Community Awareness:

As part of our mission to prevent child abuse and neglect, The Family Center, in partnership with the Rutherford Coalition against Child Abuse, conducts trainings for teachers, daycare employees, and other professionals who are considered mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect in the state of Tennessee. These presentations are done in conjunction with the Department of Children’s Services, the Child Advocacy Center of Rutherford County, and the Murfreesboro Police Department. In these trainings, attendees learn:

• 4 main types of child abuse and neglect
• Signs and symptoms of child abuse and neglect
• Reporting procedures for the Department of Children’s Services.
• How the Department of Children’s Services, law enforcement, and the Child Advocacy Center work together during an abuse investigation

Upon completion of the training, attendees receive a certificate of their participation and handouts of the material for future reference. This training fulfills the yearly state requirements for abuse training for individuals who work with children.