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REPORTING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE

The Louisiana Children's Code (Article 610) specifies that mandated reporters shall make reports immediately upon learning of incidents of child abuse or neglect. If you have reasonable cause to suspect that a child is being or has been abused by anyone, please do the following.

If abuse is within the home or by a Licensed Daycare Staff:

LA Dept. of Children and Family Services (DCFS)
1-855-452-5437  24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Resources available on the  DCFS website:

• Mandated Reporter Portal (To fill out form online)
• Child Protection Investigation
• Reporting Child Abuse/Neglect

Call local Police or Sheriff’s Department
Lafourche Parish: (985) 446-2255
St. Mary’s Parish (337) 828-1960
Terrebonne Parish: (985) 876-2500
Jefferson Parish: (504) 364-5300

If the accused is a priest, deacon, religious brother or sister, seminarian, employee or volunteer of a Diocesan Office, Catholic school, or Church parish in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, call the Outreach Line (985) 873-0026 or the Victims' Assistance Coordinator, Nancy Diedrich (985) 850-3172 after it has been reported to the local police or Sheriff's Department.
 

WE ARE HERE TO HELP

In response to the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux is offering an Outreach Line . The Outreach Line is an effort to continue the diocesan commitment to support healing for people who have been hurt or sexually abused recently or in the past by Clergy (Priest, Deacon, Religious Brother or Sister or Seminarian), Employee, Volunteer in a Catholic school or Church parish in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux. Call the Outreach line or the Victims' Assistance Coordinator after it has been reported to the local police or Sheriff's Department.

Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux Outreach Line: (985) 873-0026
Victims Assistance Coordinator: (985) 850-3172

Our Victims' Assistance Coordinator is Mrs. Nancy Diedrich. Mrs. Diedrich served the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux as Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor in the Office of Family Ministries for 28 years.  She has 30 years of counseling experience. You may reach her at 985-850-3172, or by email at [email protected]. 

If you have been a victim of sexual abuse by a priest, we invite you to come forward. Mrs. Diedrich is here to assist you. We are committed to walking with you toward healing.