The article stresses that universal mandatory reporting laws require all adults to report suspected child abuse, but many states lack proper training. Without clear guidance and education, these laws ...
A proposed Ohio House bill that would add elected officials to a long slate of professions that are legally required to report child abuse received its first hearing last week. Reps. Tom Young, ...
The Pennsylvania Senate on Wednesday voted unanimously to require all individuals who are classified as mandated reporters to notify authorities of all instances of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) ...
Across the United States, state laws designate licensed mental health professionals (MHPs) as mandated reporters when they have reasonable suspicion of child abuse or neglect (Ettinger, 2022). This ...