YSO Academy

If you work with children in Georgia, you are almost certainly a mandated reporter. But knowing when you’re legally required to report — and what happens if you don’t — is more complicated than most people realize.

Failing to report when you should can result in criminal charges. More importantly, it can leave a child in danger.

In this free two-hour course, two experienced child welfare attorneys walk you through Georgia’s mandated reporter law: who must report, what types of maltreatment trigger a report, where to file, and when the clock starts ticking. Real case studies — covering physical abuse, neglect, sexual abuse, and emotional abuse — help you apply the principles to the situations you’re actually likely to encounter.

You’ll finish this course with a clear decision-making framework and a reference sheet you can keep on hand.

Free. Two hours. Approved for 0.2 ANSI/IACET CEU credits.

Note: This version is not approved for Georgia DECAL credit. If you need DECAL credit, enroll in the Licensed Childcare Centers version.