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We are committed to respecting the privacy and integrity of those we serve and to keeping all aspects of their relationship with us confidential to the fullest extent possible. We consider this ethic to apply to anyone who seeks our help in any form, whether or not she/he is registered formally as a client.

Confidential communication is all the information and observation, oral or written, transmitted between a victim of domestic violence and/or sexual assault and a domestic violence/sexual assault center staff member in the course of their relationship including, but not limited to, any advice, reports, statistical data, records or the like, given or made during that relationship. Any and all knowledge, advice, records or the like even the fact that an individual is a client or has had contact with the program is confidential and will not be shared with any third party (see exceptions below). Confidential communication between domestic violence/sexual assault center staff and domestic violence and/or sexual assault clients shall be governed by statute and case law.

Exceptions to confidential communication are as follows:

1. If a situation of incompetency exists and a legal guardian has been appointed for the client.

2. If a situation involves a life-saving or life-threatening emergency.

3. In situations involving suspected child abuse when the center staff member is mandated by law to report such abuse.

4. The confidential client relationship does not absolve a center staff member from the responsibility to report the intent to commit a crime.

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How To Report Child Abuse

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The Pennsylvania Child Protective Services Act was signed into law in 1975. It was enacted to protect children from abuse, allow the opportunity for healthy growth and development and whenever possible, preserve and stabilize the family.

According to the Child Protective Service Law, child abuse includes:

Serious recent physical injury which is non-accidental
Mental injury which is non-accidental
Sexual abuse
Serious physical neglect of children; under age 18 caused by the acts or omissions of a perpetrator

Any person who, in the course of their employment, occupation, or practice of their profession come into contact with children shall report or cause a report to be made to PA Childline (800.932.0313) when they have reasonable cause to suspect, on the basis of their medical, professional or other training and experience, that a child coming before them in their profession or official capacity is a victim of child abuse.

Childline is a 24-hour toll free telephone reporting system operated by the Department of Public Welfare to receive reports of suspected child abuse.

Within 48 hours after Childline has been contacted, they will forward the report to suspected abuse to the county Children and Youth Services (CYS) where the suspected abuse occurred. The county CYS will then investigate the suspected child abuse report and determine whether the child was abused.

Who can contact Childline?

PARENTS
Psychologists, counselors, therapists
School principals, teachers, guidance counselors
Physicians, nurses
Clergy
Social workers
All child care workers
Any occupation and/or volunteer work that involves contact with children

If a child discloses abuse:

Believe the child.
Assess the situation. Is the child in immediate danger? If yes, call 911.
Be calm; a reaction of disbelief, disgust or fear could scare or confuse the child.
Don’t interrogate or interview the child.
Report ANY suspicion of child abuse.

To report suspected abuse you may call any of the following:

PA Childline 800.932.0313
National Child Abuse Hotline 800.4.A.CHILD
Crisis Shelter of Lawrence County 724.656.STOP

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