Note: This page is about responding to non-family violence incidents. When student-to-student abuse is defined as family violence (intimate partner relationships and siblings), go to respond to abuse in the family and follow the steps.
The 4 Critical Actions explain how to identify and respond to child abuse.
Start at identify before following the rest of the actions.
The steps you take depend on the source of abuse.
If you selected the wrong source, go to determine the source.
Report
abuse to authorities
Support
students through your school
Refer
students to community services
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