Safe Environment

The links listed below will connect you with online resources regarding safe environment, abuse of minors, sexual misconduct and sexual harassment.

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Policy Regarding Abuse of Minors, Sexual Misconduct and Sexual Harassment

Receipt Agreement Forms

Current Safe Environment Training schedule UPDATED

Summary of USCCB audit results for the Diocese of Helena

2005 report

2004 report

2003 report

Montana Catholic coverage UPDATED

Diocesan Policies and Resources

Parish Tools

USCCB Policies and Resources

Virtus Online Training link

The Diocese of Helena Policy Regarding Abuse of Minors, Sexual Misconduct and Sexual Harassment (PDF format, Adobe Reader® required)
Having been revised to conform to the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People agreed to by the U.S. Bishops and approved by Rome, this version of the Diocese of Helena Policy Regarding Abuse of Minors, Sexual Misconduct and Sexual Harassment will go into effect April 16, 2007. The former version of the diocesan policy had been in effect since June 1, 1993.

All questions, concerns or allegations related to sexual abuse in the Diocese of Helena should be directed to Sister Rita McGinnis, SCL, Diocesan Contact Person for victims and for the Safe Environment programs. She can be reached by e-mail here or at (406) 442-5820.

Any person who believes that a minor has been abused by a cleric, church worker or volunteer is encouraged to report the incident to Sister Rita McGinnis, SCL.

All information received will be treated with confidentiality. All alleged victims are advised of their right to report the alleged abuse to public authorities.

Montana Catholic coverage



		SAFE ENVIRONMENT
		The links listed below will connect you with online resources regarding safe environment, abuse of minors, sexual misconduct and sexual harassment. *Take me to:* Policy Regarding Abuse of Minors, Sexual Misconduct and Sexual Harassment Receipt Agreement Forms Current Safe Environment Training schedule UPDATED Summary of USCCB audit results for the Diocese of Helena 2005 report 2004 report 2003 report **Montana Catholic coverage UPDATED Diocesan Policies and Resources Parish Tools USCCB Policies and Resources Virtus Online Training link The Diocese of Helena Policy Regarding Abuse of Minors, Sexual Misconduct and Sexual Harassment (PDF format, Adobe Reader® required) Having been revised to conform to the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People agreed to by the U.S. Bishops and approved by Rome, this version of the Diocese of Helena Policy Regarding Abuse of Minors, Sexual Misconduct and Sexual Harassment will go into effect April 16, 2007. The former version of the diocesan policy had been in effect since June 1, 1993. All questions, concerns or allegations related to sexual abuse in the Diocese of Helena** should be directed to Sister Rita McGinnis, SCL, Diocesan Contact Person for victims and for the Safe Environment programs. She can be reached by e-mail here or at (406) 442-5820. Any person who believes that a minor has been abused by a cleric, church worker or volunteer is encouraged to report the incident to Sister Rita McGinnis, SCL. All information received will be treated with confidentiality. All alleged victims are advised of their right to report the alleged abuse to public authorities. Montana Catholic coverage October 2007 Diocese found in compliance with Charter April 2007 New facilitators trained for safe environment program December 2006 Diocese in compliance with charter October 2006 Third year of Protecting God's Children training offered September 2005 Diocese of Helena Charter compliance audit: one required action by Dec. 1 December 2004 Audit Executive Summary Diocese close to full compliance with Charter, must implement training program for children The October 17, 2003 edition of the Montana Catholic featured a special section on the implementation of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. Special section contents Follow-up article in the November issue ‘Protecting God’s Children’ diocesan training efforts underway Audit results article in the January 2004 issue Safe environment training article in the January 2004 issue Report on ‘nature and scope’ of sexual abuse in Church to be released Feb. 27 *Diocesan Policies and Resources* (PDF format, Adobe Reader® required, unless otherwise noted) Application for Volunteer Services Communications Policy Complaint Form Decree of Promulgation Diocesan Response Team Diocesan Review Board Model Code of Pastoral Conduct Policy Regarding Abuse of Minors, Sexual Misconduct and Sexual Harassment Rights and Obligations of an Accused Person Parish tools (PDF format, Adobe Reader® required, unless otherwise noted) Checklist Introductory letter to pastors and pastoral administrators Msgr. O'Neill's letter to pastors. priests and pastoral administrators Participant overview Protecting God's Children brochure Receipt Agreement Forms Training form letter Trainer application form *USCCB Policies and Resources* USCCB Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People USCCB Essential Norms for Diocesan/Eparchial Policies Dealing with Allegations of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Priests or Deacons USCCB Nature & Scope study and NRB report

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