Thursday, September 24, 2026
PAWNY Fall 2026 Special Information Program - "Exploring Alternatives to Current Mandated Reporting Policies in NYS"
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Online via Zoom.
Presented by: Kathryn S. Krase, PhD, LD, MSW
Program Summary
The role of mandated reporter complicates psychologists' ethical responsibilities to their clients. The New York Mandated Reporting Working Group (NY MRWG) is developing policy solutions to address the harms of mandated reporting to the psychotherapeutic alliance. This session will highlight policy alternatives currently being considered by the NY MRWG. Pending NYS legislation which would remove criminal and civil penalties for “failing to report” will be discussed. This session aims to engage participants in a critical examination of these and other alternatives, and include the opportunity for participants to propose their own suggested alternatives.
Presenter
Kathryn Krase, PhD, JD, MSW is the Principal Consultant with Krase Consulting. She is an expert on professional ethics and the intersection of ethics with legal responsibilities. She has years of experience consulting with government and community based organizations to develop policy & practice standards. She also has an extensive list of publications and speaking engagements on the topics of law, ethics, child advocacy, and family issues. She is a member of the New York Mandated Reporting Working Group and offered this program to our membership free of charge to share information regarding this important issue to our professional practices. Rachel Ghosh PhD, a Senior Policy Researcher with Children’s Rights, Inc. and other members of the NY MRWG will be joining the program.
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Target Audience: NYS Licensed Psychologists
Statement of Sponsorship: Psychological Association of Western New York, Inc. (PAWNY) is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0120.
CE Credits: 1 CE for NYS Psychologists
Program Objectives
At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Identify ethical conflicts of mandated reporting policies for psychologists.
- Describe alternatives to current mandated reporting policies.
- Explain mandated reporting responsibilities to clients and communities.
Program Schedule:
6:50 pm - 7:00 pm: Sign-In
7:00 pm - 7:45 pm: Presentation
7:45 pm -8:00 pm: Q&A
PRICING:
Free to NYS Psychologists
Registration Deadline: Monday, September 21, 2026
To receive continuing education credit, you must attend the program in its entirety. This will be verified online attendance at the beginning & end of the program. A program evaluation will be sent to you by email. The program evaluation must be completed and returned within 7 days. CE Certificates of Attendance will be sent electronically within 14 days post event upon the receipt of a completed program evaluation and verification of attendance. No certificates will be awarded without a submitted evaluation.