You Are His Voice

As a teacher in Massachusetts, you are a mandated reporter.  It is the law for you to report abuse, if it is suspected. If you suspect it, that’s reason enough to have it looked into by a person whose job is to determine whether, or not, a child is being abused. Thinking too long and hard about whether or not to report a suspicion is not only morally wrong, it is illegal and it is your obligation. This all sounds scary, doesn't it? What's even more scary is the fact that 1:604 children suffer from child abuse. In a school, that could be many children. Child abuse is the physical, sexual or emotional mistreatment or neglect of a child or children. And as teachers, we need to learn about how to notice the signs. Click HERE for abuse facts


This link gives you everything you need to know about what goes on in a DCF (Department of Children and Families) report.  Click HERE for DCF Brochure

Child-At-Risk Hotline  1-800-792-5200