Reporting Abuse and Neglect
To make a report of child abuse/neglect during regular business hours (M-F 8-4:30 pm) please contact a Children Services Intake Worker at 218-998-8150. After hours call 218-998-8555 (non-emergency) or 911 (emergency).
Reports can be made anonymously, unless you are a mandated reporter (see below).
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 218-998-8150
Fax: 218-998-8213
Mandated Reporter Information
Minnesota law requires workers in a number of professions to report suspected child maltreatment, including:
- Child care
- Clergy
- Corrections
- Education
- Health care
- Law enforcement
- Psychological treatment
- Social service
Module Training
To help mandated reporters better understand the law and reporting requirements, an Interactive Informational Guide for Mandated Reporting is now available.
View the mandated reporting training site. The training is flexible, allowing users to navigate to any module at any time.
Other Resources
Caring for Kids: What Parents Need to Know about Sexual Abuse – Consumer-focused resource kit that provides parents and caregivers with tools to help them support children who have been victims of sexual abuse, information on the importance of talking to children and youth about body safety, and guidance on how to respond when children disclose sexual abuse. This fact sheet series also includes advice on how to cope with the shock of intrafamilial abuse and with the emotional impact of legal involvement in sexual abuse cases.
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