Safe Environment- Home
Contact

DIOCESAN ONLINE
SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING
  CLICK IMAGE BELOW

  

DID YOU KNOW?

How Big of a Problem Is Child Sexual Exploitation?

The sexual victimization of children is overwhelming in magnitude, yet it is largely unrecognized and underreported. Statistics show that one in five girls and one in ten boys are sexually exploited before they reach adulthood, yet less than 35% of those child sexual assaults are reported to authorities. Creating safe environments for our children is as important as ever. Parents and all who work with children need to become better informed about the warning signs of sexual abuse so that they can prevent it.

 
 

 Safe Environment 
You are here » Safe Environment- Home
 

                          

 SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

A MESSAGE FROM BISHOP SAM JACOBS

"Providing a safe environment for the children of our diocese is a prime concern of these guidelines. The children are treasures of our families and of our church. They are gifts from God that we are called to protect and we must enable them to develop into their full potential, as God sees in them. As a diocese we are committed to providing a healthy, loving and an up-building environment for the children that we, along with their parents, are forming into the future adults of our church and society. We owe this to the children."

 

Welcome ...

In response to the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux has made the following provision for anyone who has been hurt or sexually abused by anyone who works for the church. The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux has set up an Outreach Line for all victims/survivors of sexual abuse. In continuing our commitment to support and healing, we invite and encourage people who have been hurt or sexually abused recently or in the past by clergy, religious or other employees of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, to call our outreach line. The Outreach Line operates from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily Monday through Friday. A trained mental health professional responds to the line. Individuals are offered additional assistance if requested.

The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux Outreach Line telephone numbers are: (985) 873-0026 or toll free 1-866-444-4241 or victims/survivors and/or their families may call the diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator at (985) 850-3129.

>
Safe Environment Forms & Links
>
 
Minimize

Numbers You Should Know

Law enforcement agencies investigate and prosecute those who abuse children.  To report criminal sexual abuse of a minor, you should phone the following:    
Offices of Community Services: 
Sheriffs' offices: 
Terrebonne Parish (985-857-3630)
Terrebonne Parish (985-876-2500)
Lafourche Parish (985-447-0945)
Lafourche Parish (985-532-2808)
St. Mary Parish (337-828-5278)
St. Mary Parish (985-384-1622)
Jefferson Parish (504-838-5357) 
Jefferson Parish [Grand Isle] (985-787-2204)


Print  
Copyright 2007 by Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux Terms Of UsePrivacy Statement