Safe Environment
Safe Environment Coordinator/Victim Assistance Coordinator
El Coordinador de Ambiente Seguro/El Coordinator de Asistencia a las Victimas
Dominic Colucy dcolucy@youngstowndiocese.org
Office: 330.744.8451 x293
Fax: 330.744.5099
To report child abuse or to seek victim’s assistance, call the Diocesan Response Line 330.718.1388
Compliance Requirements
Reporting Resources
Reports to Civil Authorities
Diocesan Reporting Requirements
Policies
Contains Standards of Ministerial Behavior and Sexual Harassment Policy.
Accountability
Diocesan Review Board
List of Clergy Credibly Accused
Announcements
April: Child Abuse Prevention Month
All Catholic parishes, schools, and families are encouraged to recognize National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April. Here are some resources to support your prayerful participation.
Reporting Child/Vulnerable Adult Abuse
To report abuse or a violation of the Safe Environment Policy, contact Mr. Dominic Colucy, Safe Environment Coordinator at (office) 330-744-8451 x293 or (response line) 330-718-1388.
Safe Environment: Updating Information
Procedures for Safe Environment Compliance Officers to add, move, inactivate or remove individuals at their location. Contact the Safe Environment Coordinator at dcolucy@youngstowndiocese.org.
Safe Environment: Compliance Requirements
The Safe Envrionment compliance requirements for the Diocese of Youngstown include VIRTUS training, acknowledgment form (Appendix 9), and background checks.
Safe Environment: Who needs to be compliant?
FAQ: Who needs to be compliant with Safe Environment policies and procedures in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown?
Safe Environment Materiales de Boletín (in Spanish)
The attached bulletin announcement regarding education, screening, reporting, and victim assistance, should be included bi-monthly (every two months) in all parish bulletins.
Safe Environment Bulletin Announcements (in English)
The attached bulletin announcement regarding education, screening, reporting, and victim assistance, should be included bi-monthly (every two months) in all parish bulletins.
Contact the Office of Safe Environment
Contact the Office of Safe Environment (Please see the additional contact information above for the dedicated Confidential Victims Assistance phone number)