Safe Environment
St. Nicholas Catholic Church follows the Archdiocese of St. Louis Safe Environment Program (Prevent and Protect). The program is designed to help protect the youth, elderly and vulnerable adults of our parish as they participate in activities within our community. The process also provides a layer of protection against the possibility of false accusations for those adults who are involved in our many ministries. The new compliance model is done electronically. If previously taken, there is no need to take the Protecting God’s Children Workshop again. However, all of us who were previously compliant must register to become compliant in the new Prevent and Protect module by being certified in the new components. The Important Information links below are helpful references.If you have any questions, please call Ella Scott in the Rectory office at (314) 231-2860.
Victims of sexual abuse, in addition to contacting civil authorities, are asked to come forward in order to receive pastoral assistance. Reports of abuse may be made to any Pastor or to:
Sandra Price, Executive Director, Office of Child & Youth Protection, 314-792-7271, sandraprice@archstl.org
Missouri Department of Social Services Children's Division of Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline Number: 1-800-392-3738
Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services, Adult Abuse and Neglect Hotline: 1-800-392-0210
Important Information and Forms
Current schedule for Protecting God’s Children - click here
Safe Environment Compliance Registration - click here
Prevent and Protect Instruction Sheet - click here
Archdiocese of St. Louis website: archstl.org