Child Abuse & Neglect
Looking Out for Kids: Preventing Sexual Abuse
Everyone plays a role in protecting children and this is especially true in the prevention of child sexual abuse. Review this PDF (English) about how you can make a difference from https://preventchildabuse.org/
Help for Parents
The "help" handout has just enough helpful tips and suggestions to assure parents that they are not the only one seeking answers. It also provides guidance for those who are concerned about the health and safety of other children. Share this one-page PDF (English) / PDF (Spanish) resource with families.
All About Crying
Infant crying can be a trigger for child abuse.
This PA Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics handout in English and Spanish lists tips to help calm a crying baby. It has been widely distributed to parents of newborns through hospitals, family and pediatric practices, the PA Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Program and organizations that work with high risk populations. View the resources here from the PA AAP SCAN Program.
Complete Your State-Required Mandated Reporter Training at No Cost
Using iLookOut’s online, interactive, story-based training –which you can complete on your smartphone, tablet, or computer.
The iLookOut program has 2 parts:
Mandated Reporter Training: interactive video-based storyline (3 hours total)
Advanced Training: 5-12-minute animated micro-learning exercises (3 hours total)
By completing both iLookOut Trainings and the follow-up quiz you will:
Satisfy Act 31 mandated reporter training requirements (as well as Act 126 requirements for Pennsylvania teachers)
Receive 6 hours of early childhood Professional Development credit from the PA Key (free of charge)
Receive a $15 gift card to thank you
Learn more about supporting at-risk children and their families
Help us determine the most effective way to prepare mandated reporters
Please know that you are able to participate in this study even if you have previously completed iLookOut or another mandated reporter training.
Please share this training opportunity with other early childhood providers.
If you have any questions, you can contact the iLookOut team at 717-531-4552 or ilookout@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
This opportunity is provided by the Penn State College of Medicine and the iLookOut research team. It is part of a study to better understand how to prepare adults to protect at-risk children and support them and their families. To learn more about this research, click on iLookOutProject.org.
Child Abuse & Neglect (Maltreatment)
Documents, forms and organizations with reliable information about child abuse and neglect as a problem as well as proven approaches to prevent and manage child maltreatment.
Child Abuse Glossary (PDF) - Aug 2021
Child Abuse Document Packet (PDF) - Oct 2020
8-Steps to Take for Reporting Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect (PDF) - Oct 2020