Resources
Additional resources for employees, volunteers, and parents for the protection of children and the vulnerable and the promotion of a safe environment.
Vatican Website: Abuse of Minors: The Church’s Response
USCCB Committee for the Protection of Children and Young People
Five Ways to Protect your Child from Child Abuse (English) (Spanish)
Warning signs of Abuse in Minors (English) (Spanish)
Florida Department of Children and Families – Florida and National Abuse Resources
Know2Protect | Homeland Security (dhs.gov) - Artificial Intelligence and Combatting Online Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.
Diocese of Palm Beach – Creating a Safe Environment Online – A guide created by the Diocese of Palm Beach to help adults minister online in the Diocese.
NetSmartz(missingkids.org/netsmartz) - A website with numerous resources created by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that helps teach children ages 5 – 17 how to be safer on and offline.
Online Safety Resources – Topics include:
Internet Safety (English/Spanish)
KidSmartz – A child safety program created by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that educates families about preventing abduction and empowers children in grades K-5 to practice safer behaviors.
VIRTUS – Teaching Boundaries and Safety Guide (English) (Spanish)
Safe Environments Infographic fact sheet:
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