Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect and the Role of Implicit Bias (1.5 CEs)

Overview

In this webinar, we will discuss mandated reporting of child abuse and neglect and further explore the impact that implicit bias has on making reports. There are some instances where the decision to contact the child abuse and neglect hotline is a clear decision. However, at other times, we may feel conflicted as to whether to make the call or not, is there another way to support the child and family. We will discuss how to make the most appropriate decisions and reflect on how personal history, experiences and culture might have on our perspective of what we are seeing or observing. This training fulfills the Mandated Reporter Training with Implicit Bias requirement for licensure in the state of Illinois.

Objectives

1. Understand the expectations and responsibilities of being a mandated reporter.
   
2. Have a basic understanding of what steps a person needs to take and not take, when concerned of abuse or neglect of a child. Have a general understanding of the steps that occur after the hotline call is made.
   
3. Understand some steps in evaluating factors related to cultural bias and abuse/neglect. .

Registration and CE Information

• Register here for the CE version and earn 1.5 CEs on completion of the post-webinar quiz
• This listing is for those wanting CEs for LCSW/LSW and LCPC/LPC licenses.
• Please see the non-ce version if you do not need CEs
• The live webinar will be held February 14, 2025, from 9:00am - 10:30am
• Once registered, you will be able to access the course site to complete the Zoom registration to receive the link for the webinar.

Presenter: Heidi Gulbrandson-Andrews

Heidi Gulbrandson-Andrews has her MSW from the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, graduating in 2001. She has spent the majority of her career working with Children and Families in several different settings. She has been employed with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services for over 29 years with over 20 years in work as a direct line supervisor. She is an Adjunct instructor at the School of Social Work and is involved in a community work, supporting the children in the foster care system and families in the community.