Prevent and Protect
About the Program
St. Patrick Catholic Church and School follow the Archdiocese of St. Louis Safe Environment Program, now referred to as the Prevent and Protect STL program. This program offers the Protecting God’s Children Workshop, designed to help protect the youth, elderly, and vulnerable adults of our parish as they participate in activities within our community. This process also provides a layer of protection against the possibility of false accusations for those adults who are involved in our many ministries.
Prevent and Protect STL Website Features
- Sign In to Your Account (after you sign in you can re-register with Prevent and Protect STL)
- Register for a New Account
- View & Register for Upcoming Workshops (yellow box)
- Find Information about Preventing and Reporting Abuse (blue & red boxes)
- Find Codes of Conduct and Policies (gray boxes)
- Find Outreach and Support (green box)
Contact Information
For questions, contact:
Valerie Langford, Child Safety Coordinator
Phone: 636-332-9913 ext. 1512
Email: valerie@stpatsch.org
Re-Registration for PGC Workshop
If you have taken a PGC workshop in the past but need to re-register, refer to the Re-register Instructions then go to www.preventandprotectstl.org to get started. Note that the passcode is stlprotect.
Everyone ministering to minors and vulnerable adults (clergy, employees, and volunteers) in the Archdiocese is required to register.
For those who have already attended a live Protecting God’s Children workshop, your previous training date will transfer to this new system. In addition to attending a live Protecting God’s Children workshop, all clergy, volunteers, and employees will:
- Register for an updated background screening
- View two new online training modules on Abuse Reporting and the Code of Ethical Conduct
- Agree to the updated Code of Ethical Conduct
New PGC Workshops
The Archdiocese of St. Louis offers in-person and live online Zoom sessions. Workshops are for all NEW parish and school volunteers and employees working with children or vulnerable adults, including:
- School and PSR parents who volunteer in the classroom, lunchroom, library, on field trips, etc.
- Coaches, employees, and scout leaders
- St. Vincent de Paul volunteers
- Communion ministers of homebound
- Home visitors and parish program volunteers
No children are allowed. Registrations may be limited and are on a first-come, first-served basis.
Registration Instructions
You must log in first in order to register for a workshop. Refer to the registration instructions then go to www.preventandprotectstl.org to get started. Note that the passcode is stlprotect.
Everyone ministering to minors and vulnerable adults (clergy, employees, and volunteers) in the Archdiocese is required to register.
Volunteer Opportunities for Teens
If you are a minor (under 18 years old or still in high school) and wish to volunteer at St. Patrick Church and School, please complete the Code of Ethical Conduct for Minors Form and return it to the parish office. If you are 18 years of age or older but still in high school, you will fill out the Minor Form.
Protecting God’s Children Information & Forms
- Code of Ethical Conduct for Minors Form - For minors volunteering or working with younger children
- Code of Ethical Conduct for Third-Party Contractors
Victims of sexual abuse, in addition to contacting civil authorities, are asked to come forward in order to receive pastoral assistance.
Reporting Abuse
Reports of abuse may be made to any Pastor or to:
Office of Child & Youth Protection
Sandra Price, Executive Director
Phone: 314-792-7271
Email: sandraprice@archstl.org
Missouri Department of Social Services
Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline: 1-800-392-3738
Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services
Adult Abuse and Neglect Hotline: 1-800-392-0210
Victims of sexual abuse, in addition to contacting civil authorities, are asked to come forward in order to receive pastoral assistance.
For more information, visit the Archdiocese of St. Louis website.