Mandated Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting

Marin County Children and Family Services offers trainings on child abuse and neglect for mandated reporters and others in the community. Trainings can be specific (targeted to particular professions or topics) or general, and can be delivered in-person or virtually at a time that works for your team.

This service is for mandated reporters and other members of the community who want training about identifying and reporting child abuse and neglect.

• Mandated reporters: people whose profession legally requires them to report suspected child abuse and neglect. Trainings are provided specifically for mandated reporters.
• Non-mandated reporters: neighbors, family members, friends, and other concerned community members. Non-mandated reporters may make a verbal report by calling the hotline. They are not required to complete or submit the Suspected Child Abuse Report form and are not required to have training.

What we offer

• Specific and general trainings on child abuse and neglect for Mandated Reporters and others in the community.
• In-person or virtual training of any length, scheduled at a time that works for your team.

How to request training

• Contact the Marin County CFS 24-Hour Abuse and Neglect Reporting Hotline at 415-473-7153.
• You can request specific or general trainings on child welfare and reporting.

Before you start

• Know what type of training you are asking for.
• Have your contact information ready.
• Write down your questions before you call.

What happens after you contact us

• After you contact the Hotline, staff will gather your information and schedule the training.

Reporting and help

• Non-mandated reporters can make a report by calling the hotline and providing a verbal report.
• Non-mandated reporters do not fill out or send in the Suspected Child Abuse Report and are not required to have training.
• For immediate reporting or questions, contact the Marin County CFS 24-Hour Abuse and Neglect Reporting Hotline at 415-473-7153.

Contact

• Marin County CFS 24-Hour Abuse and Neglect Reporting Hotline: 415-473-7153
• Program manager (for program questions): Program Manager