By National Center on Health, Behavioral Health, and Safety. Penn State Health Center for the Protection of Children. National Center on Early Childhood Development, Teaching, and Learning

Everyone who works in a Head Start or childcare program is a mandated reporter. Staff are required by law to report known or suspected cases of child abuse or neglect to their local child protective services agency. View this webinar recording to explore this new resource and learn how to protect vulnerable children and support at-risk families by recognizing the signs and symptoms of suspected child abuse or neglect, understanding the responsibilities of a mandated reporter, and supporting families when filing a mandated report.