Safe Environment Program – Updated January 1, 2020

The Archdiocese of St. Louis has developed a new system for safe environment compliance called Prevent and Protect STL.  Everyone (clergy, employees and volunteers) ministering to minors and vulnerable adults in the Archdiocese is required to register in the new system before December 31, 2020.  This includes those new to service and those who are currently in service.  

• For those who have already attended a Protecting God’s Children workshop, your previous training date will transfer to this new system; however, you will need to register for an updated background screening, view two new online training modules on abuse reporting and the Code of Ethical Conduct, and agree to the updated Code of Ethical Conduct.  These steps may be completed all at once or may be completed separately at your convenience.  When all compliance requirements have been completed, your account will be approved and you will be cleared to work with minors and vulnerable adults.  Please go to www.preventandprotectstl.org to register.  Enter the passcode stlprotect when prompted.  

 

• For those who have not attended a Protecting God’s Children workshop, please go to www.preventandprotectstl.org to register for the workshop and complete the rest of the requirements.  Enter the passcode stlprotect when prompted.  In addition to attending the live workshop, you will need to register for a background screening, view two online training modules on abuse reporting and the Code of Ethical Conduct, and agree to the updated Code of Ethical Conduct.  These steps may be completed all at once or may be completed separately at your convenience.  When all compliance requirements have been completed, your account will be approved and you will be cleared to work with minors and vulnerable adults. 

Minors (under the age of 18 or those who are 18 but still in high school) who are employees or volunteers need to read, sign, and return to the Parish Office the Code of Ethical Conduct for Minors.  A parent’s signature is also required on this form.

More information about the Safe Environment Program can be found on the Archdiocesan web page, https://www.archstl.org/child-and-youth-protection/safe-environment-program.  For questions, contact Maureen O'Reilly in the Parish Office at 636-227-5247or moreilly@stjoemanchester.org.
 

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Victims of sexual abuse, in addition to contacting civil authorities, are asked to come forward in order to receive pastoral assistance. Reports of abuse may be made to any Pastor or to:
           
            Sandra Price, Executive Director
            Office of Child & Youth Protection
            314-792-7271
            sandraprice@archstl.org
 
            Missouri Department of Social Services, Children’s Division
            Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline:
            1-800-392-3738

            Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services
            Adult Abuse and Neglect Hotline:
            1-800-392-0210