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Upcoming Trainings

The NYSPCC Training Institute offers trainings in-person at The NYSPCC, virtual trainings via Zoom and online courses for individuals seeking to enhance their knowledge. Please see below for more details. We are able to provide CEU credits for select courses and are a DOE-approved vendor. Trainings do fill-up quickly, so register soon!

Upcoming Trainings and Online Courses

Child Sexual Abuse Prevention for School Personnel

  • Date: Multiple Dates
  • Time: 12:00 AM
  • Cost: FREE
  • Hours: 1
  • Location: Online, Zoom
  • Instructor: NYSPCC Training Institute

One in ten children are sexually abused before age 18 and children with disabilities are at a higher risk. This 1-hour FREE training is designed to empower and encourage elementary school personnel to become agents for change. By giving them the tools, knowledge, and confidence, they need to prevent, identify, and report abuse, more children will be protected, and more staff will know how to respond appropriately.

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Child Abuse in an Educational Setting

Child Abuse in an Educational Setting

  • Date: This online course is self-paced. Please disregard any mention of a specific date and time.
  • Time: 12:00 PM
  • Cost: 30 USD
  • Hours: 1
  • Location: Link to Course
  • Instructor: N/A

This course is for school personnel who are employed or contracted to work in an educational setting in both public and private schools across New York State. This 1-hour, self-paced online course teaches school personnel how to recognize and report child abuse in an educational setting in accordance with the 2018 Amendment to New York State's Education Law Article 23-B. Following completion of this course, participants will receive a certificate of completion of the Child Abuse in an Educational Setting training requirement for school personnel.

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Child Sexual Abuse Prevention for School Personnel

Child Sexual Abuse Prevention for School Personnel

  • Date: Multiple Dates
  • Time: 12:00 AM
  • Cost: FREE
  • Hours: 1
  • Location: Online, Zoom
  • Instructor: NYSPCC Training Institute

One in ten children are sexually abused before age 18 and children with disabilities are at a higher risk. This 1-hour FREE training is designed to empower and encourage elementary school personnel to become agents for change. By giving them the tools, knowledge, and confidence, they need to prevent, identify, and report abuse, more children will be protected, and more staff will know how to respond appropriately.

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Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect for Mandated Reporters

Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect for Mandated Reporters

  • Date: This online course is self-paced. Please disregard any mention of a specific date and time.
  • Time: 12:00 AM
  • Cost: 35 USD
  • Hours: 2.5
  • Location: Link to Course
  • Instructor: N/A

This course is for professionals who are considered mandated reporters in New York State. This 2.5-hour, self-paced online course teaches mandated reporters how to identify and report child abuse and maltreatment in accordance with Social Services Law. This course was updated in 2023 to reflect changes to the law. All current mandated reporters must take this updated course within three years. Following the completion of this course, participants will receive a certificate of completion that they can file with the NY State Department of Education to fulfill requirements they may have for their job or professional licensure.

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