"Anti-poverty policy is child protection policy." --Kelley Fong, sociology, University of California, Irvine

#MandatedSupport is a long-term solution to child protection challenges, adds Fong.

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AFT resources on #MandatedSupport were a top SML destination in 2025, undergirding "an important shift [...] from traditional mandated reporting toward a mandated support approach that emphasizes early intervention, trusted relationships, trauma-aware practice, and wraparound services for families."

Tomorrow at noon, join a free webinar with @sharemylesson.bsky.social and JMACforFamilies: bit.ly/4wdBJt1

Learn how to better navigate moral injury, the feeling of being caught between legal mandates and an ethical commitment to students, with #MandatedSupport

"REIMAGINING MANDATED REPORTING" is one of my go-to resources for expanding our thinking about the skills necessary to effectively address maltreatment:
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#MandatedSupport

What's #MandatedSupport?

an invitation to liberation coined by JMACforFamilies

a policy and programming approach (not a literal requirement) that starts with a critical eye on mandatory reporting and follows evidence on what works best to address child maltreatment

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Mental illness is a top concern that prompts educators to report to child protective services

this research & action brief with @mhanational.org looks at early interventions in schools to effectively promote mental health as part of #MandatedSupport

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educators often send suspicions of student exposure to illicit substances to child protective services

engaging families is effective prevention (whether or not you discuss drugs)

learn more in a #MandatedSupport research & action brief w/ @healthyschoolscampaign.org

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As part of @sharemylesson.bsky.social Summer of Learning, JMACforFamilies will explore principles of #MandatedSupport + examine opportunities to act with confidence, not just fear of penalties, when educators have concerns about kids' well-being.

bit.ly/4wdBJt1

Get the full, hour-long, free, on-demand webcast and all the tools to implement Miesha's tiered framework: bit.ly/3MWXcVW

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Zoe Marino has been teaching for six years. She recently came across a frustrating situation, a "complicated picture that felt bigger than my skill set could handle." AFT resources on #MandatedSupport helped her "Pause and Choose Support."

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if you're concerned about
- kids being separated from families
- government agencies that operate with little to no attention to due process
- twisted narratives about marginalized groups and community safety ...

be the change with #MandatedSupport

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As we head back to school, let’s continue to protect kids by supporting families!

In this piece for @aft.org American Educator, I review data that grounds the union's work on #MandatedSupport + outline a vision for transforming how educators approach child maltreatment.

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In 2024, NYC’s ACF celebrated a success: Reports from schools have decreased by 11%[while] schools have referred >400 families to community-based organizations providing prevention services and other supports.

This is #MandatedSupport in action.

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A strong social safety net is effective child protection. Supporting families prevents maltreatment.

#MandatedSupport

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