What is Mandated Reporting?
What is Mandated Reporting?
What is Mandated Reporting?
Mandated reporting is a term that gets tossed around when people discuss mental health, but what
does it actually mean? Mandated reporting is a term used to describe the legal responsibilities
of 37 groups of adults to report physical abuse, medical neglect, educational neglect or
sexual misconduct to the DCF, the Department of Children and Families. These groups include
everything from physicians to chiropractors. There's also a list of mandated reporting for therapists
and counselors. Most counselors have a sign in their office listing what they must report. These
include self-harm to an extent that indicates suicidal intentions, show intentions to hurt others,
show intentions of committing a crime, or if they are a child or vulnerable adult who's at risk of abuse,
or is a victim of criminal activity.
Mandated reporting is a term that gets tossed around when people discuss mental health, but what does it actually mean? Mandated reporting is a term used to describe the legal responsibilities of 37 groups of adults to report physical abuse, medical neglect, educational neglect or sexual misconduct to the DCF, the Department of Children and Families.
These groups include everything from physicians to chiropractors. There's also a list of mandated reporting for therapists and counselors. Most counselors have a sign in their office listing what they must report. These include self-harm to an extent that indicates suicidal intentions, show intentions to hurt others, show intentions of committing a crime, or if they are a child or vulnerable adult who's at risk of abuse,
or is a victim of criminal activity.
Mandated reporting is a term that gets tossed around when people discuss mental health, but what
does it actually mean? Mandated reporting is a term used to describe the legal responsibilities
of 37 groups of adults to report physical abuse, medical neglect, educational neglect or
sexual misconduct to the DCF, the Department of Children and Families. These groups include
everything from physicians to chiropractors. There's also a list of mandated reporting for therapists
and counselors. Most counselors have a sign in their office listing what they must report. These
include self-harm to an extent that indicates suicidal intentions, show intentions to hurt others,
show intentions of committing a crime, or if they are a child or vulnerable adult who's at risk of abuse,
or is a victim of criminal activity.
Mandated reporting is a term that gets tossed around when people discuss mental health, but what
does it actually mean? Mandated reporting is a term used to describe the legal responsibilities
of 37 groups of adults to report physical abuse, medical neglect, educational neglect or
sexual misconduct to the DCF, the Department of Children and Families. These groups include
everything from physicians to chiropractors. There's also a list of mandated reporting for therapists
and counselors. Most counselors have a sign in their office listing what they must report. These
include self-harm to an extent that indicates suicidal intentions, show intentions to hurt others,
show intentions of committing a crime, or if they are a child or vulnerable adult who's at risk of abuse,
or is a victim of criminal activity.
What Happens When 211 Is Called?
What Happens When 211 Is Called?
What Happens When 211 Is Called?
What Happens When 211 Is Called?
Admitting that you need help is hard enough. Acting on that fact is even harder. When someone calls 211, for themself, or for another person, what exactly happens? The first thing that happens is that you talk to a receptionist. That receptionist will ask the caller questions about the person in crisis, such as “Is the person in crisis safe?”, “Do they have a weapon”, and ask the caller “Are you safe?” They then ask if they can pull up to the house, where they can park, and what door to enter through. There is a two-person team, a therapist and a support person for the person in crisis. The team then asks the person in crisis questions to determine what level of crisis the person is in. Most likely, the caller (who is usually a parent or trusted adult), the team, and the person collaborate to create a safety plan, typically involving locking up everything, including rope, string, chemicals, medicine, needles, scissors, and even shaving razors. Alternately, if the person in crisis is determined to be in imminent danger, the team may decide that this person needs to be taken to the hospital. If the kid is compliant, then the parent can take them to the hospital. If they aren’t compliant, then 911 is called and an ambulance transports them. Nowhere in this process are there any police or social workers involved, and these people will not judge you
What is Mandated Reporting?
