Praesidium - Youth Protection Discussion
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The document summarizes discussion topics from a 2022 Youth Exchange Officers (YEO) Preconvention focused on youth protection. Key discussion areas included policies, screening and selection of volunteers, training, engaging consumers (parents and youth), and responding to and reporting abuse. Statistics highlighted that 10% of youth experience educator sexual misconduct, and 80% of abuse goes unreported. Effective strategies discussed for each area included defining boundaries, using reference checks, tailoring training content and delivery, empowering youth, and establishing clear response methods to prevent further harm.
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- 2. 2022 YEO Preconvention YOUTH PROTECTION DISCUSSION GROUPS youth exchange officers
- 3. 2022 YEO Preconvention • POLICIES • SCREENING AND SELECTION • TRAINING • CONSUMER PARTICIPATION • RESPONDING & REPORTING DISCUSSION TOPICS YOUTH PROTECTION
- 4. 2022 YEO Preconvention Understanding the Scope of Sexual Abuse DID YOU KNOW? 10% of Youth are Victims of Educator Sexual Misconduct 80% of Abuse does not get reported 10% 50% 80% 40-50% of Child Molestations are Committed by Juveniles 25% 14% One in four girls One in seven boys
- 5. 2022 YEO Preconvention •Access •Privacy •Control HOW OFFENDERS OPERATE Access Control Privacy ACCESS, PRIVACY & CONTROL
- 6. 2022 YEO Preconvention PRAESIDIUM SAFETY EQUATION ENSURING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT 2022 YEO Preconvention
- 7. 2022 YEO Preconvention Policies are important because they communicate a zero tolerance for abuse and create a bandwidth of acceptable behavior. Best Practices: Define boundaries Create institutional memory Communicate effectively What policies are most difficult to comply with? POLICIES ROTARY YOUTH PROTECTION GUIDE
- 8. 2022 YEO Preconvention Screening and selection are important because they control who has access to your youth. Best Practices: Applications can encourage applicants to self-select out Use behaviorally-based interview questions Use reference checks and background checks Use information collectively to identify red-flags How do you effectively screen volunteers? SCREENING AND SELECTION ACCESS TO YOUTH
- 9. 2022 YEO Preconvention Training is important because it teaches everyone how to perform their role in abuse risk management. Best Practices: Right content at the right time Routinely scheduled Use as “reminders” Make an active part of supervision Blended learning styles Who, How, What, & How Often do you train? TRAINING WHO, HOW, WHAT & HOW OFTEN
- 10. 2022 YEO Preconvention Consumer participation is important because it involves parents and youth in abuse prevention. Best Practices: Empower youth to protect themselves from abuse Educate on policies and sets appropriate boundaries Provide multiple ways to report concerns What are some ways you educate parents and youth? CONSUMER PARTICIPATION EMPOWER & EDUCATE PARENTS & YOUTH
- 11. 2022 YEO Preconvention Responding is important because it results in an immediate reaction to red-flag behavior and to suspicions of abuse. Best Practices: Have clear response methods Have a continuum of responses What are some barriers to reporting? How can you create a positive climate for reporting? RESPONDING & REPORTING PREVENT FURTHER HARM
- 12. 2022 YEO Preconvention KEEP IN TOUCH Doug Berkel Risk Consultant dberkel@praesidiuminc.com Praesidium 800.743.6354 capinfo@praesidiuminc.com