Presented By: Robert Peters, Senior Attorney Zero Abuse Project
Description: A child just disclosed sexual abuse to you. What do you tell the child? Do you know your legal obligations? How can you respond without jeopardizing criminal investigations and the child’s safety? This workshop, presented by a former prosecutor, addresses several hypotheticals, discusses trauma-informed best practices for interacting with abused and neglected children, and reviews mandatory reporting law.
Learning Objectives:
•Articulate the effects of adverse childhood experiences.
•Describe best practices for working with abused and neglected children.
•Summarize appropriate and inappropriate responses to a child’s disclosure of abuse.
Register HERE by May 9, 2021
This is a FREE training for NYSCA CAC and MDT members in good standing.
For any questions please contact Jami Bolton, Education and Training Coordinator, jbolton@nyschildrensalliance.org