Admitting that you need help is hard enough. Acting on that fact is even harder. When someone calls 211, for themself, or for another person, what exactly happens? The first thing that happens is that you talk to a receptionist. That receptionist will ask the caller questions about the person in crisis, such as “Is the person in crisis safe?”, “Do they have a weapon”, and ask the caller “Are you safe?” They then ask if they can pull up to the house, where they can park, and what door to enter through. There is a two-person team, a therapist and a support person for the person in crisis. The team then asks the person in crisis questions to determine what level of crisis the person is in. Most likely, the caller (who is usually a parent or trusted adult), the team, and the person collaborate to create a safety plan, typically involving locking up everything, including rope, string, chemicals, medicine, needles, scissors, and even shaving razors. Alternately, if the person in crisis is determined to be in imminent danger, the team may decide that this person needs to be taken to the hospital. If the kid is compliant, then the parent can take them to the hospital. If they aren’t compliant, then 911 is called and an ambulance transports them. Nowhere in this process are there any police or social workers involved, and these people will not judge you
Admitting that you need help is hard enough. Acting on that fact is even harder. When someone calls 211, for themself, or for another person, what exactly happens? The first thing that happens, obviously, is that you are connected to a receptionist. The receptionist will ask the caller questions about the person in crisis, such as "Is the person in crisis safe?", "Do they have a weapon", and ask the caller "Are you safe?" They then ask if they can pull up to the house, where they can park, and what door to enter through. There is a two-person team, a therapist and a support person for the person in crisis. The team then asks the person in crisis questions to determine what level of crisis the person is in. Most likely, the caller (who is usually a parent or trusted adult), the team, and the person agree upon a safety plan, usually in which everything is locked up. Rope, string, chemicals, medicine, needles, scissors, even shaving razors are locked up for safety. Alternately, if the person in crisis is determined to be in imminent danger, the team may decide that this person needs to be taken to the hospital. If the kid is compliant, then the parent can take them to the hospital. If they aren't compliant, then 911 is called and they are transported by ambulance. Nowhere in this process are there any police or social workers involved, and these people will not judge you
Admitting that you need help is hard enough. Acting on that fact is even harder. When someone calls 211, for themself, or for another person, what exactly happens? The first thing that happens is that you talk to a receptionist. That receptionist will ask the caller questions about the person in crisis, such as “Is the person in crisis safe?”, “Do they have a weapon”, and ask the caller “Are you safe?” They then ask if they can pull up to the house, where they can park, and what door to enter through. There is a two-person team, a therapist and a support person for the person in crisis. The team then asks the person in crisis questions to determine what level of crisis the person is in. Most likely, the caller (who is usually a parent or trusted adult), the team, and the person collaborate to create a safety plan, typically involving locking up everything, including rope, string, chemicals, medicine, needles, scissors, and even shaving razors. Alternately, if the person in crisis is determined to be in imminent danger, the team may decide that this person needs to be taken to the hospital. If the kid is compliant, then the parent can take them to the hospital. If they aren’t compliant, then 911 is called and an ambulance transports them. Nowhere in this process are there any police or social workers involved, and these people will not judge you
Admitting that you need help is hard enough. Acting on that fact is even harder. When someone calls 211, for themself, or for another person, what exactly happens? The first thing that happens is that you talk to a receptionist. That receptionist will ask the caller questions about the person in crisis, such as “Is the person in crisis safe?”, “Do they have a weapon”, and ask the caller “Are you safe?” They then ask if they can pull up to the house, where they can park, and what door to enter through. There is a two-person team, a therapist and a support person for the person in crisis. The team then asks the person in crisis questions to determine what level of crisis the person is in. Most likely, the caller (who is usually a parent or trusted adult), the team, and the person collaborate to create a safety plan, typically involving locking up everything, including rope, string, chemicals, medicine, needles, scissors, and even shaving razors. Alternately, if the person in crisis is determined to be in imminent danger, the team may decide that this person needs to be taken to the hospital. If the kid is compliant, then the parent can take them to the hospital. If they aren’t compliant, then 911 is called and an ambulance transports them. Nowhere in this process are there any police or social workers involved, and these people will not judge you