Interactive workshops provided by experts in the field of child welfare, quality resources, and effective training materials distinguish Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance's mandated reporter training. All participants of Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance's training receive a complete package of resource and reference material.

Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance offers a variety of free on-site training opportunities:

NEW! Recognizing & Responding to Child Neglect: Half-Day Workshop for UP to 35 Participants
This half-day (3-hour) workshop will assist community professionals to identify, report, and prevent child neglect. The training will help participants to recognize signs of neglect in children and parents or other caregivers, determined when and how to make a referral, understand general protective services and agency procedures, and develop prevention and intervention strategies.

Recognizing & Reporting Child Abuse: One-Day Workshop for Up to 30 Participants
This comprehensive one-day (6-hour) program outlines the physical and behavioral indicators of abuse, the proper procedures for reporting, guidelines to working more effectively with local Children and Youth Services agencies, and the key points of the Child Protective Services Law. Appropriate participants are principals, guidance counselors, school social workers, program administrators, supervisors and school nurses-those individuals who are designated to file the report of suspected abuse with the local child protective service agency.

Recognizing & Reporting Child Abuse Overview: Half-Day Presentation for UP to 50 Participants
A half-day (3-hour) presentation reviews the elements of child abuse including the legal definitions of a child, perpetrator, categories of abuse, and the associated indicators. The training provides an overview of mandated reporting obligations including how to make a report, protections for those who report, and the liability for failing to report. This format is a perfect in-service training for teachers, child care providers, and other direct service staff.

Responding to Disclosures of Child Abuse: Half-Day Workshop for UP to 35 Participants
This half-day (3-hour) workshop is designed to help professionals understand the importance of their reactions to a disclosure of child abuse and assist them in fashioning a response that is sensitive to the child as well as mindful of the obligation not to taint the child's memory through suggestion, coaching, or coercion.

Recognizing & Reporting Child Abuse for the Religious Community: One-Day Workshop for Up to 30 Participants
This comprehensive one-day (6-hour) workshop outlines the physical and behavioral indicators of abuse, illustrates proper procedures for reporting, clarifies issues related to confidential communications to clergy and helps participants to develop strategies to protect children and staff. All sessions focus on the contributions faith communities can make in protecting children from harm. Appropriate participants are clergy, church day care staff, religious professionals and youth program directors.

REQUESTING TRAINING

Additional specialize training workshops are available. E-mail us at info@pa-fsa.org or call 1-800-448-4906 to request the right training program for you or your organization. Frequently Asked Questions.

Now Available

"Because They Need You" - A Mandated Reporter's Guide to Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse
Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance's acclaimed training on recognizing and reporting child abuse is now available in a complete ready-to-deliver training package. A comprehensive curriculum, developed by child welfare experts in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, thoroughly addresses the elements and indicators of child abuse and reporting requirements so that individuals can make informed decisions in identifying the children and families to present to the protection system. This valuable resource is ideal for use in continuing education of mandated professionals.

Instructor Pack - $75.00 each (plus S & H), includes:

• An Instructor's Manual: contains a comprehensive five chapter curriculum, step-by-step guidelines for effective training, frequently asked questions and answers, thought provoking case scenarios, activities to apply learning and more
• A complementary 40-page Participant Workbook
• A professional PowerPoint presentation
• Evaluation and outcome measurement tools
• Digital copies of the PA Child Protective Services Law and associated regulations
• Free optional 1-Day Instructor training workshop for up to one staff member

Class Pack - $99.00 each (plus S & H), includes:

• A complete Instructor Pack
• 15 Participant Workbooks
• Free optional 1-Day Instructor training workshop for up to three staff members

Individual Participant Workbooks - $3.50 each (plus S & H)
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NEW! Train the Trainer Workshops

Those who have purchased the “Because They Need You” - A Mandated Reporter's Guide to Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse may attend one of the following Train-the-Trainer workshops at no cost. Those who purchased the Class Pack may send up to 3 staff members for free. A registration fee of $85 is required for those who have not purchased the curriculum to attend the training.

Contact Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance at 1-800-448-4906 for information on, or to register for, upcoming training sessions.