As Christian adults we have a moral and legal responsibility and are entrusted by God with the spiritual, emotional and physical well-being of children and vulnerable adults. The Safe Environment Program was adopted by the Diocese and St. Gabriel to provide an environment that is safe, secure and nurturing, and reduces the possibility of false accusations. This program provides a structure for evaluating a person's suitability to work with minors or vulnerable adults and a system to respond to a victim and his/her family as well as the accused.