Every nurse is a mandatory reporter, but not all have experienced situations that have required them to report abuse or neglect. This legal responsibility is another badge nurses wear, but what does ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gustine School District office in Gustine, Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. (Andy Alfaro/[email protected]) An investigation by The Modesto ...

The article stresses that universal mandatory reporting laws require all adults to report suspected child abuse, but many states lack proper training. Without clear guidance and education, these laws ...

Across the United States, state laws designate licensed mental health professionals (MHPs) as mandated reporters when they have reasonable suspicion of child abuse or neglect (Ettinger, 2022). This ...

Earlier this month, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill into law that now requires clergy to be mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect. Under SB 5375, clergy in Washington must report ...

Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services launched a new Mandated Reporter Online Training Program. It’s a comprehensive and accessible resource designed to ensure people required by law to report ...

An investigation by The Modesto Bee and Merced Sun-Star found no indication that Gustine Unified School District followed California’s mandated reporting laws when suspicions were raised that ...