Understanding Mandated Reporting- A Panel

CEUs: Prevention
1 Hour
Domain: Prevention Ethics

Description: Mandated Reporting - when working with the public it is something that many of us will come in contact with throughout our careers. Mandated reporting is a vital way that Prevention Specialists can advocate for the wellbeing of those we serve. Despite the importance, many people in the field have a lot of questions to be answered. 

This session will consist of a 10-15 minute presentation about mandated reporting, what it looks like, and what to expect followed by a 45 minute Q&A with our panelists. We understand that there many people have questions about mandated reporting, and we hope you are able to bring those questions here. You should leave more confident about what mandated reporting is, and your role as a reporter. We will be joined by Chad King and Princetta Strozier of Greene County Children Services who will share their vast knowledge and expertise with us.

Learning Objectives:

1. Individuals will be able to identify their role as a mandated reporter.
2. Individuals will be able to outline what happens after they make a call to Children Services.
3. Individuals will be able to identify three pieces of information that Children Services may ask when making a report 

Presenters: Lake Miller, Chad King, and Princetta Strozier

Additional Bios: 

Princetta Strozier: 
I have a BA in Criminal Justice and Sociology. I graduated from Wright State University. I started off with interning for Greene County Juvenile Court. I transitioned to working with youth who had been committed to the Department of Youth Services. I then began working in child welfare. I have been in child welfare for over 7 years. I have had many roles while working in child welfare. I started off as an Ongoing Caseworker, Adoption and Independent Living Caseworker and lastly my role as an Intake/Screening Supervisor.

Chad King: 
I have a BA in Psychology from Wright State University.  I have been in the field of child welfare over 19 years.  Over the years I have worked as an Ongoing Caseworker, an Intake Caseworker, a Foster Care Specialist, an Intake Supervisor, Foster Care Supervisor, Independent Living Supervisor and have spent the last 10 years as a Program Manager over our investigations.  I piloted the state’s Alternative Response Program.  I was also appointed by the Ohio Supreme Court to the Differential Response Leadership Counsel where I served for multiple years advising policy makers at the state level on child welfare practice