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The Gateway Family YMCA Earns Highest Honor for Abuse Prevention Practices
The Gateway Family YMCA, Committed to Safety, Achieves Praesidium Accreditation
The Gateway Family YMCA, a leading non-profit organization serving the community for 125 years, has been awarded Praesidium Accreditation® by Praesidium, the leader in abuse risk management. Praesidium Accreditation® is a prestigious honor that publicly demonstrates the organization has worked to achieve the highest industry standards in abuse prevention.
To achieve Accreditation, The Gateway Family YMCA underwent a rigorous process to implement Praesidium’s Accreditation Standards focusing on eight primary operational areas within their business: policies, screening and selection, training, monitoring and supervision, consumer participation, internal feedback systems, responding, and administrative practices. Praesidium then verified The Gateway Family YMCA’s successful implementation of these standards. The Gateway Family YMCA will be accredited for three years, and during this time will commit to uphold fundamental organizational values and stringent safety practices that demonstrate their commitment to protecting those in their care from abuse.
Praesidium Accreditation® provides solid proof of sound risk management practices and the honor distinguishes The Gateway Family YMCA from others in their industry. “We are pleased to send the message that we will not compromise the safety of those in our care—for any reason,” said Melynda A. Disla, President/Chief Executive Officer, The Gateway Family YMCA. “As an entire organization, we are dedicated and committed to proactively keeping those in our care safe from sexual abuse.”
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The Gateway Family YMCA is a leading 501(c)(3) non-profit, health and community service organization committed to strengthening community by connecting all people to their potential, purpose and each other. Working locally, the Y focus on empowering young people, improving health and well-being, and inspiring action in and across communities.
For more information on The Gateway Family YMCA visit www.tgfymca.org or contact 908-349-9622.
