{"id":85638,"date":"2024-07-07T17:34:39","date_gmt":"2024-07-07T21:34:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dosafl.com\/?page_id=85638"},"modified":"2024-07-07T17:41:16","modified_gmt":"2024-07-07T21:41:16","slug":"reporting-abuse","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dosafl.com\/safe-environment\/reporting-abuse\/","title":{"rendered":"Reporting Abuse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reporting Abuse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Diocese of St. Augustine treats all allegations of sexual abuse seriously and deals with them in a prompt, confidential and thorough manner. Keep in mind:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Every person has the right to be treated with the dignity befitting a child of God.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Every person has the right to have appropriate boundaries respected.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Every person has the right to challenge any comment or behavior perceived as sexually oriented.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Individuals who have been sexually abused by clergy, religious, seminarians or other church personnel should contact their local police department or the Florida Department of Children and Families at 1-800-96Abuse (2873) or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myflfamilies.com\/services\/abuse\/abuse-hotline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/www.myflfamilies.com\/services\/abuse\/abuse-hotline<\/strong><\/a>. You can also contact the Victim Assistance Coordinator for the Diocese of St. Augustine listed below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator<\/strong><br>Abuse Hotline: (904) 208-6979<br>1-800-775-4659, ext. 297<br><a href=\"mailto:inquiries@dosafl.com\">inquiries@dosafl.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignfull wp-block-ugb-container ugb-container ugb-container--width-small ugb-2d15eae ugb-container--v2 ugb-container--design-basic ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-2d15eae-wrapper > .ugb-container__side{align-items:center !important}.ugb-2d15eae-wrapper.ugb-container__wrapper{background-color:#f1f1f1 !important}.ugb-2d15eae-wrapper.ugb-container__wrapper:before{background-color:#f1f1f1 !important}.ugb-2d15eae-content-wrapper > h1,.ugb-2d15eae-content-wrapper > h2,.ugb-2d15eae-content-wrapper > h3,.ugb-2d15eae-content-wrapper > h4,.ugb-2d15eae-content-wrapper > h5,.ugb-2d15eae-content-wrapper > h6{color:#222222}.ugb-2d15eae-content-wrapper > 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Be it five, 15, or 50 years later, our diocese accepts and responds to all reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dosafl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Notices-to-Report-Abuse-Requirements-for-website-08072020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a><\/strong> for notices in various languages in the diocese on <strong>How to Report Abuse<\/strong>. If you have any questions, contact the Victim Assistance Coordinator for the Diocese of St. Augustine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reporting Abuse The Diocese of St. Augustine treats all allegations of sexual abuse seriously and deals with them in a prompt, confidential and thorough manner. 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