AWI – Better Together: Cross-Reporting for Humane and Human Services

HB 33 became law on April 12 2021 This new law requires Ohio social workers counselors and veterinarians to report suspected animal abuse and dog wardens animal control officers and law enforcement to report suspected child abuse This law is important because compelling evidence links animal cruelty and neglect to domestic violence child abuse child sexual abuse and elder abuse This training will introduce you to the law explain what you need to know about it and show you how to respond
Presenters:  Phil Arkow National Link Coalition
Dr Jessica Bibbo Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging Cleveland
Dr Barbara Boat University of Cincinnati
Stacey Burge Interfaith Hospitality Network Cincinnati
Detective Sergeant Todd Curtis Perrysburg Township Police 
Dr Janet Hoy-Gerlach University of Toledo
Denise Jones SPCA Cincinnati
Jordan Vincent My Sister’s Place Athens
Andrew Warner Humane Society of Greater Dayton
Facilitator Vicki Deisner Animal Welfare Institute