Reporting Suspected Abuse
The Catholic Diocese of Salina is committed to protecting children and young people. All clergy, staff, educators, and volunteers are educated on how to prevent child sexual abuse, how to recognize sex offender behaviors, and how to create safe environments for children and young people in our parishes, schools and community.
Anyone working or volunteering in a Catholic parish or school, who knows or has reason to believe that a minor or vulnerable adult is or has been abused or neglected, please report to proper civil authorities/law enforcement as soon as possible.
The Diocese of Salina’s Victim Assistance Coordinator is available to help you or anyone who has been abused or victimized by someone representing the Catholic Church. We will listen to your needs and support you. We will help you make a formal complaint and arrange a personal meeting with the bishop or his delegate, if desired. We offer community resources, counseling for individual and families, and recognize the needs of parishes, schools, and other entities who may have been affected.
Victim Assistance Coordinator, Catholic Diocese of Salina
Hotline: 866-752-8855 ext. 1067 Email: reportabuse@salinadiocese.org Website: reportandprotect.com Mailing Address: Safe Environment Office – Confidential, PO Box 980, Salina, KS 67402
Our Victim Assistance Coordinator will guide you through the process if you…
- Suspect abuse or neglect of a child in Kansas
- KDCF – 800-922-5330
- KBI – 800-572-7463
- https://reportandprotect.com
- Suspect abuse of a child by church school or church personnel
- Suspect abuse by a member of clergy in the past
- Suspect abuse by a Bishop or Religious Superior Currently or in the past
RESOURCES
Listed below are a wide variety of mental health organizations for both individual and/or family counseling within the Catholic Diocese of Salina.
Catholic Charities
Salina • (785) 825-0208 Hays • (785) 625-2644 Manhattan • (785) 323-0644
High Plains Mental Health
Hays • (785) 628-2871 Colby • (785) 462-6774 Norton • (785) 877-5141 Osborne • (785) 346-2184 Phillipsburg • (785) 543-5284 Goodland • (785) 899-5991
Pawnee Mental Health
Manhattan • (785) 587-4300 Clay Center • (785) 632-2108 Concordia • (785) 243-8900 Junction City • (785) 762-5250 Beloit • (785) 738-5363 Belleville • (785) 527-2549
Veridian Mental Health
Salina – Main Campus • (785)-452-6113 Salina – East Campus • (785)-452-4930