Safe environment training (STAND) is required of:

Clergy Employees Volunteers who have substantial

contact with minors

PreventionModel Appropriate Behavior Observe boundaries

regarding safety issues Never participate in the

use of inappropriate names or belittling comments

Remember adults are not peers, they are adult friends

PreventionModel Appropriate Behavior

Use appropriate language

Respect a young person’s privacy

No illegal activities – no sharing cigarettes, alcohol or pornography

PreventionModel Appropriate Behavior Do not tolerate sexually

explicit remarks Avoid identifying a young

person as “favorite” Let youth initiate a hug Don’t be afraid to using

affirming touch

PreventionSupervision and Access Issues

Avoid situations where you are alone with a young person in a closed room

Have a sufficient number of adults

Have appropriate supervision at all times

PreventionSupervision and Access Issues

OVERNIGHT TRIPS Don’t room adults

with youth Have supervision

during the night Have adults always

accessible Chaperone 24/7

PreventionSupervision and Access Issues

Avoid taking a young person home in your car alone

Be visible when you are speaking one-on-one

PreventionSupervision and Access Issues

Teach parents and young people about on-line safety

Monitor the use of the internet, email, cell phones (including text messaging)

Create a “family” email address

Response and Reporting

Report to civil authorities Comply with the obligations of civil law -

reporting the incident and cooperating with the investigation

Contact OCYP/HR before terminating

Response and Reporting Archdiocese will respond promptly to all

allegations of abuse When the preliminary investigation of a

complaint indicates, the alleged offender will be promptly relieved of his ministerial duties

Procedures are followed as found in A Statement of Policy for the Protection of Children and Youth

REPORT, REPORT, REPORT

Act on Your Intuition Pay Attention to that “Creepy” Feeling

Thank you for working so hard to protect the children and youth of our parishes and schools.