The Catholic Church Is Committed to the Safety of Children
The Catholic Church is absolutely committed to the safety of children. Together we can make a Promise to Protect, and a Pledge to Heal.
General Videos
Short videos describing the efforts of the Church in the U.S. to protect children from abuse and provide healing and pastoral care to victims/survivors
April Is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
The Catholic Church is absolutely committed to the safety of children. Together we can make a Promise to Protect, and a Pledge to Heal.
2020 Webinar Series
New Safe Environment Coordinator Orientation Panel Q&A
Orientation for New Safe Environment Coordinators regarding advice for those who are new to child & youth protection on the diocesan/eparchial level.
New Victim Assistance Coordinator Orientation Panel Q&A
Orientation for New Victim Assistance Coordinators regarding advice for those who are new to child & youth protection on the diocesan/eparchial level.
Overview of Annual Audit Process
Presentation from StoneBridge Business Partners, auditing firm, regarding annual diocesan audit.
No Hit Zones
Stacie LeBlanc, President of APSAC, Co-Founder of the UP Institute, and member of the National Review Board discusses the No Hit Zone initiative to prevent child sexual abuse.
2019 Webinar Series
Audit Trends and Audit Q&A
Brief overview of current trends in the audit with examples from a diocese and time for questions and answers.
Crisis Management
Strategies to plan for and overcome a crisis in the current climate of the Church
Peer Review Process
Elder Samaniego from the Diocese of San Bernardino and Eileen Puglisi from the National Review Board discuss the benefits of using a diocesan review process to strengthen overall diocesan culture in terms of survivor assistance and child protection.
Parish/School Audits
Janell Rasmussen from the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Barbara Landregan from the Diocese of Dallas, and Veronica Childers from the Diocese of Boise discuss three different methods of conducting parish and school audits to assess...
2018 Webinar Series
Pastoral Care in the Current Crisis
Teresa Pitt Green and Luis A. Torres Jr. from Spirit Fire Ministry, and Annette Klimka, the Victim Assistance Coordinator from the Archdiocese of Santa Fe discuss how to provide care and support to survivors of abuse during the current crisis.
Seminary Formation and Article 17
Fr. Ralph O'Donnell and Fr. Luke Ballman from the Secretariat of Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations, join Deacon Bernie Nojadera to discuss seminarian formation. An overview of the structure of the seminary, the elements of human formation...
Exploring the 2018 Charter Revisions
Melanie Takinen and Drew Dillingham from the Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection, as well as Siobhan Verbeek from the Secretariat of Canonical Affairs and Church Governance, explain the main revisions to the Charter for the Protection of Children...
Q&A on the Audit with StoneBridge Business Partners
Thom Englert and Stephanie Wood from Stonebridge provide a brief overview of the audit of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, and answer any specific questions regarding the audit instrument, charts, and general compliance.
Diocesan and Religious Review Boards: What Every Member Should Know
National Review Board members Judge Kate Huffman, Howard Healy and Ernie Stark share important information and recommendations regarding diocesan and religious review boards. Topics include the main tasks of review boards and how to best utilize your...
2017 Webinar Series
2017 National Review Board Update
Dr. Francesco Cesareo, Chair of the National Review Board (NRB), provides recommendations to dioceses/eparchies, as well as updates on new resources being developed by the NRB and Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection.
Pastoral Care for Victims/Survivors
Ms. Teresa Hartnett, Pastoral Outreach Provider, Spirit Fire Ministry, and founder of the Healing Voices Magazine, reflects on how to provide pastoral care for those who have been abused.
Pastoral Care for Clergy Offenders
Deacon Steven DeMartino, Director of Priest Wellness for the Archdiocese of New York, which is a specialty ministry of healing and accompaniment to the Presbyterate, provides guidance on pastoral care for clergy offenders.
Canon Law and the Charter
Siobhan Verbeek, Canon Lawyer in the USCCB Secretariat of Canonical Affairs and Church Governance, provides an explanation of the applications of Canon Law in the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People.
HRO Principles Summary
In this short video, the principles of high reliability are quickly explained in terms of their connection to issues of child protection and victim assistance.
2016 Webinar Series
Pastoral Outreach to Victims/Survivors
Bishop-Emeritus Paul S. Loverde explains how his diocese provided healing and outreach to victims/survivors, as well as his own experiences with victims.
Pornography in Society and How It Affects the Church
An analysis of the impact of pornography on the Church as well as how to respond to those who struggle with its use by Andy Lichtenwalner, Executive Director, and Bethany Meola, Assistant Director, USCCB Secretariat of Laity, Marriage, Family Life, and...
CARA Trends in Child Protection: What the Numbers Tell Us
An analysis of the data on allegations, as well as characteristics of victims and perpetrator by Mary Gautier, Senior Research Associate,Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA)
The Implementation of HRO Principles
Deacon Tom Berg, Chancellor, and Regina Quinn, Safe Environment Manager, Diocese of Columbus share their practical experiences implementing the 5 principles in the Diocese of Columbus.
Updates from the CPCYP Chair
Bishop Edward J. Burns, former USCCB Chair of the Committee on the Protection of Children and Young People provides a general overview of the state of the Church's efforts to protect children, as well as a theological insight into the crisis.
