Reporting Child Abuse

UNT Health is committed to protecting children and other vulnerable populations by fulfilling the institution’s obligation to report abuse and neglect as required by Texas Law. All faculty, staff, students and volunteers who have cause to believe that a child’s physical or mental health or welfare has been adversely affected by abuse and/or neglect by any person shall make an immediate report to the appropriate agencies.

Please refer to Policy 02.104 Reporting Abuse or Neglect 

Regardless of the laws specifying mandatory reporters and the scope of their duties, it is our policy that you, as an employee, student or volunteer of our institution, report any incident of child abuse that you observe, learn of or suspect.

All faculty, staff, students, and volunteers are required to take sexual abuse and child molestation training and examination as prescribed by the Texas Department of State Health Services (“TDSHS”).  Please click on the above link to complete the required training.

The Office of Institutional Integrity and Awareness is required to submit to the Texas Department of State Health Services (“TDSHS”), within 5 days of the start of the program, verification that each individual who is involved in the program has successfully completed training on a form prescribed by TDSHS.

Where to Report Abuse