Session Title: (145) Report: Best Practices for Professionals Responding to Child Abuse

Session Type: Education Session Talk
Topic(s): Health and Wellness
Partnerships, Safety and Security

Day/Time: Thursday - Block 7
10/12/2023 10:30 AM (Central Time (US & Canada)) - 10/12/2023 11:30 AM (Central Time (US & Canada))

Room: Room D173

Audience Experience Level: Any level
Audience Familiarity with DEI: Any Level
CEU: 0.1

Description:
As a child-serving professional, it’s not a question of IF you will encounter a child abuse situation, but rather WHEN. This training is the result of collaboration with the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office, Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center’s (DCAC’s) chief of investigations and DCAC director of national training, offering practical guidance for professionals on how to best work with investigative parties in a way that protects the investigation, the organization, and most importantly, the child. Participants will leave with a robust reporting protocol and guidance for navigating these situations — before it is a problem.

Learning Objectives:
1. Learn the six principles to implement when dealing with child abuse suspicions in the organization.
2. Recognize and report suspected child abuse immediately, as well as exercise caution when speaking to the child.
3. Understand what an Outcry Witness is and the importance of this role.

Speaker(s):

Brittany McGowan