Registration for EMS Webinar "Child Abuse" Dec. 13th from 6-7pm |
Child Abuse by Steve Munger
Title: Child Abuse
By Steve Munger - CPS Trainer
Steve Munger has worked with MMDHHS for 18 years, primarily in the capacity of a CPS investigator. Steve has extensive experience and is a subject matter expert regarding American Indian and Alaskan native children and families. Steve has worked with the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians and the Bay Mills Indian community and has broad experience in tribal courts. Steve conducts in-service trainings for local office staff and our community partners; field training related to conducting joint-coordinated investigations between CPS and law enforcement involving prosecutor’s, victim advocates, court officials, and other related entities; and a plethora of various trainings at the Office of Workforce Development and Training including substance abuse, secondary trauma, sexual abuse, CPS report writing 101, and ICWA/MIFPA. Steve is also the backup trainer for JJ-PSTT. Steve also worked at the juvenile justice program office on a special project regarding MiSACWIS-JJ. Steve has an intricate knowledge of the legal process associated with child welfare.
Training Objectives:
-Understand Mandated Reporting
-Know the Child Protection Law (CPL)
-Recognize child abuse and neglect
-Know the MDHHS reporting processes including all procedures and their importance