Preventing Sexual Abuse on Campus

Preventing Sexual Abuse on CampusAaron Lundberg, LMSW

Candace Collins, JD

About Praesidium“To help you protect those in your care from abuse and to help preserve trust in your organization.”

Two decades of experienceMore than 4,000 clients across diverse industriesCompleted thousands of root cause analysesDeveloped proprietary abuse risk management modelOffer complete range of risk management solutionsNational safety partner with:

YMCA of the USA, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, USA Swimming, Church Pension Group, Child Welfare League of America, Conference of Major Superiors of Men and others

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What We BelieveAbuse can be prevented

Everyone is responsible for preventing abuse

Abuse prevention requires a commitment to quality

Commitment starts at the top

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The Praesidium Safety Equation®

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Scope of the Problem1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys

10% of school children

300% increase in child-to-child abuse

80% of abuse does not get reported

Frequency in higher education unknown

Legislature changes facilitate litigation5

Effects of Abuse on VictimsPsychological

Educational

Behavioral

Interpersonal

Sexual

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Effects of Abuse on Organizations

Threat to the mission

Awards in the hundreds of millions

Loss of financial resources for services

Decreased productivity and employee morale

Increased employee turnover

Jeopardizes insurability

Reputational damage

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Common Claims in LitigationNegligent Screening

Negligent Training

Negligent Supervision

Negligent Retention

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How Offenders Operate on Campus

Types of offendersPreferentialSituationalIndiscriminate

Conditions necessary to offendAccessPrivacyControl

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Spot Adult Offender Warning Signs

Finds reasons to spend time alone with minorsPrefers time with minorsGives gifts to minors without permissionEngages in too much physical contact with minorsAlways wants to wrestle/ tickle

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Shows favoritismTreats minors like equalsKeeps secrets with minorsIgnores policiesUses inappropriate languageTells inappropriate jokesTexts, emails, and uses social media with minors without permission

Unique Circumstances in Higher Education

Decentralized Policies

Unclear Ownership of Risk

Departmental Autonomy in Program Launch and Risk Management

Diversity of Potential Exposures

Relative Ease of Access

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Potential Exposures on Campus Involving Minors

Open access campusUniversity employee, contractor, or volunteer to minorAdult student to minorRegistered sex offender (student or employee) to minorField practicum, internshipsOn campus child care

Athletics, camps, clubs, summer programmingField trips on campusTutoring and lessons on campus or in the communityExchange studentsConcerts, performancesUniversity authorized contractual programs and third parties serving minors

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The Praesidium Safety Equation®

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Praesidium’s Six Step Approach and Continued Work with University of Alaska

Step 1. Assign leadership, embrace the cause.

Step 2. Establish a child safety task force.

Step 3. Identify and assess current exposures.

Step 4. Establish policies for programs involving minors.

Step 5. Provide training with compliance tracking.

Step 6. Implement system for reporting and responding.

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For questions and more information:

Aaron Lundberg, LMSWAlundberg@PraesidiumInc.com

Candace Collins, JDCCollins@PraesidiumInc.com

Praesidium, Inc.800.743.6354

www.PraesidiumInc.com

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