Mandated reporting

The Child Advocacy Center of East Alabama has included this page because mandated reporting is one of the best ways we can make sure the children in Lee and Macon Counties are safe. You only have to suspect child abuse to report it. DHR and Law Enforcement are the agencies that investigate the allegations. If a mandated reporter makes a report and it turns out not to be true, the reporter is protected by law. However, if a mandated reporter does not report abuse, he or she can be charged with breaking the law- resulting in a fine and possible jail time. Sometimes the governing board of the discipline will also revoke the practitioner's license. The following people in the following occupations are mandated reporters in the state of Alabama:

Doctors, Surgeons, Medical Examiners, Coroners, Dentists, Osteopaths, Optometrists, Chiropractors, Podiatrists, Nurses, Pharmacists, School Teachers, School Personnel, Law Enforcement Officers, Law Enforcement Officials, Social Workers, Day Care Workers, Day Care Employees, Mental Health Professionals, and any person that renders aid or medical assistance to any child when the child is known or suspected to be a victim of abuse or neglect.

To report suspected child abuse in Lee County:

CALL DHR AT 334-737-1100 AND SPEAK WITH THE INTAKE WORKER. AFTER HOURS CALL 334-737-1111 YOU MAY ALSO CALL YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY:
Lee County Sheriff's Department ---- 334-737-3704
Opelika Police Department ---- 334-705-5200
Auburn Police Department ---- 334-501-3100

To report suspected child abuse in Macon County:

CALL DHR AT 725-2100 OR THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY:
Macon County Sheriff's Department ---- 334-727-2500
Tuskegee Police Department ---- 334-727-0200
Shorter Police Department ---- 334-727-9190
Franklin Police Department ---- 334-727-2111
Notasulga Police Department ---- 334-257-3444
Victoryland Police Department ---- 334-727-0540