Ensuring health and safety.

Have you ever had a conversation with a young person and learned one of those “I wish I didn’t know” things? The truth is, you learned that for a reason -- the child trusts you enough to tell you something very private about themselves.

Depending on the information you learned, the situation might require you to take further action to ensure the health and safety of that young person.

It's important to understand your roles and responsibilities regarding the safety of a child. The State of Pennsylvania has a lot of helpful information at KeepKidsSafe.PA.gov.

You can also download this PDF of frequently asked questions for more information.