This Course Meets and exceeds the requirements for Child Abuse Prevention Training
as required by OAC 5101:2-12-10, OAC 5101:2-13-10, and OAC 5101:2-14-03

Your Instructor's
Susan Bobson, MSW, LISW-S
Sue received her B.A. in Psychology from Ohio Wesleyan University and her MSW from The Ohio State University.
She started out as a medical social worker on the Child Abuse Team at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio and created a treatment program for pre-school aged victims and their non-offending caregivers. As much as she enjoyed the clinical work, and had a brief private practice, She had the opportunity to serve as project manager and develop curriculum to teach Child Abuse Recognition and Identification to child care providers and teachers. That program "Keeping Children Safe" at that time was the only State of Ohio approved program for teaching mandated reporters who are early child care professionals. She coordinated the Born Learning Parenting Program for the United Way of Central Ohio and provided outreach and education to parents. As program manager for the "Art of Positive Parenting: Father Factor", she led a great team that provided education to fathers with the goal of improving their relationship with their children and co-parent partners. Currently Sue is a field co-instructor and teaches classes in the College of Social Work at The Ohio State University, and she is passing where she is passing the torch to the next generation of helping professionals.
Michelle Hasenkamp, M.Ed, LPC
Michelle brings more than a decade of experience in child welfare, forensic
interviewing, and trauma-informed care. As a Licensed Professional Counselor and
Forensic Interviewer/Mental Health Advocate at the Child Assessment Center at
Nationwide Children's Hospital, Michelle conducts forensic interviews of children
involved in abuse investigations while providing support and advocacy to caregivers.
She works closely with multidisciplinary teams, including child protective services, law
enforcement, medical professionals, and prosecutors to ensure children receive
comprehensive, coordinated care. She also serves as an expert witness in court
proceedings involving child abuse cases.
Over the course of her career, Michelle has conducted approximately 1,300 forensic
interviews, including more than 900 at Nationwide Children's Hospital, and has directly
contributed to the care and support of more than 1,600 children and families seeking
services related to child abuse and maltreatment.
Beyond her direct work with children and families, Michelle is deeply committed to
advancing the field through leadership, education, mentorship, and professional
training. She serves as a Faculty Presenter for the Ohio Attorney General's Office
Finding Words program, where she helps train the next generation of forensic
interviewers across Ohio.
Katlyn Nofziger, BSN, RN, CPN, SANE-P
Katlyn is the Clinical Nurse Manager for the Foster Care Program at Nationwide Children's Hospital. She has spent more than six years leading initiatives focused on the health, safety, and well-being of children involved in foster care. With a foundation in both nursing and psychology, Katlyn is deeply invested in trauma-informed care, workforce education, and cross-system collaboration.
Her role places her on the front lines of caring for children impacted by abuse, neglect, and instability. Katlyn's work informs her commitment to shaping educational programming that strengthens the workforce and supports trauma-responsive care across disciplines.
Katlyn earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from The Ohio State University and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Chamberlain University.
Curriculum
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Frequently Asked Questions
The course starts now, and you may access it at any time. This is a completely self-paced online course you decide when you start and when you finish. You can log in and out as often as you like and access this course on all devices. We only allow access to the course for 120 Days (4 Months). You must complete in 120 days for certification.
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This course is all you have to do for certification. A DCY Form 01276 will be issued to your email following successful completion of the course
This training is approved by ODJFS / ODE The Ohio Department of Children & Youth (DCY) and is acceptable training to meet the Child Abuse Neglect & Prevention training requirements for child care personnel, either in a licensed child care center or type A & B home providers.
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