While child abuse is a community issue and should be reported by anyone, it is required by law for certain professionals and laypersons who have a certain working relationship or contact with children to report child abuse. Examples of individuals required to report child abuse include the following: teachers, employees of a child care institution, public assistance workers, social workers, and health practitioners. For more information on mandated reporting, please visit http://www.thecapcenter.org (California Attorney General’s Office, 2000) [1].
To report child abuse in Alameda County – Call (510)259-1800
You can also report child abuse to your local police department.
Child Welfare Information Gateway
https://www.childwelfare.gov/state-resources/
The California Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting Law
http://www.csulb.edu/~nmatza/powerpoint/HSc411BAssign/Laws/PC11166.pdf
California Mandatory Reporting Requirements Regarding Elders/Disabled – RAINN
http://www.benelectfoundation.org/sites/default/files/CaliforniaElderMandatoryReporting_0.pdf
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-4-A-CHILD(1-800-422-4453)
[1] California Attorney General’s Office. (2000). Child Abuse Prevention Handbook. Northern California, Allied Printing.
