WHAT IS INCLUDED:
In this session, Gregory Love and Kimberlee Norris, Co-Founders and Directors of MinistrySafe, will discuss legal reporting requirements related to suspicions or allegations of child sexual abuse within the Church. Church leaders must understand and comply with mandatory reporting requirements in each state where services are provided.
Topics include:
Reporting Requirements
- To Whom to Report
- Trends in Legislation
- Best Practices for Reporting
Common Obstacles to Reporting
- Fear of Making a False Allegation
- Prioritizing Brand over Individuals
- Historical Allegations
- ‘Hearsay’
- Distrust of Law Enforcement or the Child Protection System
Creating a Culture of Communication
- Communicating to Victims, Parents and Congregation
- Internal Plan of Communication
- External Plan of Communication
Where child abuse is concerned, WHEN IN DOUBT, REPORT!
WHEN:
June 11, 2024–12:00 noon to 1:30 pm
WHERE:
Rooms 143-145, Level 1 of the Indiana Convention Center
Registration Required with Attendance
Registration open through May 28, 2024