The YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge & South Amboy (MEWSA), a leading non-profit serving the community for over 100 years, has been awarded Praesidium Accreditation® by Praesidium, the leader in abuse risk management. Praesidium Accreditation® is a prestigious honor that publicly demonstrates the organization has worked to achieve the highest industry standards in abuse prevention.  

To achieve Accreditation, the YMCA of MEWSA 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 MEWSA’s successful implementation of these standards. The YMCA of MEWSA will be accredited for three years, and during this time will commit to upholding fundamental organizational values and stringent safety practices that demonstrate its commitment to protecting those in its care from abuse.  

Praesidium Accreditation® provides solid proof of sound risk management practices and the honor distinguishes the YMCA of MEWSA from others in its industry. “We are pleased to send the message that we will not compromise the safety of those in our care, for any reason,” said Laura Muñoz Humphreys, YMCA of MEWSA President and CEO. “As an entire organization, we are dedicated and committed to proactively keeping those in our care safe from sexual abuse.”