Recognizing & Reporting Child Abuse

Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting Training is a requirement in Pennsylvania for all school employees who have direct contact with children. In this Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance (PFSA) 3 hour training session, we will review the elements of child abuse, including the legal definitions and categories, and indicators of abuse. The training provides an overview of mandated reporting obligations, including how to make a report, protections for those who report, and liabilities for failing to report. This training is approved by the PA Department of Education, PA Department of Human Services, and State Acts 126 & 31.

3 ACT 48 hours available

The cost is $3.50 for the participant manual

Location of training:

Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV

453 Maple Street

Grove City, PA 16127

To register for this event click on the button above. Registration opens April 15, 2025 and closes one week before the scheduled training date. For scheduling questions, please contact Jackie Underwood at jaclyn.underwood@miu4.org.

Bryda Drumm, LSW, C-SSWS

Jennifer Guthrie, LCSW, C-SSWS

Sara Joseph, LAW, C-SSWS

Email: socialwork@miu4.org