Haruv Institute - Annual Report 2016 - Summary

Raising public awareness of the obligation to report and of the phenomenon of abuse, by public education and impacting on policies and legislation relevant to child abuse and neglect. The conferences and courses at HARUV-USA are for professionals from many fields: Pediatricians at hospitals Doctors and nurses in hospitals and in the community

Family and community social workers Judicial and legislative professionals Public prosecutors Psychiatrists in the community and at hospitals Professionals in the field of mental health

Workers for protection of the child School psychologists and counselors Clinicians and other care givers

HARUV-USA uses the extensive experience accumulated in Israel in training professionals and in their work with special populations, as well as the experience and expertise in simulation-based training programs, specially adapted to the needs of local professional personnel. In 2016 about 1,800 professionals and students participated in the training programs and study days.

Link to HARUV-USA http://www.ou.edu/tulsa/haruvusa.html

Link to HARUV-USA Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/HaruvUSA/

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