*Privileged communication between a Rape Crisis Center professional/volunteer and a client is not grounds for failure to report.*
When to make a report:
Contact DCFS within 24 hours of call.
Reasonable threat of harm to oneself (threat or ongoing attempted suicide)
Contact your Backup immediately!
Make a plan to call law enforcement.
Suspected abuse to adult or adult with disability.
Contact Adult Protective Services within 24 hours.
Reason threat of harm to someone else.
Contact your Backup immediately!
Make a plan to call law enforcement.