According to California Penal Code Sections 11165.1 – 11165.6 the following situations are reportable Child Abuse and Neglect conditions:
Physical Abuse
Willful cruelty or unjustifiable punishment
Extreme corporal punishment or injury
Sexual Abuse
Child Exploitation, Pornography and Prostitution
General or Severe Neglect
Emotional Abuse
In general, any person paid to work with children, is a Mandated Reporter and is required by law to report suspected Child Abuse and Neglect. To verify if you are a Mandated Reporter please refer to the Reporting Law Summary below.
CAPC offers free live training to Mandated Reporters throughout Contra Costa County regarding signs and symptoms of suspected Child Abuse and Neglect as well as reporting requirements. To request a Mandated Reporter training call Angelina Shipe at 925-798-0546 ext.15 or email at Ashipe@capc-coco.org
Date of training: April 17, 2024 Mandated Reporter Training for YMCA of the East Bay
Feedback from participants: “The trainer was amazing and did an excellent job. She kept everyone engaged and kept the meeting moving along timely. She was very knowledgeable and very tactful.”
“Thank you for a very informative, organized and well prepared presentation. Having you as a trainer was really effective. I appreciate your perspectives, presentation style and personality.”
“I have taken Mandated Reporter Training before but todays course made me feel more confident as a reporter. The course offered in depth information which will serve me well as an intern, student and professional. 10/10 recommend.”
“This training was very informative and the presenter Angelina was very helpful, kind, patient and encouraged participation”
