Protection & Empowerment

Assisting individuals and families who have been directly affected by sexual abuse, whether this abuse took place in the Diocese of Phoenix or the dioceses of their childhood.

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Safe Environment Training

Safe Environment Training aims to prevent child abuse through education and awareness, offering training sessions for parents, youth, and ministry workers. Class details and registration are available.

Instructions for first-time users ↩
Instructions for renewals ↩

Safety, Healing, Reconciliation and Accountability

Supporting survivors of clergy abuse through spiritual direction, healing Masses, and community service referrals.

Need to make a report?

The diocese is committed to working in good faith with law enforcement and the Department of Child Safety. So as not to compromise an investigation, those who make the report shall not discuss the incident with anyone unless required to do so in conjunction with the investigation.

Resources

Policy information and support for abuse survivors through counseling, spiritual direction, mental health, and community referrals.

Office Contacts

Anna Marie Vargas-Leveriza, Ph. D.

Director, Office for Protection & Empowerment

avargas-leveriza@dphx.org

602-354-2396

Maria Escarcega

Manager, Safe Environment Training

mescarcega@dphx.org

602-354-2208

Mikayla Galindo

Coordinator, Safe Environment Training

mgalindo@dphx.org

602-354-2395