Office of Child and Youth Protection

If you have been abused or victimized by someone representing the Catholic Church ...

Please believe in the possibility for hope and help and healing. We encurage you to come forward and speak out. Every diocese in the United States now has a Victim Assistance Cordinator who is available to obtain support for your needs, to help make a formal complaint of abuse to the diocese, and to arrange a personal meeting with the bishop or his representative if you desire.

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The Victim Assistance Coordinator for the Diocese of Lansing is:

Adrienne Rowland, LMSW,ACSW
1-888-308-6252
arowlandvac@dioceseoflansing.org

coordinador o coordinadora de asistencia a las víctimas Si has sido víctima de abuso por alguien que representa la Iglesia Católica…

Por favor, cree en la posibilidad de esperanza, y de ayuda y sanación. Te exhortamos a presentarte y declarar. Cada (arqui)diócesis/eparquía en Estados Unidos tiene ahora un coordinador o coordinadora de asistencia a las víctimas a quien puedes acudir para que te apoye en tus necesidades, te ayude a hacer una denuncia formal de abuso ante la (arqui)diócesis/eparquía, y a solicitar una reunión personal con el obispo o su representante, si así lo deseas. El coordinador o coordinadora de asistencia a las víctimas en tu (arqui)diócesis/eparquía es:

Adrienne Rowland, LMSW,ACSW
1-888-308-6252
arowlandvac@dioceseoflansing.org

Diocese in Compliance with the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People

Criminal Background Checks Consent Form

Livescan Fingerprint Request (Michigan State Police RI-030) Rev. 07/2012

Central Registry Clearance Request-DHS-1929 (rev. Jan. 2013)

Michigan State Police Live Scan Vendors (04/30/2013)

Protecting God's Children

Mchigan Department of Human Services (MDHS) Reporting Form

MDHS Complaint Process

You may be their only voice. Report abuse and neglect.

Speak up about abuse and neglect. Call 855-444-3911 any time day or night. This new toll-free phone number allows you to report abuse or neglect of any child or adult to the Michigan Department of Human Services.