The Office of Safe Environment was established to fulfill the mission and obligation to protect children and young people in accordance with the Archdiocesan Code of Conduct and other policies adopted by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

The Office of Safe Environment provides screening and training of all employees and all volunteers interacting with children and youth at the Archdiocesan and parish level. In addition, it coordinates the Archdiocese’s educational and training efforts including educational programs for youth, training and continuing educational programs for parishes and those ministering to youth, and developing educational materials for parents. It is also responsible for maintaining and responding to calls to the Archdiocesan Pastoral Response Hotline (open 24 hours a day), providing an effective response to allegations of abuse, coordinating assistance to victims of abuse for their healing and reconciliation.

 Anyone with questions concerning this program can contact the coordinator at 721-5651 Ext. 150.  The Catholic Pastoral Center Response Hotline number is 720-9878. Anyone wishing to report abuse of a minor or other vulnerable person by Archdiocesan personnel should contact the appropriate civil authorities and the Safe Environment coordinator.

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