IRVING, TX, Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CHILD USA and Scouting America are proud to announce their partnership to advance child protection by implementing CHILD USA's Gold Standard Diagnostic Tool and Assessment. This groundbreaking, evidence-derived tool is designed to foster a culture of safety in youth-serving organizations by guiding systemic change across eight critical policy domains. It also educates members of the organization on the policies needed to protect children from CSA effectively.
Scouting America's adoption of this tool underscores their ongoing commitment to child safety, ensuring their policies and practices meet the highest standards for preventing child sexual abuse.
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