Protecting God's Children

The Safe Environment Program was implemented in the Portland Diocese in June of 2002. All clergy, employees and volunteers who work with children or youth on a regular basis must attend a Protecting God's Children training session; sexual abuse awareness and prevention program.  For More Information: contact Michelle Ide, Parish Safe Environment Coordinator/Virtus Facilitator at [email protected]
      
The Diocesan website contains useful material and resources including:

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• Details about the Office of Child and Youth Protection and the Protecting God’s Children program
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• A variety of safe environment forms and applications for parishes, parents, schools, employees and volunteers
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• The Diocesan Code of Ethics
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• A description of the Diocesan Review Board
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• How to file a sexual abuse report
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• Information about the Office of Professional Responsibility
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• Diocesan policies on counseling assistance