Every state has mandated reporters, individuals who are required to report when they have reasonable cause to suspect abuse and neglect, as required by the Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA). However, the requirements surrounding who is considered a reporter, how they should report, and how they should be trained vary wildly from state to state. What's more, the consequences of failure to do your duty as a reporter are steep -- in some states failure to report is a misdemeanor or even a felony. Differing nationwide requirements make obtaining the correct training essential. Simple developed Mandated Reporter Training to make it easy for organizations to implement a robust training tool that meets the needs of mandated reporters throughout their organization. Learn more about the newest Simple product. How Mandated Reporter Training by Simple Helps Organizations Abuse is a problem whose effects are felt deeply throughout the United States. This tragedy impacts Americans of all age groups. It's estimated that 1,700 children die of child abuse each year. Most of them are less than two years old. Furthermore, 1 in 4 women ...