Anonymous Child Abuse Reporting

Policy for an Anonymous Reporting Mechanism for Employees, Volunteers and Members

While we hope that our employees, volunteers and members feel that they can openly communicate any concerns, complaints, or grievances directly to someone in the organization, we understand that doing so can often be difficult. Because it is important to us that everyone be able to share their concerns, we provide the following mechanisms through which you can make an anonymous report: The following is a list of anonymous reporting methods.

1. A mailbox, located at the YMCA, 3601 N. Village Drive, St. Joseph, MO which will be checked every other day by Jules Thompson, Business Office Assistant.

2. An anonymous online form that you can find and submit here stjoymca.org

3. A reporting line you can reach by calling 1-800-392-3738 (Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline)

Please keep in mind that our ability to respond quickly and adequately may be affected if the information provided is limited. However, we are committed to responding to all anonymous concerns to the extent possible.

This organization is committed to creating an environment where everyone is encouraged to share their concerns and those concerns are taken seriously. To this end, we have partnered with Praesidium to establish a helpline that is available to everyone (employees, volunteers, parents/guardians, consumers, community members, etc.) 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. (866) 607-SAFE (7233). The Praesidium Helpline is a consultation line anyone in the organization can call to discuss observations of inappropriate behaviors, suspicious behaviors, policy violations, instances of consumer to consumer sexual activity, and any other abuse prevention questions and issues. What can you expect when you call? One of Praesidium’s experts will be ready to answer your call and gather any information relevant to your concern or question. If the matter the caller shares is one deemed to be suspected or known sexual abuse, the caller will be instructed by Praesidium to immediately contact the civil authorities.

To meet accreditation requirements for our YMCA, we are providing an anonymous link to a site for reporting suspected child abuse and neglect. Scan the QR code to connect to the Missouri Department of Social Services reporting page.