Midwest Province Earns Praesidium Accreditation™

The Congregation of the Mission Midwest Province has been awarded Praesidium Accredita­tion™ by Praesidium, the national leader in abuse risk management. Praesidium Ac­cred­ita­tion™ confirms that an individual order or congregation has been found by an independent team of specialists to meet or exceed all Standards for Accreditation.

To attain accreditation, the Midwest Province underwent a long educational process and a rigorous assessment to clarify its responsibilities, identify best practices, and evaluate the extent to which it is meeting these defined standards. Each accreditation standard was independently verified by Praesidium.

The Midwest Province was found to be in compliance with the highest current national standards for protecting children. They have acted upon the call to more accountability and transparency in how to protect children, reach out to victims, handle allegations of sexual abuse, and supervise members who have sexually abused.

The Midwest Province will be ac­cred­ited for three years, and during this time will uphold fundamental values and stringent safety practices that demonstrate its commitment to protecting from abuse those it serves.

Praesidium is the national leader in abuse risk management and has worked with thousands of companies worldwide for 20 years. More information about Praesidium Accreditation™ is available at www.PraesidiumInc.com.