When to Report Abuse & Neglect
With some exceptions, a single incident or observation of suspected abuse or neglect may not necessarily trigger the need for a call to the…
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Monitoring and responding to inappropriate behavior is a part of the job of every individual involved in your organization. It means observing interactions and reacting appropriately. This includes interactions involving employees and volunteers with children/youth, as well as child-to-child and youth-to-youth interactions. Youth leaders often require more supervision and monitoring because they’re young, lack experience, may lack judgment, and are harder to screen. Your monitoring requirements should be defined based on your organization’s mission and activities.
Supervisors and managers have a particular responsibility to remain vigilant and available to staff and volunteers who deal directly with children and youth. Your staff will need to know how to respond to behaviors that appear inappropriate or are causing concern, how to intervene appropriately and effectively, and how to report harmful behaviors. Staff are also responsible for helping other staff, especially new staff members, understand and adhere to your Code of Conduct. Your staff members and volunteers should be aware that if they see something, and don’t correct or report it, they become part of the problem.
Reporting
With some exceptions, a single incident or observation of suspected abuse or neglect may not necessarily trigger the need for a call to the…
Code of Conduct
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Policies & Procedures
Policies for youth-serving organizations in Massachusetts should clearly identify the duties and responsibilities of all staff, reflect both Federal…
Training
Training Program Design Checklist Each youth-serving organization is unique, and each community has its own set of values, strengths, and…
Training
Your organization has the opportunity to support and empower young people to feel confident, protected, and safe in their homes and communities….
Reporting
It is extremely disturbing for most adults to consider that a colleague or co-worker might be abusing children—but it happens. In these cases,…
Screening & Hiring
One way you can help prevent child sexual abuse within your organization is by screening out those at risk to cause harm—before they are hired …
Code of Conduct
Leadership at your Youth-Serving Organization (YSO) should implement the Code of Conduct by including it in many aspects of the organization. The…
Policies & Procedures
No matter how large or small a youth-serving organization is, or what services it provides, every organization shares the desire to keep…
Screening & Hiring
Your Youth-Serving Organization’s (YSO’s) hiring process should include basic screening measures for potential staff and volunteers through…
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