Safe Environment

Volunteer Ministry Application
Mandated Reporter & SE Training Brochure
 

To report suspected abuse of a minor, call the 
LA Department of Children & Family Services

(24/7)    1-855-452-5437

If you suspect child abuse by clergy, church officials, church employees or volunteers,
please also contact the 
Victims' Assistance Coordinator
(985) 850-3172


Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux Outreach Line
(985) 873-0026

Providing a Safe Environment and educating children, youth and adults about preventing child abuse are prime concerns of these Safe Environment Guidelines. Children are gifts from God, and as such we must treat them with respect and assist them in developing to the full potential that God sees in them. Along with their parents, who are the primary educators of their children in the ways of faith, the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux is committed to providing a healthy, loving and safe environment where children can be formed into the future adults of our Church and society. Our children deserve this, and to the very best of our ability we are dedicated to providing this to them.

+ Most Reverend Shelton J. Fabre

Diocesan Outreach Line
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 is offering an Outreach Line (formerly known as the Child Protection Contact Line). The Outreach Line is an effort to continue the diocesan commitment to support healing for 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.

The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux Outreach Line operates from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 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 number is (985) 873-0026 or (985) 850-3172
 

Línea de Comunicación Diocesana
Con el fin de cumplir con las Políticas de Protección de Niños y Jóvenes de la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de Los Estados Unidos, la Diócesis de Houma-Thibodaux ofrece una Línea de Comunicación (antes Línea de Contacto para la Protección de los Niños). La Línea de Comunicación es parte del esfuerzo diocesano de comprometerse con el mejoramiento de aquéllos que han sido lastimados o abusados sexualmente recientemente o en el pasado por miembros del clero, religiosos u otros empleados de la Diócesis de Houma-Thibodaux.

El horario de la Línea de Comunicación de la Diócesis de Houma-Thibodaux es de 8:30 a.m. a 4:30 p.m., de lunes a viernes. El encargado de esta línea es un profesional capacitado en salud mental.
Se ofrece asistencia adicional al ser solicitada.

Línea de Comunicación de la Diócesis de Houma-Thibodaux
Número de teléfono (985) 873-0026 o (985) 850-3172
 

• USCCB

  USCCB
  Charter For The Protection Of Children And Young People
  2016 Annual Report
  Resources
  Faith and Safety - Technology Safety Through the Eyes of Faith

• Louisiana

  Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services toll-free number
  855-4LA-KIDS (855-452-5437)
  for anyone in the state to call and report child abuse or neglect.

  One number, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to speak to a trained child welfare worker to report possible abuse and neglect.

  Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana
  Louisiana Mandated Reporter Form
  Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services

• Bullying

  Stop Bullying.gov
  American Psychological Association
  National Crime Prevention Council
  Bridging Refugee Youth & Children's Service

• Human Trafficking

  Anti-Trafficking Program - information from Migration and Refugee Services (MRS) on Human Trafficking
  Letter to Dioceses - from MRS containing information on the intersection of child abuse and human trafficking
  MRS Brochure - on human trafficking
  US Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking

• Other Resources

  
  Crimestoppers: Safe School Hotline Brochure
  How Brains are Built: The Core Story of Brain Development
  Sexting Prevention
  The 10 Commandments of Internet Behavior
  Office of Louisiana Attorney General
  Connect Safely
  Project Safe Childhood, U.S. Department of Justice
  SafeKids
  Netsmartz
  Federal Bureau of Investigation
  Darkness to Light
  National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
  GetNetWise
  Kids Health/Internet Safety (also in Spanish)
  CyberSmart!
  Wired Kids
  Childhelp
  AT&T Safety Games
  iSafe
  Child Lures Prevention
  Crimestoppers
  National Federation of Catholic Youth Ministers