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Mandatory Support: Harm Reduction for Mandatory Reporting
January 18 @ 1:30 pm
The ethical and professional responsibilities of social workers and other mandatory reporters are aligned with supporting families, however the current punitive system of mandated reporting does not support families or communities. This workshop will delve into the history and practice of mandatory reporting, the profession’s carceral implications, and supporting participants in re-defining their role from mandated reporters to “Mandated Supporters.”
Central to this shift is the incorporation of critically analyzing themes of power, race, oppression, and privilege. The presenters will unpack alternative responses to mandated reporting that are liberatory, harm reductive, and de-colonial. Most importantly, this course will provide ways for mandatory reporters to holistically center families within their professional roles and obligations.
