Safe Environment/Tech Safety

Safe Environment Resources

• Archdiocesan Safe Environment Office: consult their website for the most up-to-date forms, program information, Safer Spaces, and program resources for creating and maintaining a safe environment or call them 646-794-2810.
• Archdiocesan and Regional Emergencies: a resource guide, written for Catholic schools, but gives ideas on how to think about emergency preparedness.
• Catholic Community: Right, Safe, Good Relationships: curriculum and lesson plans for sexual abuse awareness training in schools and catechetical programs in the Archdiocese.
• Crisis Management Plan Report: each year directors and coordinators are responsible for developing an emergency plan. In Word format.

• A Parents’ Guide to Cell Phone Use: a free pdf download that examines the issues of cell phone use for children and teens.
• Commonsense Media: gives insight on the latest entertainment and tech so you can decide what's right for your children. Claims to be an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization.
• Faith and Safety: a joint collaboration between the US Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, this website gives some simple, straightforward advice and tools on how families can navigate the digital world.
• SafeKids.com: among the most established sites for Internet safety, it contains many resources for parents and educators in understanding and dealing with keeping kids safe online.
• Family Safe Media: offers the latest products and services that can help parents control the media in their homes.
• OnguardOnline.gov: helps you provide the people in your community with information about protecting kids online. Regardless of your experience as a speaker — or your expertise in online safety — this kit has the resources and information you need to convey key points about protecting kids online.