Reporting Abuse

The Kenosha News
October 19, 2013

http://www.kenoshanews.com/news/reporting_abuse_473873080.html

— Reporting sexual abuse by clergy or church personnel:

If the victim was abused as a minor and is now an adult:

Archdiocese of Milwaukee: Contact the Victim Assistance Coordinator at 414-758-2232 to make a formal complaint of abuse to the diocese. For more information and resources, visit www.archmil.org/Offices-Services/abuse-info.htm

The Healing Center: To make a formal report outside of the archdiocese, you may contact the Healing Center at 414-671-4325, or call the civil authorities. For more information, visit www.thehealingcenter.org

If it is abuse of a minor, under 18 years of age:

Contact the civil authorities

— Clergy abuse support services

Catholic Charities: 262-658-2088

Women and Children’s Horizons/Pathways of Courage: 262-652-9900; 800-853-5303

— Financial impact of clergy abuse

Fiscal year: (July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2013) The net financial impact of sexual abuse cases involving a diocesan clergy member and a minor was $226,910.

Fiscal year cost breakdown: $202,732 for therapy-related and victims/survivors assistance costs, including existing mediation agreements; $10,822 for expenses related to the audit for compliance with the Dallas Charter; and $13,356 for other general expenses.

Overall impact: Through June 30, 2013, the overall financial impact to the Archdiocese of Milwaukee of the clergy sexual abuse issue involving a diocesan priest and a minor was $30,680,379.

— Survivors Network

The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests is a self-help group that supports people who have been victimized by clergy. For more information, visit www.snapnetwork.org

For general SNAP information:

Phone: 312-455-1499

Toll-free phone: 877-SNAP-HEALS (877-762-7432)

Mailing address: Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, P.O. Box 6416, Chicago, Ill. 60680-6416

— Archdiocese of Chicago

Report allegations of clergy abuse to: Leah McCluskey, director of the Office for Child Abuse Investigations and Review at 312-534-5205, 800-994-6200 or lmccluskey@archchicago.org

To report alleged abuse of a minor: Also call the Department of Children and Family Services at 800-252-2873.

For further assistance: Contact the Office of Assistance Ministry at 312-534-8256. Resources available include pastoral care and counseling services for victims-survivors of clerical sexual abuse and their loved ones to help them achieve psychological, emotional and spiritual healing.