Safe Environment

St. Louis Parish and the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee are committed to providing a safe environment for everyone, especially the vulnerable, and to healing the hurting hearts of sexual abuse victims. All volunteers for St. Louis Parish are strongly encouraged to undergo a background check and take Safe Environment classes.  This process is required for all employees, and volunteers who work with children or the elderly.  To begin the process, please contact Catherine Anderson Smith: [email protected] or 850-262-8157.

Victims Assistance Coordinators, experienced and trained counselors, are available to help anyone who has been sexually abused by a priest, deacon, or any other church personnel. The Coordinator for Tallahassee-Panama City is James Gagnon, MSW, LCSW – (850)877-0205/ Pensacola-Fort Walton is Louis M. Makarowski Ph.D., P.A. – (850)477-7181. En Español: Deacon Santiago Molina – v(850)222-6482
More information here: Diocesan Safe Environment Office