THE COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE TO HOST SEMINARS
ON CHILD ABUSE RECOGNITION AND REPORTING

NEW ROCHELLE, NY, August 29, 2006 -- From 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13 and Wednesday, November 15, The College of New Rochelle will offer a seminar on “Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting” conducted by Arlene Louis, Ed.D., RN, CS at its main campus in New Rochelle. They will be held at CNR’s Student Campus Center in the Iselin Room.

These seminars are sponsored by The College of New Rochelle and approved by the New York State Education Department. They are designed for licensed professionals, teachers, and school administrators who are required to identify and report child abuse. The seminars will cover the physical and behavioral indicators of child abuse, maltreatment, and the statutory reporting requirements.  Upon completion of the seminar, attendees will receive certification from the state of New York.

The cost is $50 per person; pre-registration is required.  Seminars are contingent upon enrollment. The registration deadlines are September 6 and November 8, 2006, respectively.  For further information and location, call (914) 654-5548.