1. Child Abuse Prevention IMP Peer Share Call April 12, 2018

2. Training & Support Specialist
FACILITATOR
Allyson Horne
TeamMates Mentoring
Training & Support Specialist

3. Tammi Winchester
Training Specialist

4. Equipping Mentors With Confidence Difficult Subject for Trainers
Mentors are Noticers
Equipping Mentors With Confidence
Difficult Subject for Trainers
Training Mentors to Notice
Mentor Resource Library
Kognito Online Training
Project Harmony Partnership
This is an overview of what I will cover in the next few slides, demonstrating how we utilize each

5. Training Mentors to Notice (PPT, handbook, activities)
Mentor Training
Training Mentors to Notice (PPT, handbook, activities)
Academy Learning Opportunities
Mentor Resource Library
Explanation of how we train mentors with slides following directly from our PPT
Explanation of ongoing learning opportunities
Explanation of MRL – please go to link if possible during webinar

6. Recognizing Child Abuse
What is child abuse?
Any act or failure to act on the part of a parent, caretaker or other adult which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation; or
An act or failure to act which presents an imminent risk of serious harm.
How can I tell if a child has been abused?
Each child reacts differently
Be alert to changes in the child’s behavior
Mentors can be an additional set of eyes and ears to help keep kids safe.
If your mentee reports a situation of risk: harm to self, harm to others, harm by others – it is our legal obligation to report. It is important for mentors to have awareness of how to recognize and report child abuse. It is possible that trained volunteers and mentors may be the first adult to recognize abuse, or mentors may be part of a series of reports, but EVERY REPORT COUNTS.
Mentors should not worry about a definition or 100% proof, but trust your gut. If you feel something is wrong, or off – report. Trust HHS to do their great work to decide what to do with the information reported. A report to HHS does not necessarily mean a child will be removed from the home, the report may lead to resources being provided for the family.

7. Physical Abuse Emotional Abuse Sexual Abuse Neglect
Types of Abuse
Physical Abuse
Emotional Abuse
Sexual Abuse
Neglect
Hazardous Conditions
Discussing the different indicators -
ACTIVITY: Have mentors divide into groups and discuss the indicators for each type of abuse – both physical and behavioral. List on paper around the room. Discuss how they may be connected and how typically the indicators are something that could be noticed by someone.

8. PREVALENCE IN IOWA CALENDAR YEAR 2016
8,892 children subject to abuse or neglect.
Of those children:
o 7,452 were subject of “founded” abuse
o 1,440 were subject of a “confirmed” abuse. A “confirmed” abuse is minor, isolated, and not likely to re-occur, and the perpetrator is not placed on the child abuse registry.
51 percent of abused or neglected children were age 5 or younger (slightly increased compare with last year).
Of all child abuse or neglect:
o 71 percent was neglect (denial of critical care), a decrease from prior years
o 10 percent was physical
o 6 percent was sexual
o 11 percent was presence of illegal drugs in body
756,300 youth ages 0-18 in Iowa

9. Remain calm and non-judgmental Listen, do not interrogate
What should mentors do?
If you suspect that a child is being abused…
Remain calm and non-judgmental
Listen, do not interrogate
Report the abuse
Clear program policy for reporting for mentors includes staff contact and DHS info
Always trust your gut and report.

10. Confidentiality & Reporting
To report suspected child abuse or neglect:
IA Hotline Number
What happens when you make a report?
The job of the mentor is to report the suspected abuse. Child Protective Service case workers will investigate and determine action steps; they will not inform the mentor however about those steps.
Mentees have been trained that their mentor will keep conversations private unless you tell them you are being hurt, plan to hurt others, or are involved in harmful behavior. If mentees report abuse or say that they plan to hurt themselves or others, you are required to report it to the appropriate authorities.
It is our hope as a mentor you will not experience this, but that you feel confident and prepared about what to do if you suspect abuse.

11. Mentor Resource Library – Kognito Interactive Suicide Risk Awareness
Kognito’s Online Training as part of our MRL

12. Partnership with Community Experts
Project Harmony’s trainings
Prevent Child Abuse Iowa
Be Someone Campaign
Understanding Poverty training
Tammi’s presentations at partnership on poverty and reporting
Project Harmony’s Be Someone Campaign (next slide video featured in training)
Prevent Child Abuse Iowa: Stewards of Children training, ACES

13. May 10 Peer Share Call Match Support: Challenging Matches Innovation Exchange April 19 and April 25