child abuse
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MAKING A DIFFERENCEMandate to Report, Responsibility to Prevent Child Abuse & Neglect
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Let’s get started…
What do you hope to learn in today’s session?
What concerns do you have?
Where does your commitment to children stem from?
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Overview
This workshop will explore how to identify and report suspected abuse and neglect, and examine ways to build protective factors that prevent child abuse and neglect.
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Learning Objectives
Demonstrate knowledge of signs of child abuse and neglect.
Demonstrate understanding how to report suspected child abuse and neglect.
Identify research-based protective factors that prevent child maltreatment.
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About Child Abuse and Neglect
Section 1.
About Abuse & Neglect
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Facts about Child Maltreatment
130 years since first recognition of child abuse in U.S.
Child maltreatment remains a serious problem in U.S.
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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have long-
term effects.
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Facts about Child Maltreatment
The estimated costs of treating the effects of child maltreatment are over $80 billion per year.
(Source: Prevent Child Abuse America)
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Facts about Child Maltreatment
In the nation (2010)3.3 million CPS referrals of child maltreatment.695,000 child victims.Over 75% of all substantiated maltreatment is
neglectOver 80% of perpetrators are parentsNearly 80% of deaths are < 4 years old.
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Facts about Child Maltreatment
In West Virginia (2010)32,244 CPS referrals.4,133 substantiated cases. 3,961 child victims.8 children died.
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Child Abuse is Declining in WV
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What are some potential warning signs and indicators?
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Mandate to Report
Section 2.
All About Reporting
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Who Must ReportWV Code §49-6A-6
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New Mandated ReportersWho Must Report
Per SB 161 (effective June 8, 2012)
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youth camp administrator or counselor
employee, coach or volunteer of an entity that provides organized activities for children
commercial film or photographic print processor
Additional Requirements Regarding Child Sexual Abuse
ReportingPer SB 161 (effective June 8, 2012)
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Any person over 18 who receives a disclosure from a credible witness or observes any sexual abuse or sexual assault of a child shall report the circumstances or cause a report to be made to the Department or the State Police or other law-enforcement agency having jurisdiction.
Reports shall be made immediately and not more than 48 hours after receiving such a disclosure or observing the sexual abuse.
Additional Requirements Regarding Child Sexual Abuse
ReportingPer SB 161 (effective June 8, 2012)
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If the reporter feels that reporting the alleged sexual abuse will expose themselves, the child, the reporter's children or other children in the subjects household to an increased threat of serious bodily injury, the individual may delay making the report while he or she undertakes measures to remove themselves or the affected children from the perceived threat of additional harm.
The individual must make the report as soon as practical after the threat of harm has been reduced.
What should you do when a parent or child discloses?
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How do you make a report?
You should contact CPS whenever you reasonably suspect a child has been abused or neglected or is subject to conditions where abuse or neglect is likely to occur.
CPS will accept your report and determine “Is the child safe or does the child need protected?”
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To Whom Do You Report?
WV Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline
1-800-352-6513
24 hours a day - 7 days a week
For serious physical abuse and sexual abuse, also contact the state police and local law enforcement.
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Responsibility to Prevent
“No epidemic has ever been resolved by paying attention to the treatment of the affected individual.”
-- George W. Albee, Ph.D.
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Protective Factors:A New Prevention Framework
Suitable for universal, positive approach to families (no “risk” factors or deficit approach)
Easily communicated to all audiences
Based on hard evidence
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Responsibility to Prevent
Section 3.
What Child Abuse Prevention Looks Like
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Action Plan
With whom will you share the knowledge gained from this session?
How will you demonstrate your commitment to children by reporting and preventing child maltreatment?
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For More Information Contact:
The TEAM for West Virginia Children1-866-4KIDSWV
304-523-9587Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @TEAM4WVChildrenhttp://slideshare.net/PCAWV
http://www.preventchildabusewv.org
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