In this session we explored the issues and the challenges involved in shifting our current reliance on mandated reporting of neglect and abuse, to a new paradigm based on the data and understanding of what families need. We looked at the community supports required to allow mandated reporters (whether in schools, pediatric offices or child serving organizations) to link children and families to the support services they need to be together and strong.
This was about shifting the paradigm from mandated reporting to community supporting; and we presented and discussed recommendations from our recently released issue brief on this topic.
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