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RESOURCES FOR MANDATED REPORTERS 
“Because They Need You” - a 12-minute training video on recognizing and reporting child abuse. Available at a cost of $100, plus shipping and handling.
“Because They Need You” - a 12-minute training DVD on recognizing and reporting child abuse. Available at a cost of $100, plus shipping and handling.
"Because They Need You” - a 18-minute training video on recognizing and reporting child abuse for the religious community. Available at a cost of $20, plus shipping and handling.
"Because They Need You” - a 18-minute training DVD on recognizing and reporting child abuse for the religious community. Available at a cost of $20, plus shipping and handling.
“Your Guide to Pennsylvania's Child Protective Services System” - An easy to understand 26-page reference that includes a complete review of the process of mandated reporting and guidelines for identifying child abuse. Available at a cost of $2.50 each, plus shipping and handling.
Spanish Translation - “Your Guide to Pennsylvania's Child Protective Services System” - An easy to understand 26-page reference that includes a complete review of the process of mandated reporting and guidelines for identifying child abuse. Available at a cost of $2.50 each, plus shipping and handling.
“Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse Training” on CD-Rom - A comprehensive interactive training tool. Individual users can review critical information on-site and at their own pace. Available at a cost of $125, plus shipping and handling.
“What happened? A Guide for Professionals on Responding to Disclosures of Child Abuse” How a professional responds to a disclosure of abuse can be critical. This 10-page guide offers valuable information on how to respond in a sensitive and legally defensible manner. Available at a cost of $1 each, plus shipping and handling.
“Now What? A Guide for Professionals Working with Families and the Child Protective Services System.” This 13-page guide provides professionals with insight into the protective services system and its processes, and offers tips on how to assist a family to remedy the circumstances that placed their child at risk. Available at a cost of $1 each, plus shipping and handling.
“Now What? A Guide for Parents Working with the Child Protective Services System” - A 14-page easy to understand overview of what a family can expect if there is a report of suspected abuse of a child in their home. This guide offers insights and tips to help a parent address the situation positively. Available at a cost of $1 each, plus shipping and handling.
“Documentation Guide” - a laminated reference card with suggestions for documentation of disclosures of abuse by a child to a staff member of any organization. Available at a cost of $1 each, plus shipping and handling.
“Strategies to Prevent and Respond to Incidents of Child Abuse” - a laminated reference card for any organization involved with children; includes suggestions for prevention, education and response to child abuse. Available at a cost of $1.00 each, plus shipping and handling.
A copy of the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Child Abuse Annual Report for the current year. This publication will provide you with comprehensive information about the efforts to protect and help children in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who were reported as victims of suspected child abuse and the most current relevant data on victims, perpetrators, reporters and outcomes. The report containing information from the previous year is released each May. A free copy can be obtained by contacting the Administrative Offices of ChildLine at (717) 783-8744.
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