Child and Youth Protection
Sacred Heart Apostolic School is committed to creating and maintaining a safe environment for all children who interact with its members and are involved in its ministries. We have put in place clear policies and procedures, including standards of conduct, for all members, as well as procedures for investigating and reporting any allegations of abuse or misconduct, to the appropriate civil authorities. Click HERE to see these policies and procedures for Sacred Heart Apostolic School and HERE to see the Legionaries of Christ Code of Conduct.
We encourage anyone who has been abused by a member of the Sacred Heart Apostolic School community to contact the appropriate authorities, regardless of when the alleged abuse occurred, and to contact the Sacred Heart Apostolic School’s Safe Environments Office. See contacts and information below.
If anyone has a question about safe environment policies or a complaint regarding misconduct or sexual abuse of a minor or vulnerable adult by a member of the Sacred Heart Apostolic School staff, contact Nikki Hittle, Safe Environments Coordinator, using the information below:
Safe Environments Office Contacts: Nikki Hittle, MSW, Safe Environments Coordinator Email: nhittle@arcol.org Phone: (770) 802-0058 Address: 30 Mansell Court, Suite 103, Roswell, GA, 30076 Kristin Austin, LCSW-C, CCTP, Pastoral Care Advocate Email: Kristin.Austin@arcol.org Phone: (443) 788-9730
We recognize that abuse of any kind causes lasting pain and damage for the abused and their families as well as communities beyond that of Sacred Heart Apostolic School. We continue to offer compassion, prayers and support for all survivors of abuse and strive to make sure the mistakes of the past are not repeated.
For more information on the Child and Youth Protection from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, go to their site by clicking: HERE.
To find the outside agencies for reporting in your area, Click HERE.