{"id":538,"date":"2015-12-28T11:13:28","date_gmt":"2015-12-28T16:13:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/caclapeer.org\/?p=538"},"modified":"2023-10-18T18:02:59","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T22:02:59","slug":"reporting-child-abuse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caclapeer.org\/reporting-child-abuse\/","title":{"rendered":"Reporting Child Abuse"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>If you Suspect Child Abuse:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIf you Suspect Child Abuse\u201d, you are mandated to report your suspicions according to Michigan State Laws. To report suspected abuse, call 911 to speak with a police dispatcher\u00a0or call the Department of Health &amp; Human Services at 855-444-3911.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please use the following as a guideline. Each child is unique and so is the process taken to protect them. If you would like to contact a Family Advocate with questions or concerns, please call 810-664-9990.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Call 911 immediately if the child is in danger.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DO make sure the child remains in a safe environment<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DO listen to the child<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DO NOT try to investigate<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DO NOT confront the abuser<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DO make a report<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call 911 to speak with a police dispatcher<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call the <\/span><b>Department of Health &amp; Human Services at 855-444-3911<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>What to Expect<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please use this as a guideline.\u00a0 Every situation is unique and will be treated as the professionals involved deem it necessary in the best interest of the child.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Before you call:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When making a report of suspected abuse, be prepared to provide the following information:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Child\u2019s name, date of birth and address<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brief description of the child<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any of the following if relevant: current injuries, medical problems or behavioral problems<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reason for suspicion<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>After you call:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Police Department and\/or Department of Social Services will coordinate to determine the best plan of protection to the victim and under what time frame.\u00a0 DHHS and\/or the police investigator may make a home visit to interview members of the household to gather further information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If deemed appropriate to proceed with an interview and medical exam at the Child Advocacy Center of Lapeer County find out more information about preparing the child for a visit and the process<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you would like to discuss the reporting process with a Family Advocate, please call the Center at 810-664-9990.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you Suspect Child Abuse: \u201cIf you Suspect Child Abuse\u201d, you are mandated to report your suspicions according to Michigan State Laws. To report suspected abuse, call 911 to speak with a police dispatcher\u00a0or call the Department of Health &amp; Human Services at 855-444-3911. Please use the following as a guideline. 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