KALAMAZOO, Michigan, September 18, 2025 – The YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo, has been awarded Praesidium Accreditation® by Praesidium, the leader in abuse risk management.
Praesidium Accreditation® is a prestigious honor that publicly demonstrates that an organization has worked to achieve the highest industry standards in abuse prevention.
To achieve Accreditation, the YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo underwent a rigorous process to implement Praesidium’s Accreditation Standards focusing on eight primary operational areas within their business: policies, screening and selection, training, monitoring and supervision, consumer participation, internal feedback systems, responding, and administrative practices. Praesidium then verified the YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo’s successful implementation of these standards. The Y will be accredited for three years, and during this time will commit to uphold fundamental organizational values and stringent safety practices that demonstrate our commitment to protecting those in their care from abuse.
Praesidium Accreditation® provides solid proof of sound risk management practices and the honor distinguishes the YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo from others in our industry. “We are pleased to send the message that we will not compromise the safety of those in our care—for any reason,” said Jim Migliaccio, Interim President of the YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo. “As an entire organization, we are dedicated and committed to proactively keeping those in our care safe from sexual abuse.”
About the YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo
The YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization, nearing its 160 Anniversary in the greater Kalamazoo region with four facilities and many remote program areas throughout the county, committed to helping people and communities to learn, grow, and thrive through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility programs.
By nurturing the potential of every child and teen, improving the nation's health and well-being, and supporting and serving its neighbors, the Y ensures that everyone has the opportunity to become healthier, more confident, connected, and secure. The Y depends on community support through grants and donations to provide financial assistance to those who otherwise would not be able to have a Y experience. To learn more about the YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo visit www.kzooymca.org.
About Praesidium
Praesidium specializes in preventing sexual abuse in organizations that serve youth and vulnerable adults. Over a period in excess of 30 years, the company has reviewed over 4,000 cases of abuse within organizations to determine the root causes of sexual abuse within organizational settings. Praesidium employs more than 50 staff, including licensed social workers, lawyers, health care researchers, and other experts. The company has served over 5,000 clients with a broad range of products and services to aid organizations in preventing abuse, including online and instructor–led trainings, organizational risk assessments, model policies, and background checks. Having trained more than one million people online and hundreds of thousands in person, Praesidium is the largest and most comprehensive sexual abuse risk management firm globally.
For more information visit www.praesidiuminc.com.
Please contact Vicky Kettner, Association Director of Marketing, Community Relations, and Member Engagement, for media inquiries.
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