The Office for Child Advocacy, Implementation and Oversight
(current activities)
The Office for Child Advocacy, Implementation and Oversight will oversee
the implementation of the safe environment programs instituted by the Archdiocese.
The Office is also responsible for assessing the implementation of these Policies
and Procedures and reporting the results to the Archbishop.
The Secretary of the Office for Child Advocacy, Implementation and Oversight
is responsible for overseeing the safe environment programs in parishes, schools,
and other archdiocesan institutions; coordinating the efforts of various archdiocesan
offices relative to the policies and procedures for prevention and education;
developing, distributing, and collecting instruments to assess the implementation
of these Policies and Procedures and to make reports to the Archbishop
and the USCCB; assisting the Review Board in the review of these Policies
and Procedures; communicating with the United States Conference of Catholic
Bishops and public authorities.
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Reverend Deacon Anthony P. Rizzuto, Ph.D.
Secretary for Office of Child Advocacy, Implementation and Oversight
Masters
Degree in Clinical Child Psychology/Ph.D. Industrial and Organizational Psychology
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Robert H. Kelley, L.I.C.S.W.
Special Assistant to Secretary for Office of Child Advocacy, Implementation
and Oversight
Consultant, Family and Child Welfare Services
Former Regional Director, Department
of Social Services
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Susan M. Fuccillo
Administrative Assistant for the Office of Child Advocacy, Implementation
and Oversight
Implementation and Oversight Advisory Committee
The Implementation and Oversight Advisory Committee will assist the Secretary
of the Office for Child Advocacy, Implementation and Oversight in his/her responsibilities,
including: evaluating the efficacy of the archdiocesan prevention and education
programs; developing future programs; developing partnerships with public and
private professional groups and organizations; preparing periodic status reports
for the Archbishop and annual reports to the USCCB; collaborating with the
Review Board to review and revise these Policies and Procedures.”
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Suzin Bartley, L.I.C.S.W.
Executive Director, Children’s Trust Fund
Recipient of 2002 Outstanding
Child Advocacy Award from National
Association of Counsel for Children
Experience in Child Abuse Prevention, Parenting
Education and Support,
Government Policy on Families
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Reverend Arthur M. Coyle
Cabinet Secretary for Pastoral Services
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Dr. Cynthia Crosson-Tower
Psychotherapist
Director of Child Protection Institute, Fitchburg State
College
Author
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Dr. Mary Jane Doherty
Special Assistant to the President, Regis College
Writer and Adjunct
Faculty Member
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Susan Gettman, L.I.C.S.W.
Deputy Commissioner, Department of Social Services
Administrative/Clinical
Experience Child Abuse
Behavioral Health and Prevention Fields
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Mr. Robert Gittens, Esq.
Vice President Public Affairs, Northeastern University
Former Secretary,
Health and Human Services
Former Commissioner, Department of Youth Services
Former First Assistant, Suffolk
County District Attorney’s Office
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Robert H. Kelley, L.I.C.S.W.
Special Assistant to Secretary for Office of Child Advocacy, Implementation
and Oversight
Consultant, Family and Child Welfare Services
Former Regional Director, Department
of Social Services
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Dr. Craig Alan Latham
Private Practice Consultant and Clinician
Certified as Qualified Forensic
Psychologist
Former Clinical Instructor in Psychology; Department Psychiatry Harvard Medical
School
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Ms. Ginny Lucey, R.N.
Family Outreach Coordinator, Office for Support and Assistance
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Mr. Jack Miller
Director of Programs, Massachusetts Children’s Trust Fund
Experience
in Family Support Programs
Founder of Fathers and Families Network
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