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Please note: You will need to complete the General Training Module before starting this specialized Mandated Reporter training.

The Clergy Training Module was designed to address the specific issues and concerns of clergy with regard to mandated reporting requirements.

The Clergy Training Module for Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training - California is a two hour training that includes three sections. Each section will conclude with practice test questions or vignettes. 

The Clergy module includes vignettes and is self-paced. At the conclusion of the training you will take a final test that requires an 80% or higher score to pass. Upon passing the test you will be able to print out a Certificate of Completion. This certificate is only valid if you have completed the General Training module already.

You will Learn
  • What to do if you acquire knowledge or reasonable suspicion of child abuse or neglect
  • How to talk to children about suspected abuse
  • Special issues related to child abuse reporting for clergy members
  • How to file a report
  • What happens after a report is filed
  • How to overcome obstacles to reporting



     

Clergy
 

Addresses the specific issues and concerns of clergy with regard to mandated reporting requirements.

 2 Hours

Exam
 

At the conclusion of the training you will take a final exam, which will test the information that you have learned during the training.

 0 - 1 Hour

Certificate
 

Upon scoring an 80% or higher you will be issued a certificate, which will serve as proof of your completion of this training.

What people are saying.

Learning to recognize and report suspected child abuse is not what I had in mind when I volunteered as a Girl Scout troop leader, but I’ve learned what an incredible responsibility I have and opportunity to keep kids safe with the information provided in these training modules. 

Sara Brown, Girl Scout Troop Leader, Fair Oaks

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