This event is hosted by Accountable Communities Consortium.

Exploring the impacts of mandatory reporting and building harm reduction skills to support people experiencing violence and harm.

We hear the same story over and over again, most people who are mandated reporters receive little to no training. This includes even basic information about the parameters and limits of mandated reporting let alone support to navigate the many nuanced scenarios mandated reporters find themselves traversing. This dynamic sets everyone up to fail. People experiencing violence and abuse don’t get the thoughtful, person-centered care they deserve and people providing care are forced into unnecessary urgency making impossible choices between navigating the self-determination of people needing care and harmful state interventions.

From direct services providers and social workers to community-based responders this workshop is designed for anyone interested in learning how to navigate the realities of mandatory reporting while building meaningful, community-based harm reduction practices. We will explore the impacts of current mandatory reporting policies and practices, build mandatory reporting harm reduction skills, and discuss organizational and community practices for supporting people experiencing violence and harm.