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Office of Serving Children/Safe Environments/Background Screening
Ms. Theresa Fretterd,
Victims Assistance Coordinator
561 801-0999
Serving Children/Safe Environments
Kit Johansen, Coordinator
(561) 775-9593
FAX: (561) 775-9502
E-Mail: kjohansen@diocesepb.org
Kellie Johnson-Petruzzi
Background Screening Assistant
(561) 775-9530
E-Mail:
kjpetruzzi@diocesepb.org
BULLETIN NOTICE
OFFICE OF SERVING CHILDREN
DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH
MARCH 2010
“Keeping the Promise Alive”
VIRTUS
As a Diocese we are committed to “Keeping the Promise Alive”. A commitment we and all the Diocese of the United States made 8 years ago when we pledged our compliance to the 2002 Bishops’ Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People.
That commitment calls us to make sure that we are diligent in doing the following:
- Background Screening all adults who come in contact with the children and youth in
our schools and religious education programs
- All adults who come in contact with children and youth in our schools and
religious education programs must attend the PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN WORKSHOP
- All parishes and schools must provide education each year to the children and youth regarding personal safety
- All parishes and schools must offer opportunities annually to the parents and other
adults regarding personal safety for children and youth
“Thousands of men and women across the United States and beyond have been trained to know the signs of sexual abuse, to recognize the ways perpetrators groom children in preparation to harm them, and the ways we as individuals and communities can prevent this from happening. Thousands of members of our Diocese in our parishes, schools, etc. now employ standards, have implemented background screening, monitor activities, and check volunteer ministers and their programs to keep children safe.” Paul J. Aston, Psy.D. D.Min. GOOD NEWS - Our Efforts to Protect Children VIRTUS Update - Feb.2010
Yet we are still faced with those who seek to do harm against the most vulnerable among us. Thus, we need to continue our awareness and prevention efforts.
Let’s all work together to accomplish the task at hand and to keep our children and youth safe!
God bless,
Kit Johansen, Coordinator,
Office of Serving Children/Safe Environments
Background Screening
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