SAFE PLACE Creating a Safe Environment

Be Safe-Be Happy-Be Healthy God loves you, and wants you to be happy, healthy, and safe.

Your Parents Love You Too!

Your Friends Love You!

Teachers and Other Adults Love and Take Care of You!

You Can Help Stay Safe No one should touch you in places covered by your bathing suit except your parents and your doctor.

You Can Say No! Say no if someone is hurting you or makes you feel uncomfortable! NO!

Don’t Agree to Keep Secrets That Make You Feel Ashamed.

You Can Tell Someone You Trust! They Can Help You!

You Can Ask God to Help You Feel Better!

Let’s See What Catie The Caterpillar Did When She Had a Problem and Someone Hurt Her and Made her Feel Shameful

Let’s Talk About Catie’s Story How can Catie know who she can trust? Is it OK for Catie to be angry with Uncle Cad? How can Catie stop thinking about the “secret” and stop feeling shameful? When is it OK to say no to an adult? How can Catie learn to forgive Uncle Cad?

In Gratitude Bishop Robert N. Lynch, Bishop of St. Petersburg, Br. John Cummings, FMS— Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Mr. Brian Lemoi, Director of Faith Formation and Br. Jerry Meegan, Director for Youth Ministry gratefully acknowledge the work of the following professional staff member of the Pastoral Center and Parishes and Schools of the Diocese of St. Petersburg who developed this Safe Environment Education Program.

In Gratitude Eileen Daly Kathy Filippelli Elizabeth Fulham Ralph Higginbotham Dr. Stuart Miller Dr. Jo Ann Quinn Kay Rizzo Sara Stranz Anna Marie Wright Cindy Yevich

SAFE PLACE Creating a Safe Environment