Welcome to WUHSD Student Support Services: Student Well-Being!
NOTE: A situation where a child or adult is at immediate risk of abuse or neglect that could result in death or serious harm is considered an emergency. Please contact your local law enforcement agency or call 911 if the situation is a life-threatening emergency.
In URGENT situations
please call the Child Protection Hotline at 1-800-540-4000
An urgent situation means a child is likely to face immediate risk of abuse or neglect that could result in death or serious harm. Urgent situations include, but are not limited to:
Serious injuries
Any injury to a child 5 years or younger
Immediate need for medical treatment (including suicidal thoughts)
Sexual Abuse where the abuser has, or will have, access to the victim within the next 24 hours
Children age 5 and under who are alone or are likely to be left alone within the next 24 hours
Anytime you believe your situation requires action in less than 24 hours
Did you already make a verbal report to the Child Protection Hotline at (800) 540-4000? If so, please complete the mandated reporter follow-up written SCAR click here
What to Expect when reporting to the Child Abuse Hotline
Please be advised, any person who knowingly and willfully makes a false report may be in violation of Penal Code section 11172(a) and may be liable for any damages caused. Under state law, a person may be immune from liability for reporting in good faith. The identity of the person making the report is confidential pursuant to Penal Code 11167(d).NON-emergent Child Abuse Reporting
CARES Reporting System is for Mandated Reporters who work in Education to report online without calling the hotline on this website: https://mandreptla.org/cars.web/
If you are using CARES reporting System for the fist time, create a NEW Non-LA County Employee Registration with your district email. You will see a prompt like this:
CARES Update
For other child safety concerns like Suicide Ideation, contact the Guidance Office and speak to a Crisis Team Member/APG.
POLICY FOR SUICIDAL IDEATION RESPONSE: