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Protecting Children & Supporting Families:
The Ethical Realities of Reporting Suspicions of Child Maltreatment

Mental and Behavioral Health Professionals throughout the United States are mandated reporters  of suspected child maltreatment. However, our legal requirement to report is often confusing to  navigate in relation to our other professional and ethical responsibilities. This workshop is  intended for mental and behavioral health who already have a basic understanding of their  obligations as mandated reporters, and want to explore areas that are complicated by our  professional relationships with clients in light of our legal obligations. Specifically, we will  explore informed consent practices with different client populations, supporting practice with  clients after making a report, and how to work with child protective services, especially in light  of concerns for racial and social justice in the child welfare system. 

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Protecting Children & Supporting Families:
The Ethical Realities of Reporting Suspicions of Child Maltreatment

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$59.99 Kathryn Krase PhD, JD, MSW

Mental and Behavioral Health Professionals throughout the United States are mandated reporters  of suspected child maltreatment. However, our legal requirement to report is often confusing to  navigate in relation to our other professional and ethical responsibilities. This workshop is  intended for mental and behavioral health who already have a basic understanding of their  obligations as mandated reporters, and want to explore areas that are complicated by our  professional relationships with clients in light of our legal obligations. Specifically, we will  explore informed consent practices with different client populations, supporting practice with  clients after making a report, and how to work with child protective services, especially in light  of concerns for racial and social justice in the child welfare system. 

About the Presenter

Kathryn Krase, Ph.D., J.D., M.S.W., Principal Consultant with Krase Consultant, 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.

This workshop Offers 3 Continuing Education Credits
This webinar is recorded and will not grant live credits.

Protecting Children & Supporting Families:
The Ethical Realities of Reporting Suspicions of Child Maltreatment

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Presenter: Kathryn Krase PhD, JD, MSW

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Course Length: 3 Hours

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify the ethical/ moral and legal conundrums faced when making the decision to report.
  2. Apply a framework to guide the process of working with clients before making a report.
  3. Apply a framework to guide the process of working with clients after making a report.
  4. Demonstrate skills at collaborating with child protective services for the benefit of clients.
  5. Demonstrate ways to advocate for improved child protective services systems.

This workshop Offers 3 Continuing Education Credits
This webinar is recorded and will not grant live credits.

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Mental and Behavioral Health Professionals throughout the United States are mandated reporters  of suspected child maltreatment. However, our legal requirement to report is often confusing to  navigate in relation to our other professional and ethical responsibilities. This workshop is  intended for mental and behavioral health who already have a basic understanding of their  obligations as mandated reporters, and want to explore areas that are complicated by our  professional relationships with clients in light of our legal obligations. Specifically, we will  explore informed consent practices with different client populations, supporting practice with  clients after making a report, and how to work with child protective services, especially in light  of concerns for racial and social justice in the child welfare system. 

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify the ethical/ moral and legal conundrums faced when making the decision to report.
  2. Apply a framework to guide the process of working with clients before making a report.
  3. Apply a framework to guide the process of working with clients after making a report.
  4. Demonstrate skills at collaborating with child protective services for the benefit of clients.
  5. Demonstrate ways to advocate for improved child protective services systems.

Agenda:

1) Introductions 

  1. 5 minutes 

2) Setting the Stage: Mandated Reporting in Context 

  1. 25 minutes 

3) Review of the Requirements of Mandated Reporting (through experience) a. 30 minutes

4) The Role of Mental & Behavioral Health Professionals as Mandated Reporters  a. 20 minutes 

5) Working with Clients: Practice Suggestions Prior to a Report  

  1. Informed Consent 
  2. Self-determination 
  3. Mitigating Risk 
  4. 30 minutes 

6) Working with Clients: Practice Suggestions After a Report  

  1. Confidentiality 
  2. Self- determination 
  3. Mitigating Risk 
  4. 30 minutes 

7) Ethical Collaboration with Child Protective Services 

  1. Protecting client confidences 
  2. Advocating for client needs 
  3. Providing resources through CPS 
  4. Advocating for system improvements 
  5. 30 minutes 

8) Summary & Questions  

  1. 10 minutes 


This presentation is open to:
  • Social Workers
  • Professional Counselors
  • Therapists
  • Psychologists
  • Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
  • Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
  • Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
Course Level: introductory
Level of Clinician: beginner
  • New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
  • Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
  • Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
  • Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives

Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.

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