Allentown Diocese Protection of Youth
Secretary for Youth Protection
Pamela Russo, MSW, MS
610-871-5200, Ext. 2204
prusso@allentowndiocese.org
Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator
Ms. Wendy Krisak, MA, NCC, LPC
To speak directly to the victim assistance coordinator please call:
Direct telephone 800-791-9209
The Diocese of Allentown provides assistance to anyone who,
as a minor, was sexually abused by a priest, deacon, or
employee/volunteer of the Diocese/Parish. Parents, guardians,
children, and survivors of sexual abuse are invited and encouraged
to contact the Diocese of Allentown for more information about this
program. The fullness of compassion should be extended to these
victims by the Church.
To learn more about the Diocese of
Allentown's Youth Protection Programs, Sexual Abuse Policy, and Code
of Conduct, please click on the link above.
Protecting God's Children
The Protecting God’s Children™
Program for Adults was purchased to educate every priest,
employee, and volunteer who works with children about the harms of
child sexual abuse and what they can do to prevent it. The Safe
Environment Coordinator organizes the training sessions as well as
administers the web-based online system that tracks who has been
trained. The system provides follow-up information and reinforcement
to facilitators and to participants who have been trained.
The Protecting God’s Children™
program is a three-hour video presentation. Any adult volunteer who
comes into contact with children is required to attend this program.
Workshops require PRE-registration. Past attendees are eligible to
sign up for ongoing bulletins from Virtus.
Under Resources on this page you'll
find the PDFs of VIRTUS Protecting God's Children Training Bulletins
Requirement and the VIRTUS Protecting God's Children Training
Bulletin Distribution Documentation.