Safe Environment

The mission of The Office of Child and Youth Protection is to protect the children who are entrusted into the care of the Diocese of Camden and to ensure that the Diocese is doing everything possible to be in safe environment compliance with the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, a document disseminated by the United States
Conference of Catholic Bishops.

For more information:  Visit the Diocese of Camden Office of Child & Youth Protection

CAP Program

In the Diocese of Camden, the safe environment training program for adults who have regular contact with minors is called New Jersey Child Assault Prevention, or CAP. The Diocese of Camden requires that adults in regular contact with minors attend CAP once every five years.

• CAP 1 is an introduction to child abuse and assault and teaches adults what to do in the event abuse is suspected.
• CAP 2 is called CAP’S Bullying Prevention Program and is a session on bullying awareness and prevention.
• CAP 3 is called Cyber-Empowerment and teaches the adults about the dangers of the internet and social media and the effects on our children.

Child Assault Prevention(CAP) Sessions

Please note if holding a (CAP 3) session you will need to provide the following: LCD Projector, Laptop, Screen and Speakers. Adults who are new employees or volunteers MUST attend CAP 1 before attending CAP 2 or CAP 3. After five years, adults have the option of attending CAP 1, 2 or 3 when they renew their CAP.

To attend one of these classes, please call the CAP REGISTRATION LINE with the Office of Child and Youth Protection at 856-583-6165 or contact Lucie Alcazar . Please leave your name and the Session Date you are attending; you will not receive a call back.

The CAP schedule, location, phone numbers and directions may be found on the diocesan website

IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER, PLEASE CALL THE LOCATION DIRECTLY.

The following sessions will be offered in November. Each presentation is 90 minutes.

CAP Phase 1

• Nov. 15  Haddon Heights
• Nov. 16 Camden
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CAP Phase III

• Nov. 07  Marmora
• Nov. 21 Sicklerville
  
  

CAP Phase III

• Nov. 05  Sewell
• Nov. 15  Galloway
• Nov. 27 Cherry Hill