Articles from Praesidium

For nearly 35 years, Praesidium has helped organizations create safer environments for youth and vulnerable populations. As part of that commitment, Praesidium has achieved accreditation through the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA®) Background Screening Credentialing Council (BSCC). After successfully demonstrating compliance with the Background Screening Organization Accreditation Program (BSOAP), Praesidium is now formally recognized as BSCC-Accredited to the U.S. Employment Screening Standard.

Praesidium, a national leader in risk management of sexual abuse of vulnerable populations, is excited to announce the launch of its highly anticipated 2023 Praesidium Report. This comprehensive report presents valuable insights, benchmarks, and actionable data to support organizations and stakeholders in their efforts to prevent and respond to abuse.

Praesidium, a national leader in risk management and prevention of sexual abuse against vulnerable populations, proudly announced today that Merakey, a leading developmental behavioral health and education provider, has achieved Praesidium Accreditation, demonstrating their commitment to meeting and exceeding the highest industry standards in abuse prevention. Merakey’s accreditation accomplishment exemplifies how critical it is to have a committed ‘voice at the top’ from leadership and collaborative champions across the organization to accomplish enterprise-wide abuse risk management enhancements.

Praesidium, a national leader in risk management of sexual abuse of vulnerable populations within organizations, announced today that the organization has assembled a Standards Advisory Panel and embarked on a review process to ensure its Accreditation Standards remain effective and address all areas of abuse risk within different industries.

Praesidium, a national leader in risk management of sexual abuse of vulnerable populations, released today its 2022 Praesidium Report©. The report uses a combination of Praesidium’s robust internal data as well as external trends and research to highlight how organizations are protecting individuals from abuse.