Reporting
Reporting
Identify where to go for help and support.
- While children will very often ask an adult for help related to something offline, it is important to create ways for them to do the same for anything online.
- This may be for something that makes them feel worried, uncomfortable or upset.
Both as a matter of University Policy and North Carolina State Law, any member of the University Community who reasonably suspects that a Minor has experienced Child Abuse, Neglect or Violent Offense (Per G.S. 14-318.6) by a parent, guardian, caretaker, peer, non-custodial adult or Covered Program Staff member has an absolute obligation to report that suspicion:
For online programs, contact:
- UNCSA Police Department at 336-770-3362
- Community & Summer Programs at 336-734-2848
Students participating in online programs may reside anywhere in the country, and may be outside the jurisdiction of Forsyth County DSS. Campus Police and the Community & Summer Programs office can locate the appropriate DSS for the minor.
For face-to-face programs, contact:
The reporting county in Winston-Salem is Forsyth County. You can report abuse or neglect by calling:
Forsyth County Department of Social Services
336-703-3800
741 North Highland Ave.
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
A directory of all 100 North Carolina county DSS can be found on the Local DSS Directory.