Have you ever wanted to know how to recognize child abuse and neglect? This is a self-guided online training that teaches citizens and professionals the signs and symptoms to look out for with child abuse and neglect, what to do when they suspect it is happening, NC’s reporting law, and what happens after a report is made.

• Course Objectives:
  • The signs and symptoms of child maltreatment
  • NC’s mandatory reporting laws
  • The legal definitions of abuse, neglect, and dependency
  • How and where to make a referral of suspected child maltreatment
  • Barriers to reporting and strategies for overcoming them
  • Where to find additional resources

NOW AVAILABLE IN SPANISH

PCANC was granted funding to provide one of our courses in Spanish with the generous support of the Governor’s Crime Commission – NC DPS. Reconociendo y Respondiendo a las Sospechas de Maltrato Infantil is now available. Technical assistance is available only in English.

This course is designed for professionals and volunteers working with children and families. The one-hour course provides an introduction to child maltreatment prevention.

• Key Topics:

• • How is prevention different from intervention?
  • What are prevention services?
  • What are risk & protective factors?
  • How can we reduce risk factors and increase protective factors?
  • When and to whom should prevention services be provided?