If you suspect abuse, call: 
        Local Police Department (24 hr)                                       911 

Call information for your local Child Protective/Family Services hotline number.
 Be prepared to give pertinent information on the suspected victim 
 such as full name, age, address and reason for suspecting abuse. 

*Free child abuse mandated reporter training is available at Free CA Mandated Reporter Training. The training
takes 4 hours. You may log on and off, so do not need to complete the training in one session. You may also
print a certificate after completing the training.
The following resources are in .pdf format and require Adobe 
 Acrobat Reader (free download available at http://www.adobe.com/) to 
 open the files. 
 Child Abuse Prevention Websites (links) 

Suspected Child Abuse Reporting Form
 Downloadable Resources: 
Children at Risk Protect
Children at Risk in Congregations Protecting Children
Violence Against Children Creating Protective Policies
Why Children Don’t Tell A to Z Ideas for Protecting Children
Kinds of Abuse What a Congregation Can Do
Forms of Child Abuse Camping Priorities
Emotional Abuse Registered Sex Offenders & Radical Hospitality
Sexual Abuse Registered Sex Offenders Sample Covenant
Neglect & Physical Abuse Respond
Indicators If a Child Comes to You
Abuse Indicators – en Español Helping a Friend (Youth)
Sexual Abuse Community Resources Overview
Physical,Neglect & Emotional Abuse Community Resources Fill In Form
Possibly Abusive Parents Legal Actions Responding to Child Abuse
Teach Children to Stay Safe Mandated Reporting in California
Teach Protect Watch Respond CA State Clergy Reporting Module
How to Empower Children CA State Report Booklet
Discipline vs Punishment Mandated Reporting of Abuse
Youth - Preventive Action Reporting by Paid Staff
Internet Safety Clergy Reporting Law (CA)
  Suspected Child Abuse Reporting Form