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Safe Congregations: Assessing Sexual Health
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Assessment Questions
Although the latest version of the Safe Congregation's Handbook was published in 2005, seven in ten Unitarian Universalist (UU) congregations do not have safe congregations committees in place and one third do not have any written policies in this area. A sexually healthy and responsible congregation is free from sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and misconduct. There is much work for congregations to do in this area.
To be completed by:
- Congregation Minister(s)
- Director of Religious Education
- Youth Minister/Director
- Safe Congregations Committee Chair/Members
Safe Congregations: Assessment Checklist
Suggested Readings
- Balancing Acts, by Debra Haffner
- NEARI Course
- Safe Congregations Handbook
For More Assistance
- Contact Heather Bond
Office of Ethics and Safety, UUA
25 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108
safecongregations @ uua.org
- Religious Institute
- Faith Trust Institute
For more information contact safecongregations @ uua.org.
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Last updated on Wednesday, May 23, 2012.
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