Office of Child and Youth Protection

320 Cathedral Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Phone: 410-547-5348

Alison J. D'Alessandro, Director

Jerri Burkhardt, Associate Director

Jessica S. Clarke, Assistant to the Director

Judy G. Dobson, Victims Assistance Coordinator

Lisa Gabriel, Volunteer Services Coordinator

From the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Office of Child & Youth Protection - office affiliated with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People - Document developed by the Ad Hoc Committee on Sexual Abuse and approved by the U.S. Catholic Bishops in June 2002.
Essential Norms for Diocesan/Eparchial Policies Dealing with Allegations of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Clergy or Other Church Personnel - Document approved by the U.S. Catholic Bishops in June 2002
Restoring Trust: A Response to Sexual Abuse - Agenda and other information from the Bishops Annual Meeting in Dallas, June 13-15, 2002

From the Archdiocese of Baltimore

STAND - For the Protection of Children and Youth
Commitment to Action - Archdiocese charts new course to combat sexual abuse of children
Notice of Privacy Principles - The Archdiocese of Baltimore is committed to protecting the privacy of parishioners, employees and volunteers. These privacy principles contains information about how we may use and disclose personal information about you.
Talking With Your Children About Abuse - A Guide for the Domestic Church

No one credibly accused of child sexual abuse is in any ministry in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Anyone who knows of or suspects child abuse by a priest, employee or volunteer of the Archdiocese should contact the Archdiocese at (866) 417-7469, as well as the appropriate State authorities.