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OFFICE OF SAFE ENVIRONMENT
Molly Thompson:  Coordinator (270-683-1545, x353)
molly.thompson@pastoral.org

Patty Blair: Director of Lay Ministry &Formation (training programs)

 

Catholic Pastoral Center, 600 Locust Street, Owensboro, KY   42301                   (270) 683-1545                 www.owensborodio.org

       2007-2008 Safe Environment Program Dates and Times

Bishop John McRaith
Bishop McRaith's Letter
about Safe Environment
Compliance  (April 2007
)

What is the Diocesan "Safe Environment Program"?

A SAFE ENVIRONMENT provides
education, prevention, and opportunities for healing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


DOCUMENTS OF IMPORTANCE
(English)                                                                                                               (Español)
Background Check Forms  (Forms J&K)
SUBMIT ALL FORMS TO :
SAFE ENVIRONMENT OFFICE, 600 Locust St., Owensboro,  42301)
     Diocese pays costs. 
Additional Background Check Form for Individual Based at Ft. Campbell  (Form L)

Formas para la InvestigaciónCriminal
Diocesan Sexual Abuse Policy   
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Las Normas y Los Procedimientos en
Materia de Abuso Sexual
Policies for Activities Involving Minors or Vulnerable Adults Pautas, Polizas, y Estatutos de
Gobierno Ministerio Juvenil y
Educacion Religiosa
Children/Youth Codes of Conduct (Forms D-1, D-2, and D-3)

Adult Codes of Conduct (Form D-4 and D-5)
Codigo de Conducta Para Adultos
Acknowledgement of  Receipt of Summary of Sexual Abuse Policy

Print a form to report an allegation of abuse by someone acting in the name of the Church Formulario de la Denuncia de Abuso Sexual
Charter for the Protection of Children & Young People
Estatuto para la Protección de Niños y Jóvenes
Essential Norms for Diocesan/Eparchial Policies Dealing with Allegations of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Priests or Deacons Normas Básicas
Bishop's letter in September, 2004 Western Kentucky Catholic: "Embracing a New Way of Thinking: Novus Habitus Mentis" Carta del Obispo (Sept. 2004): Abrazar una Nueva Manera de Pensar:  Novus Habitus Mentis


National Audit Process: what is it all about?

 

Aids for Pastors and Parish/School Safe Environment Contacts:

Pastor's Annual Reporting Form, due each year by July 30
Testimonial of  Suitability Forms to use when non-diocesan individuals minister in the diocese
Directions for Facilitator of a Safe Environment Training (English language)   (Bilingual-Eng/Sp.)
Facilitator's Script for a Safe Environment Training  (English language)   (Bilingual-Eng/Sp.) Miscellaneous Forms for Training Program Facilitator (English language)    (Spanish language)
Fill out this form with Community Telephone Numbers (English)    (Spanish-402:21-Normas/Procedimientos en
                                                                                                                                              Materia de Abuso Sexual)

Prayer for Healing Victims of Abuse (OCYP/USCCB)--bilingual

What should you know about the background checks conducted by the Diocese of Owensboro?

CONTACTS:

How to reach one of the five local Rape Crisis Centers that serve the 32 counties of our Diocese

Contact Bishop McRaith
Contact Diocese
Contact Parishes
Contact Schools
Contact Diocesan
Review Board

Understanding the Role of the Office for Child and Youth Protection (OCYP) at the USCCB--Contact at ocyp@usccb.org


Videos on sexual abuse--from the DiocesanMedia Center

Links to Other Related Articles and Websites
Studies of the Nature and Scope of Sexual Abuse by Catholic Priests and Deacons in the United States



OLDER ITEMS OF INTEREST:

Safe Env. Training Schedules:

     for the 2007/2008 school year
for
the 2006/2007 school year
for the 2005/2006 school year

Official USCCB Report for the Diocese of Owensboro regarding Charter compliance (2004)


Bishop McRaith's open letter of January 2004 regarding healing after abuse and the value of Safe Environment

Together we can create a safe environment for all God's children.

 

 

 

Office of Safe Environment--Roman Catholic Diocese of Owensboro, Kentucky (2007)