Voices, Choices, and Protections: A Social Worker's Guide to Abuse Reporting and Advance Directives

Course overview

This training equips social workers with the knowledge and confidence to navigate critical responsibilities related to reporting suspicions of abuse. Participants will learn to recognize signs of abuse, neglect, and exploitation, and understand their duty to report suspected harm. The training also helps social workers strengthen their understanding of advance directives and clarifies key legal obligations to assist with protecting client rights while ensuring safety and compliance.