CHURCH SAFETY WORKSHOP November 11, 2017

System to Prevent Sexual Abuse Risk An Effective Safety System

System to Prevent Sexual Abuse Risk An Effective Safety System Recognizing Risk – Grooming *Grooming is the key ... ‘types of fences’

System to Prevent Sexual Abuse Risk An Effective Safety System “What should our churches be doing?

System to Prevent Sexual Abuse Risk An Effective Safety System Five-Part Safety System – Rooted in Grooming -Sexual Abuse Awareness Training* -Skillful Screening (and training) -Appropriate Criminal Background Check -Tailored Policies & Procedures -Monitoring and Oversight

System to Prevent Sexual Abuse Risk An Effective Safety System *Policies & Procedures *Awareness Training *Skillful Screening *Criminal Background Check *Awareness Training Gate Applicant “Sheep Pen”

System to Prevent Sexual Abuse Risk An Effective Safety System Sexual Abuse Awareness Training – Foundational Must cover at least: -misconceptions -abuser characteristics -grooming process -common grooming behaviors -peer sexual abuse -importance of reporting

System to Prevent Sexual Abuse Risk An Effective Safety System Sexual Abuse Awareness Training – Foundational -Must be provided to staff and volunteers* -Must be periodically refreshed *Important to keep and maintain records

System to Prevent Sexual Abuse Risk An Effective Safety System Sexual Abuse Awareness Training – How to access

AME4 – Milwaukee

AME4 – Milwaukee

AME4 – Milwaukee

AME4 – Milwaukee

System to Prevent Sexual Abuse Risk An Effective Safety System Skillful Screening Screening Efforts

System to Prevent Sexual Abuse Risk An Effective Safety System Skillful Screening – Concept -We cannot screen what we do not understand -We cannot recognize an abuser visually -We must recognize the abuse behaviorally -the best way to predict future behavior ... is through past behavior Screening Efforts

System to Prevent Sexual Abuse Risk An Effective Safety System Skillful Screening – Elements -Application (self-reported info ... employees and volunteers) -Reference Checks (third-party information) -Criminal Background Check (criminal history) -Interview *screeners must understand high-risk indicators Screening Efforts

System to Prevent Sexual Abuse Risk An Effective Safety System Skillful Screening – Accessing Forms & Training Screening Efforts

AME4 – Milwaukee

System to Prevent Sexual Abuse Risk An Effective Safety System Criminal Background Checks *much to learn here ... -Screen staff AND volunteers -Periodically Refresh (every 2 or 3 years ... check legislation) -Plea Down and Stair-Step offenses -Discounted Pricing for AME 4th Background Check

System to Prevent Sexual Abuse Risk An Effective Safety System Policies & Procedures – Accessing Policy Forms Policies

AME4 – Milwaukee

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CHURCH SAFETY WORKSHOP November 11, 2017