Learn how to recognize and respond to suspected child abuse.
Child Abuse & Neglect – Mandated Reporter Training (MRT)
Child Abuse and Neglect – Mandated Reporter Training (MRT)
Learn how to be an advocate for children.
During Child Abuse and Neglect Training from Sunflower House, you will learn about behavioral and physical indicators of child abuse and how to respond and report. Kansas/Missouri mandated reporter laws, process, local resources and trauma informed response will be covered.
(with AHT) *Approved for 1 clock hour KDH&E/DESE/DHSS.
Upcoming Child Abuse and Neglect – Mandated Reporter Trainings (MRT):
Sunflower House will host several Mandated Reporter trainings in 2025:
Sign up for the time that is most convenient.
Who is this training for?
- Teachers
- School employees
- Daycare employees
- Youth-serving organization employees
- Concerned community members
What does this program include?
Topics include: How to recognize possible victims, how to report a suspicion/disclosure of abuse and how to appropriately handle a child’s disclosure of abuse. Abusive Head Trauma information is included as well. This training is approved for 1 clock hours, KDH&E/DESE/DHSS (KS and MO).
Register
Sunflower House holds monthly scheduled trainings at our location. To see the dates for these trainings and to sign up, you can register using the button below. After completing your registration you will receive and email with additional information.
There is no cost associated with this training.
If you are interested in scheduling this training for your group at a different time, contact our education staff at monica@sunflowerhouse.org or 913-631-5800 and we will come to you! This training can be presented in person or virtually.
About Sunflower House
Sunflower House is a non-profit founded in 1977.
It is a non-residential children’s advocacy and abuse prevention center serving Johnson and Wyandotte counties. The questions, “What would I want for my child if he or she were abused?” and “How can we stop the cycle of child abuse?” drive every decision made at Sunflower House.
The agency addresses abuse and neglect through a comprehensive approach—engaging children, parents, child-serving professionals and the community. Sunflower House is an accredited member of the National Children’s Alliance. Accreditation through this national affiliate ensures adherence to best practice standards of its federally recognized multidisciplinary approach to child abuse investigations.
