Skyward Specialty Healthcare Solutions has partnered with Praesidium to provide policyholders access to expert knowledge and targeted solutions to help you strengthen your abuse prevention efforts.
Praesidium is the national leader in abuse risk management of sexual abuse of vulnerable populations. With over 30 years of experience and serving thousands of clients, our dedicated team of researchers, attorneys, social workers, and human resources professionals have analyzed thousands of cases of abuse and synthesized the latest scientific research. We know how abuse happens in organizations and, more importantly, how to prevent it.
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Accessing resources is the key to unlocking your organization’s abuse prevention efforts. Whether it is policies, screening, training, responding, or multiple operations, having the right resources can empower you to prevent abuse from occurring in your organization and maintain trust. Download this zip file for two different style onboarding checklists and utilize what works best for you!
The Praesidium Helpline provides your organizational leadership team with a confidential and secure channel to address concerns or allegations related to sexual abuse. This service connects leaders with experienced professionals who offer guidance and support in navigating the sensitive and complex steps that follow such reports. By using the helpline, your team can ensure that all concerns are handled with the utmost care and discretion.
To raise awareness of this valuable resource within your organization, download and print the accompanying poster. Sharing it with your leadership team will reinforce the availability of this critical support system, ensuring that everyone knows where to turn if an issue arises.
Praesidium's Online Abuse Prevention Training goes beyond standard e-learning courses, offering a comprehensive system grounded in learning theory and adult education best practices. Praesidium Academy features an ever-expanding library of engaging courses with clear outcomes, incorporating research-based content, interactive multimedia, real-world scenarios, and content mastery quizzes.
By combining foundational abuse prevention courses with targeted, industry-specific content, organizations can deliver meaningful training tailored to their unique needs.
Ensure the safety of your organization with a strong screening and selection process. A thorough, consistent background check can deter potential offenders and protect your community. Praesidium offers standard and customizable criminal background check packages, along with additional services, to meet your organization's specific needs.
Our expert team can guide you through the screening process, help integrate it into your broader safety culture, and advise on who to screen, how often, and the importance of re-screening, all while adhering to state and federal regulations. By implementing these best practices, you can enhance trust within your organization and minimize potential risks.
As a Skyward Specialty Healthcare Solutions Insured, you can access Praesidium Healthcare Model Policies that establish clear expectations for creating safe environments and outline acceptable and unacceptable behavior for employees and volunteers. These policies not only set the foundation for safety but also empower your entire organization by providing the tools needed for effective monitoring, supervision, and timely intervention when policy violations occur.
By standardizing these guidelines, your organization can foster a culture of accountability and ensure everyone understands their role in maintaining a secure and supportive environment.
What is Praesidium's approach to managing the risk of abuse in clients' organizations?
Praesidium uses a systems-based approach created from the scientific research of thousands of reported incidents of abuse. This analysis identified that the root causes of incidents fall into one or more of eight organizational operations, which, taken together, comprise Praesidium’s Safety Equation®. We help our clients implement best practice standards in each of the eight operations to close gaps, decrease risks, and create safer environments within their organizations.
Praesidium’s Mission: To help you protect those in your care from abuse and to help preserve trust in your organization.
Praesidium is dedicated to helping our clients fulfill their mission safely, whether they are just getting started in their abuse prevention efforts, focused on the compliance aspects of risk management, or are committed to creating a culture of safety with years of experience. We work with clients across the spectrum.
If you're not sure what your next step is to preventing abuse, contact us today.
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Copyright Praesidium 2025 | The information contained herein is for educational purposes to assist in the prevention of organizational abuse. However, it must be noted that no system can guarantee prevention of abuse. This information is not legal advice, either expressed or implied. Consultation with qualified legal counsel is recommended. This information is provided “As Is” without warranty, express or implied. The reader assumes all risk for reliance thereon.
