Child Welfare Information Gateway E-lert! February 2013

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Updates

Clergy as Mandatory Reporters of Child Abuse and Neglect

Reviews laws that require members of the clergy to report cases of suspected child abuse and neglect.

https://www.childwelfare.gov/systemwide/laws_policies/statutes/clergymandated.cfm

Mandatory Reporters of Child Abuse and Neglect

Presents laws that designate the groups of professionals that are required to report cases of suspected child abuse and neglect.

https://www.childwelfare.gov/systemwide/laws_policies/statutes/manda.cfm

Penalties for Failure to Report and False Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect

Discusses laws that impose penalties on mandatory reporters who fail to report cases of suspected child abuse and neglect as required by the reporting laws.

https://www.childwelfare.gov/systemwide/laws_policies/statutes/report.cfm

Toll-Free Crisis Hotline Numbers

Lists toll-free phone numbers maintained by crisis organizations that offer emergency help with situations ranging from child abuse to youth runaways. Spanish version is also available.

https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/reslist/tollfree.cfm

In This Month's CBX

The February issue of Children's Bureau Express (CBX) highlights issues affecting the child welfare workforce. Staff from the National Child Welfare Workforce Institute contributed a guest article, and we explore research on performance-based contracts and worker retention.

https://cbexpress.acf.hhs.gov

The CBX Centennial Series, CB Decade-by-Decade, features articles that examine highlights from each decade of the Children's Bureau's first 100 years.

https://cbexpress.acf.hhs.gov/index.cfm?event=website.viewArticles&issueid=143&sectionid=1&articleid=3754

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Did You Know?

Mental Health Web Section

This section provides professionals and families with information on best practices and access to quality mental health services.

https://www.childwelfare.gov/systemwide/mentalhealth/

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