PROTECT Act, which improved background screening systems and access. Through our national partnership with Praesidium, one of the nation’s leading safety experts the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northland members and staff have access to a confidential 24-hour toll-free Child Safety Hotline, 866-607-SAFE (7233) or email Boys & Girls Clubs of America has advocated the passage of the U.S. We encourage all staff, members and families to report any incident or situation they feel is unsafe. Local Law Enforcement and Emergency Respondersīoys & Girls Clubs of the Northland is continually reviewing, updating and creating additional safety measures to further improve safety within our Club.Locally, the Boys & Girls of the Bemidji Area partners with the following including, but not limited to: Crisis Text Line, a confidential text message service for youth in times of crisis.Mental Health First Aid, a national program that teaches skills to recognize and respond to signs of mental illness and substance abuse.Blue Ribbon Taskforce, comprised of local Club leaders charged with providing input on the safety direction and key safety initiatives.National Child Safety Advisory Task Force, made up of leading experts and organizations.Nationally, Boys & Girls Clubs of America works with leading experts in the areas of safety, security and technology to develop state-of-the-art solutions for Clubs. We comply with federal, state and local safety laws, including those impacting facilities and vehicles. We also engage leading third-party safety experts to provide guidance for our policies and approaches, including Praesidium, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, and the National Children’s Advocacy Center.īoys & Girls Clubs of the Northland has a dedicated program and safety committee comprised of staff and community leaders to provide input and guidance on local policies and safety strategies.Īny employee interested in moving to another Boys & Girls Club is required to have a reference from the previous Club, even if the Clubs are within the same community. Staff participate in a wide variety of child safety trainings upon hire and continuously throughout their employment. ![]() Ongoing training and supervision of staff is critical. We complete a safety assessment each year to ensure we continually make improvements to safety at our Club. We are also required to report any critical incident to Boys & Girls Clubs of America within 24 hours. We are required to report any critical incident/safety concern to local authorities immediately. Mandatory criminal background and sex offender checks are completed for all staff and volunteers at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northland whom have access to members.īoys & Girls Clubs of the Northland staff and volunteers are all mandated reporters.
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