PROMISE TO PROTECT PLEDGE TO HEAL

Any one of any age can experience sexual abuse or misconduct. The person who commits to sexual abuse or misconduct can be anyone – a father or mother; a sister or brother; an aunt or uncle; a teacher; a coach; a priest, minister, rabbi or clergy person; a neighbor; a friend; a stranger. They can usually be identified only by the individual they abuse, and the victim survivor is often the only person who knows.

Downloadable Brochures:
Reporting Sexual Abuse and Misconduct (English) (PDF) and Como Reportar Abuso Sexual y Conduct Sexual Inapropiada (Spanish) (PDF).

Who to Call to Report Suspected Abuse

Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator:

Roxann Storms, MSW, LICSW, FT
(320) 248-1563 (Confidential Line)
Email: vac@gw.stcdio.org

Diocesan Victim Advocates:

Peggy Rezac: (218) 731-5528
Molly Weyrens: (320) 828-4465
Jonathan Walz: (Español) (320) 309-4674

The National Hotline for Child Abuse: 1-800-422-4453

If you believe there is immediate danger, call your local Law Enforcement Agency at “911”

Benton County Human Services
(320) 968-5087

Douglas County Social Services
(320) 762-2302

Grant County Social Services
(218) 685-8200

Isanti County Family Services
(763) 689-1711

Kanabec County Family Services
(320) 679-6350

Mille Lacs County Community and Veteran’s Services
(320) 983-8208

Morrison County Social Services
(320) 632-2951
(800) 269-1464

Otter Tail County Social Services
(218) 998-8150

Pope County Family Services
(320) 634-7755

Sherburne County Social Services
(763) 765-4000
(800) 433-5239

Stearns County Human Services
(320) 656-6000
(800) 450-3663

Stevens County Human Services
(320) 208-6600

Todd County Social Services
(320) 732-4500

Traverse County Social Services
(320) 422-7777

Wadena County Social Services
(218) 631-7605

Wilkin County Family Services
(218) 643-8013

What to Do When Someone Reports Abuse

What to do when someone reports abuse:

– Keep calm
– Be supportive
– Listen non-judgmentally
– Report to appropriate authorities
– Seek medical attention, if appropriate

What not to do when someone reports abuse:

– Do not overwhelm the person
– Do not press for details
– Do not make any promises that you are not sure you will be able to keep
– Do not confront the offender (leave this to the proper authorities).