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Child Abuse and Neglect
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Reporting Abuse & Neglect • FL Abuse Hotline • Established in 1971 • Florida was one of the first states in the nation to have a toll-free hotline • Receives reports of abuse or neglect 24/7 and immediately initiates an investigation anywhere in the state
Reporting Abuse & Neglect • FL Abuse Hotline 1 -800 -96 -ABUSE
Reporting Abuse & Neglect MANDATED REPORTERS • Any person, required by law to report suspicion of child abuse/neglect, including but not limited to the following: Physicians Nurses Hospital Personnel
Reporting Abuse & Neglect MANDATED REPORTERS • Any person, required by law to report child abuse/neglect, including but not limited to the following: Medical Examiners Residential or Institutional Workers
Reporting Abuse & Neglect MANDATED REPORTERS • Any person, required by law to report child abuse/neglect, including but not limited to the following: Mental Health Professionals Social Workers
Reporting Abuse & Neglect MANDATED REPORTERS • Any person, required by law to report child abuse/neglect, including but not limited to the following: School Teachers and Other School Officials
Reporting Abuse & Neglect MANDATED REPORTERS • Any person, required by law to report child abuse/neglect, including but not limited to the following: Child Caregivers Foster Care Workers
Reporting Abuse & Neglect MANDATED REPORTERS • Any person, required by law to report child abuse/neglect, including but not limited to the following: Law Enforcement Officers
Reporting Abuse & Neglect CONFIDENTIALITY • The name of the person reporting child abuse or neglect shall not be released without the written consent of the person.
Reporting Abuse & Neglect IMMUNITY • Any person reporting in good faith any instance of child abuse shall be immune from any civil or criminal liability.
Reporting Abuse & Neglect WHAT INFORMATION • Who was involved? Victim Witnesses Abuser • name, date of birth or age, race and gender, address, phone number • Parents and Siblings
Reporting Abuse & Neglect WHAT INFORMATION • What occurred? • Where? • When? • Why did it happened?
Preventing Abuse & Neglect The goal of prevention is to intervene before abuse and neglect can occur.
Preventing Abuse & Neglect STRATEGIES • Educational programs that teach children personal safety skills. • Identification and support services and programs for high risk families.
Preventing Abuse & Neglect STRATEGIES • Educational programs for parents on child development and safety. • Background checks for direct care providers. • Provide information on identifying and reporting child abuse and neglect.
Preventing Abuse & Neglect STRATEGIES • Individuals can reach out to children and parents.
Preventing Abuse & Neglect
Preventing Abuse & Neglect “The world is a dangerous place to live not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don’t do anything about it. ” —Albert Einstein
Preventing Abuse & Neglect What can we do to raise the issue of child abuse and neglect?
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