OAPP Grand Rounds - What’s NOT in Mandatory Reporter Training But Probably Should Be: Useful information for Working with CPS and CACs (WISER)

This education activity equips healthcare providers—including physicians, PAs, nurses, and other team members—with the knowledge and tools to confidently identify and report suspected child abuse. By fostering a consistent understanding of Child Protective Services (CPS) processes, mandated reporting requirements, and the role of the Child Advocacy Center, the program strengthens interprofessional collaboration and ensures timely, thorough ChildLine reporting. Participants will be better prepared to guide families through next steps, utilize available resources effectively, and contribute to improved child safety outcomes through a unified, informed healthcare team response.

Target Audience

  • Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners (CRNPs)
  • Physician Assistants (PAs)

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Recall the basic structure of Child Protective Services in Pennsylvania to be able to help yourself and families anticipate next steps.
  • Identify services the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Child Advocacy Center offers and how to utilize them.
  • Describe the components of a good Childline/Report to CPS and have confidence in your ability to report.
  • Recognize the exceptions to the rule of disclosing to families that you are reporting.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
05/21/2025
Course expires: 
05/21/2028
WISER
United States

Planning Committee:

  • Aimee Smith, DPAS, MS, PA-C - Emergency Medicine, UPMC
  • Robert Bauer, CRNP - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, UPMC

Course Directors:

  • Hannah Sahud, MD - Clinical Director Child Advocacy Clinic Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC

Conflict of Interest Disclosure:

No members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.  

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In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician Assistant (AAPA)
The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credit. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
 

Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hour.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
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Released: 05/21/2025  Expires: 05/21/2028