Safer Together: Cross Reporting for Humane and Human Services 

9:00 AM - 12:15 PM
CEUs: $45.00
No CEUs: $20.00
3.0 CEUs available for:

  • LSW/LISW/SWA (CSWMFT #: RSX069601)

  • LPC/LPCC (CSWMFT #: RCX031303)

  • Nurses ​(via reciprocity with the CSWMFT board)

  • LNHA (BELTSS #: 39215-SS-22)
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Since the passage of H.B. 33, individuals who are Social Workers and Counselors to Veterinarians, Animal Control Officers, and Law Enforcement Officers are now bound by law to adhere to cross reporting obligations.  Because there is such a high correlation between elder abuse, domestic, and community violence with all types of animal abuse, it is critical for the professional to be able to identify both physical and environmental signs of animal abuse. There are also ethical concerns to including animal abuse in informed consent and the realization that although there are significantly higher punishment possibilities – this does not at all equal more safety.  We will explore these and other questions in this session – and also identify the consequences of both reporting, not reporting, or false reporting signs of animal abuse. 

Objectives:

  • Discuss what the cross-reporting obligations of H.B 33 are to Social Workers, Counselors, & to Veterinarians, Animal Control Officers, and Law Enforcement Officers
  • Recognize the correlation between animal abuse with elder abuse, domestic violence, and community violence
  • Identify physical and environmental signs of animal abuse
  • Identify where and how to report suspected animal abuse based on your location

About the Speaker:  Marcella Balin

Marcella Balin is well known and highly regarded as an educator and presenter. She is an independent nurse entrepreneur and lecturer with thirty-seven years of experience. She began her nursing career in Brooklyn, NY and spent a decade as an emergency room nurse while moving into the field of education. She parlayed years of widely varied teaching experience into a career of independent teaching and presenting. Since then, Marcella has concentrated on areas of development most empowering to herself and to those around her.

Her energetic schedule includes developing and presenting a rich variety of educational programs for professionals, teachers, corporate personnel, and private groups. She has a BSN from Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, and years of ongoing professional education in human and organizational development.

REGISTRATION & CANCELLATION INFORMATION:

​Class sizes are limited, so register early.  Classes with low registrations may be canceled.  If the class is canceled or moved, participants will be contacted via email at least 24 hours in advance.

Classes start and end on time.  To ensure a quality experience for all, please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the class start time and find a seat.  CEU credits will be adjusted 0.25 credit hours for every 15 minutes not in attendance; adjusted certificates will be emailed to participants within 3 business days after the training.  Hard copies of certificates will be mailed upon request.

It is difficult to control room temperature to everyone's comfort level.  We suggest you dress in layers that can be adaptable to warm and cool temperatures.

For auditing purposes, arrival and departure times and signature are required on attendance sheets.