COMMUNITY
MENTAL HEALTH
TRAINING
CONSORTIUM
Alameda County
Family Court
Services
City of Fremont
Youth and Family
Services
City of Hayward
Youth and Family
Services
Family Service
Counseling Center
of San Leandro
Girls Incorporated
Child Abuse Reporting:
Salvaging Clinical Connections in the Context of Mandated Reports
Helen Hsu, Ph.D.
Confidentiality is a key aspect of the clinician–client relationship. When a clinician must break
confidentiality to comply with reporting laws, the client may feel angry or betrayed. Feelings of
anger or betrayal are particularly common in situations of child abuse reporting, as overwhelmed
parents often react defensively about perceived criticism of their parenting, and fear losing custody
of their child. Premature termination of treatment after the report of child abuse occurs all too
frequently. This course is designed to provide strategies to repair, salvage, and maintain clinical
connection with a client or family following a mandated report. Following a brief review of clinician
mandated reporting requirements, the instructor will focus on approaches to salvage rapport, as
well as describe cultural factors to be considered in deciding upon techniques. The instructor will
engage participants in practice with clinical vignettes that address mandated reporting with diverse
families.
Please note: This is an intermediate level course, designed for clinicians who are knowledgeable
about California’s child abuse reporting laws.
Helen Hsu, Psy.D. is a UCLA alumna who earned her doctorate in clinical psychology from Alliant
University (The California School of Professional Psychology). She is a Clinical Supervisor at
Fremont Youth and Family Services where she oversees a school-based program which provides
counseling at 20 public schools. Dr. Hsu was previously the Director of Training at both Fruge
Psychological Associates and Asian Community Mental Health Services in Oakland where she
worked with at-risk youth and families, and individuals with severe mental illnesses. Dr. Hsu
teaches courses on Substance Abuse and on Child Abuse at Argosy University. She is also an
appointed Commissioner of the Union City Human Relations Commission.
of Alameda County
Pathways Counseling
Center
Wednesday October, 23, 2013
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
8:30 to 9:00: Coffee and Registration
Marina Community Center
15301 Wicks Blvd., San Leandro
Registration: $25 if received by October 9, 2013; Late registration or at-the-door registrations (if space is
available): $30. Refund Policy: No refunds after October 9, 2013.
Participants with disabilities will be accommodated whenever possible; applicants with special needs
should contact Rebecca Cannon, at the number and extension listed below, as early as possible so that
appropriate arrangements can be made.
This course meets the qualifications for three hours of continuing education credit for MFTs and LCSWs as required by the
California Board of Behavioral Sciences (provider approval #: PCE9) and for Psychologists as required by the Board of
Psychology. Girls Incorporated of Alameda County (GIAC) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor
continuing education for psychologists. GIAC maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Course objectives can
be found on our website.
Girls Incorporated of Alameda County
510 16th St. Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: 510-357-5515 Fax: 510-318-5399
www.girlsinc-alameda.org
COMMUNITY
MENTAL HEALTH
TRAINING
CONSORTIUM
Registration
Child Abuse Reporting:
Salvaging Clinical Connections in the Context of Mandated Reports
Alameda County
Family Court
Services
Primary Contact:
Secondary Contact:
City of Fremont
Youth and Family
Services
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City of Hayward
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Services
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Family Service
Counseling Center
of San Leandro
If you need a certificate of completion for MFT, LCSW, or Psychologist CE hours,
please list your license type and license #:
 M.F.T. #
Girls Incorporated
 L.C.S.W. #_______________
 PSY #_______________
of Alameda County
Pathways Counseling
Center
Please make checks out to Girls Incorporated of Alameda County – CMHTC.
Girls Incorporated of Alameda County’s Community Mental Health Training Consortium
(CMHTC) was previously know as the Southern Alameda County Sexual Abuse
Consortium (SACSAC)
 My $25 check is enclosed. Please note, only registrations with enclosed payments
will be processed. Payment must be received by 10/9/13 to secure your space.
Please print this form, complete it by hand, and mail it with your check to:
Girls Incorporated of Alameda County
Community Mental Health Training Consortium
510 16th Street
Oakland, CA 94612
Girls Incorporated of Alameda County
510 16th St. Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: 510-357-5515 Fax: 510-318-5399
www.girlsinc-alameda.org