Author: Keith McCauley

Communication should be transparent, professional, and choir-related. Before sending a message, ask: (1) Would I be comfortable if a parent/director read this? (2) Is this necessary for choir? (3) Is …

You are not responsible for proving abuse. You are responsible for reporting concerns so children can be protected. Notice.Interrupt.Report.Document.

Use the handbook procedure every time. Timing: immediate for urgent safety or medical issues; within 24 hours for other incidents or concerns.

If you have reasonable concern, report to a Cantus director immediately. Department of Health and Welfare or law enforcements decides next steps. Good-faith reporters are protected form civil liability. Reports …

Act immediately when safety cannot wait.

Prevention works best when every adult knows the same simple rules. When everyone follows the same pattern, unsafe behavior has fewer places to hide.

Your response can help a child feel safe without turning you into an investigator. Report facts. Do not decide whether abuse occurred.

Grooming often looks like a pattern; not a single moment. When you notice a pattern, report it early.