Episodes 25
Avg. Duration 7m
Activity Dormant
Since Feb 2022
Latest Episode Apr 2025

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About This Podcast

This podcast seeks to educate professionals who have legal and ethical obligations to report suspicions of child maltreatment to child protective services. This podcast explores thorny issues central to the challenging experiences of mandated reporters. For more information about mandated reporting, check out https://www.makingthetoughcall.info

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When A Colleague Does Something Wrong, What Are Mental Health Professionals Supposed to Do?

Apr 01, 2025 11m

When I help mental health professionals evaluate concerns related to their own ethical practice, I often get asked: “What should I do if I’m not the one with an ethical problem, but my colleague is?”…

Anonymous Reports to CPS Hurt More than they Help

Mar 24, 2025 7m

Anonymous reports to CPS create numerous problems for families and the CPS system. This podcast explores the reasons for eliminating anonymous reporting as an option.

Social Workers in Legal Settings: Are You Still a Mandated Reporter?

Mar 10, 2025 7m

Clients of lawyers have an expectation that what they share with their lawyer will be held confidential to the highest standards. When a social worker works with that lawyer in support of that…

Power is Challenging: Boundaries for Supervisors

Dec 23, 2024 11m

Boundary concerns for supervisors are particularly challenging because of the power dynamics; supervisors have considerable power over their supervisees.  When there are boundaries concerns the…

When Does a Therapist Have a Duty to Warn or Protect Someone from Harm?

Dec 01, 2024 14m

There are limits to client confidentiality. One of those limits relates to situations where a therapist is concerned that their client might be a danger to themself or others. This podcast explores…

Unsupervised Kids: Are Reports to CPS Necessary?

Nov 01, 2024 5m

Contrary to popular belief, most states DO NOT have a law that defines the age that a child can be left home alone. Check out this podcast episode to find out about how to evaluate your concerns…

Rethinking Mandated Reporting: From Expert Kathryn Krase

Oct 06, 2024 7m

In this compelling video, Dr. Kathryn Krase, a distinguished expert in law, social work, and mandated reporting, presents her testimony to the NYS Assembly hearing on Mandated Reporting. Dr. Krase…

Family, Friends & Neighbors: When Can Therapists Work with People They Know?

Sep 11, 2024 7m

Dual or multiple relationships are situations where a professional has a more than one role with someone they provide services with. This video introduces dual relationships and the ethical concerns…

Talking to Your Clients About Mandated Reporting

Aug 14, 2024 7m

This video helps the professional understand considerations to make when talking to their clients about their role as a mandated reporter.

Updated New York State Mandated Reporter Training

Jul 24, 2024 5m

This episode explains the new New York State requirements for updated mandated reporter training. Learn who needs the training, what's new, and how you can access the training!

S2E6 Client Confidentiality: The Role of Therapist Privilege

Mar 27, 2024 8m

When someone tries to access a therapist’s records in order to use them in a court case, it might be appropriate for the therapist to assert “privilege” in order to continue protecting their client’s…

S2E4 Which Professionals are Mandated Reporters?

Feb 27, 2024 5m

You might be wondering: how many states have mandated reporter laws? EVERY STATE HAS MANDATED REPORTER LAWS.  However, mandated reporting laws vary slightly from state to state. In general,…

S2E5 What Happens if a Mandated Reporter Fails to Report?

Jan 30, 2024 6m

Many mandated reporters are worried they will get in trouble if they don’t make a report to child protective services (CPS) when they have a concern about a child. As a result, they make a report to…

S2E2 Why Do Professions Have Code of Ethics?

Dec 06, 2023 4m

Every profession has a code of ethics of some sort, but why? This podcast outlines the reasons why it is important for professions to have ethics. In the wise words of Spiderman's Uncle Ben: "With…

S2E3 The Basics of Professional Ethics in Mental Health Care

Nov 08, 2023 13m

Sometimes professional codes of ethics don't have all the answers, and professionals are left to evaluate considerations on their own. In those moments, considering the 4 basic ethical principles of…

S2E1 Interpreting Professional Codes of Ethics

Oct 17, 2023 7m

Professionals look to their professional codes of ethics to help guide them in tough situations. It's important for professionals to understand the importance of the language used in the standards,…

Am I always a mandated reporter?

Dec 20, 2022 6m

Mandated reporters struggle with understanding when they are required to make reports to child protective services. This explores explores when mandated reporters are required to make reports to CPS,…

Do I Have to Report Suspicions of Past Abuse?

Dec 20, 2022 7m

This episode explores whether mandated reporters are required to make reports of suspected child abuse that occurred many years ago.

Do I have to report parental drug use to CPS?

Dec 20, 2022 8m

Concerns about the impact of parental substance use disorders on children are understandable. However, the obligation of mandated reporters to bring their concerns to the attention of child…

Should Reports to CPS be Required? Maybe not...

Aug 17, 2022 8m

This podcast explores the question whether professionals should be required to make reports to child protective services. Maybe the answer isn't as easy to discern as you might think.

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