Public Risk Management

Kathleen McChesney, CEO, Kinsale Consulting, details the responsibilities that school organizations and youth-serving organizations need to take in order to prevent sexual misconduct.  Recent studies show that 4% of children are abused in school settings around the country. The steps in prevention include: Having a good plan, Establishing policies based on research of successful programsFollowing your state legislation, andTailoring the plan for your organization’s specific geography, accessibility, and demographicsEstablish a program manager that is responsible for implementing and reviewing the prevention plan.  Additionally, Kathleen shares the steps an organization should do if they receive an allegation, the importance of transparency of abuse allegations, accountability and emerging issues.