April - Child Abuse Prevention Month

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee is committed to keeping children safe each and every day of the year. April is national Child Abuse Prevention Month and during this time we place extra focus on the prevention and awareness of safe environments. During this time, we highlight one week as Safe Environment Week so that everyone can simultaneously focus on abuse prevention, including the archdiocesan initiatives that are already underway. 

This year the Archdiocese of Milwaukee will recognize April 23-29, 2023 as Safe Environment Awareness Week.  

Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki's Proclamation on Safe Environment Week English | Spanish

Resources

• Safe Environment Week Resource Guide for Parishes & Schools 2023
• Charter Compliance - Creating a Safe Environment (English) (Spanish)
• Child and Youth Protection Video
• Keeping Children and Teens Safe Online (USCCB) English / Spanish
• Warning Signs of Abuse (USCCB) English / Spanish
• Five Things Strong Families Have in Common (English) (Spanish)
• Positive Communication (English) (Spanish)
• 10 Ways to Promote Healthy Parent-Child Relationships  (English) (Spanish)

Posters

• Every Child Deserves a Safe Environment (English) (Spanish)

Prayers

• Prayer for Healing - Abuse Survivors (English and Spanish) (USCCB)
• Sample Healing Prayer Service: English, Spanish (USCCB)
• Blessing of a Victim of a Crime or Oppression: English (USCCB)
• Child Abuse Prevention Blessing: English (USCCB)
• Rosary For Healing (USCCB)

FAQs

• Key Milestones in Youth Protection within the Church (USCCB)