- A reasonable suspicion of any forms of child abuse would mandate a child abuse report by any mandated reporter.
- "Child" is defined as a person under the age or 18 yrs
- "Mandated reporter" includes, but is not limited to, a physician, surgeon, psychiatrist, psychologist, dentist, resident, intern, podiatrist, chiropractor, licensed nurse, dental hygienist, optometrist, marriage, family, and child counselor, clinical social worker, psychological assistant, marriage family and child therapist trainee, unlicensed marriage, family, and child therapist intern.
- Under 12, kids cannot be left alone
- What is considered "abuse" among kids? - 4 years difference! e.i. 14 yrs old vs. 10 yrs old
- [When a clergy member acquires knowledge or reasonable suspicion of child abuse during a penitential communication], any clergy member who has knowledge of or observes a child, in his or her professional capacity or within the scope of his or her duties, whom he or she knows or reasonably suspects has been the victim of child abuse, shall report the known or suspected instance of child abuse to a child protective agency immediately or as soon as practically possible by telephone and shall prepare and send a written report thereof within 36 hours of receiving the information concerning the incident. A child protective agency shall be notified and a report shall be prepared and sent even if the child has expired, regardless of whether or not the possible abuse was a factor contributing to the death (Pen. Code, 11166, subd. (c).)
- Willful cruelty or unjustifiable punishment of a child: willfully causes or permits the person or health of the child to be place in a situation such that his/her person or health is endangered
- Sexual abuse: includes both sexual assault and sexual exploitation. Sexual assault includes, but is not limited to, rape, statutory rape (under certain circumstances), incest, sodomy, lewd and lascivious acts upon a child, and child molestation. Sexual exploitation refers generally to the creation and distribution of child pornography.
- Elders: 65 or older
- Witnesses & videotape....
Abuse/rape/domestic violence
Child Abuse Hotline: 800.540.4000 (you can ask for consultation too)
Elder Abuse Hotline: 800.992.1660
Sexual Assault Hotline: 310.392.8381
Counseling/Crisis Referral
Critical Emergency: 911
Suicide Prevention Center: 310.391.1253
L.A. Mental Health Access: 800.854.7771
Drug Abuse/Addicctions
Alcoholics Anonymous: 323.936.4343
Cocaine Anonymous: 310.216.4444
National Drug/Alcohol Info: 800.622.2255
Housing/Low Income
L.A. Co. Housing Authority: 800.438.8808
Legal Assistance
L.A. Co. Bar Association: 213.243.1525
Legal Aid Foundation: 800.399.4529
- "Child" is defined as a person under the age or 18 yrs
- "Mandated reporter" includes, but is not limited to, a physician, surgeon, psychiatrist, psychologist, dentist, resident, intern, podiatrist, chiropractor, licensed nurse, dental hygienist, optometrist, marriage, family, and child counselor, clinical social worker, psychological assistant, marriage family and child therapist trainee, unlicensed marriage, family, and child therapist intern.
- Under 12, kids cannot be left alone
- What is considered "abuse" among kids? - 4 years difference! e.i. 14 yrs old vs. 10 yrs old
- [When a clergy member acquires knowledge or reasonable suspicion of child abuse during a penitential communication], any clergy member who has knowledge of or observes a child, in his or her professional capacity or within the scope of his or her duties, whom he or she knows or reasonably suspects has been the victim of child abuse, shall report the known or suspected instance of child abuse to a child protective agency immediately or as soon as practically possible by telephone and shall prepare and send a written report thereof within 36 hours of receiving the information concerning the incident. A child protective agency shall be notified and a report shall be prepared and sent even if the child has expired, regardless of whether or not the possible abuse was a factor contributing to the death (Pen. Code, 11166, subd. (c).)
- Willful cruelty or unjustifiable punishment of a child: willfully causes or permits the person or health of the child to be place in a situation such that his/her person or health is endangered
- Sexual abuse: includes both sexual assault and sexual exploitation. Sexual assault includes, but is not limited to, rape, statutory rape (under certain circumstances), incest, sodomy, lewd and lascivious acts upon a child, and child molestation. Sexual exploitation refers generally to the creation and distribution of child pornography.
- Elders: 65 or older
- Witnesses & videotape....
Abuse/rape/domestic violence
Child Abuse Hotline: 800.540.4000 (you can ask for consultation too)
Elder Abuse Hotline: 800.992.1660
Sexual Assault Hotline: 310.392.8381
Counseling/Crisis Referral
Critical Emergency: 911
Suicide Prevention Center: 310.391.1253
L.A. Mental Health Access: 800.854.7771
Drug Abuse/Addicctions
Alcoholics Anonymous: 323.936.4343
Cocaine Anonymous: 310.216.4444
National Drug/Alcohol Info: 800.622.2255
Housing/Low Income
L.A. Co. Housing Authority: 800.438.8808
Legal Assistance
L.A. Co. Bar Association: 213.243.1525
Legal Aid Foundation: 800.399.4529
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