Outreach
The Office of Victims Assistance
In, June 2002, the Bishops of Catholic Churches met in Dallas and approved the Charter for the Protection of Childern and Young People.
Patricia Mudd,
VICTIM ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR
Patricia Mudd worked with Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington for over 35 years in various capacities: as a caseworker for Children’s Services, supervisor and Director of Children’s Services and as Associate Director for Social Services. Her work in Children’s Services was in the crisis pregnancy, foster care, adoption and post adoption counseling programs of the agency.
Patricia has also served as a member of the Adoption Development Outreach Planning Team, the Virginia Child-Placing Advisory Committee to the Virginia Department of Social Services and Mary’s House Board of Saint Anthony’s Parish.
Patricia received her undergraduate degree in History from Saint Joseph’s College, Emmitsburg, Maryland and her Master of Social Work degree at The Catholic University of America.
She is certified by the Academy of Certified Social Workers.
Patricia Mudd has served as a Victim Assistance Coordinator since the summer of 2004.
Adlin decardi,
VICTIM ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR
Adlin deCardi is a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist, who moved from CA to the Mid-Atlantic area in 2009.
Over the past 20 years, Ms. deCardi has spent most of her time working with victims of child abuse and domestic violence. Having had experience in the child abuse field, she called the Diocese of San Diego one day in 2002 and left a message stating she was interested in becoming involved. "The next day I received a call from Bishop Brom himself asking me to come in for an interview. I was honored that he took the time to call me." She was a member of the DSD Review Board from 2002-2007 and as a volunteer, she was also the Victim Assistance Coordinator for 1 year.
"Being bilingual and bicultural has given me the opportunity to offer services to the Hispanic community, many of whom are somewhat fearful of seeking services because of their immigration status. My hope is to encourage all who are in need of services, especially Latinos, to come forward as children. 'Let the children come to me and do not prevent them; for the Kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.'" MT 19:14
