removed from their homes and placed in other locations (foster care, kinship care, etc)

Mandated Reporters are required by law to act when they suspect child abuse and neglect. This training provides a comprehensive overview including: what, when, and where to report, the four types of child abuse, mandated reporter’s legal responsibilities and protections, confidentiality of reporting party, how to generate an accurate report, what happens with a report once it is made and current updates on the law.

This training is being conducted using the Zoom Cloud Meeting app. You will need to download Zoom prior to training to be able to attend training. A Zoom link will be sent to you via email once you have registered.

Each participant will receive a Certificate of Completion.