Committed to Preventing Child Sexual Abuse-We are Praesidium Accredited

As of January 2025, the West Morris Area YMCA has been awarded Praesidium Accreditation® by Praesidium, Inc., 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.

The accreditation process required a significant amount of time, effort, resources, and dedication, so we want to thank all the staff members who were involved in helping us successfully complete this process!

At the West Morris Area YMCA, child protection is not a one-time achievement—it’s an ongoing promise.

As a Praesidium Accredited YMCA, we continually invest in the policies, training, and culture that help keep kids safe. This Child Abuse Prevention Month, and especially during Five Days of Action, we reaffirm our commitment:

“We hold ourselves to the highest standard because the safety of those we serve is never up for debate.” — Kathy Fisher, CEO
Protecting youth is a shared responsibility, and we’re proud to lead by example.