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dixiegrrrrl

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10. Even tho I am retired from the MH field, I still will report abuse.

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #5)

Tue Sep 4, 2018, 10:56 AM

Sep 2018

Not only child abuse, but elder abuse. but I still have concerns that any reports will not be followed up, which is a long long running problem with Depts. of Social Services.

Cal. has a law that you have to report POTENTIAL abuse situations. Have no idea how that is followed thru.

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I Am a Mandatory Reporter by My Own Choice. Are You? [View all] MineralMan Sep 2018 OP

great op ++++++ JHan Sep 2018 #1

Who wouldn't be? NeoGreen Sep 2018 #2

A surprisingly large number of people would not. MineralMan Sep 2018 #3

And what would be an appropriate label(s)... NeoGreen Sep 2018 #7

Hypocrites? Irresponsible, uncaring persons? MineralMan Sep 2018 #8

Perhaps. Igel Sep 2018 #17

"godly" trotsky Sep 2018 #13

Ouch. (nt) NeoGreen Sep 2018 #14

Some people think their religious beliefs trump reporting laws. trotsky Sep 2018 #4

Yes. The cases of that continue to increase, as more investigations are done. MineralMan Sep 2018 #6

I have reported child abuse only twice in my adult life. MineralMan Sep 2018 #5

Good for you two...it is sad indeed when the abuser is the child's parent...I hope that the ... SWBTATTReg Sep 2018 #9

Sadly, such abuse is more common than most people realize. MineralMan Sep 2018 #11

Even tho I am retired from the MH field, I still will report abuse. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2018 #10

Thank you for doing that. MineralMan Sep 2018 #12

As a youth volunteer in the 4-H program, I am a mandated reporter. guillaumeb Sep 2018 #15

No. My employer has mandated me a mandatory reporter. Act_of_Reparation Sep 2018 #16

My choice doesn't matter. Igel Sep 2018 #18