{"id":372,"date":"2023-12-24T20:49:26","date_gmt":"2023-12-24T20:49:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amwdev.info\/scchurch\/?post_type=church&p=372"},"modified":"2024-03-07T15:51:38","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T15:51:38","slug":"safe-environment-training","status":"publish","type":"church","link":"https:\/\/amwdev.info\/scchurch\/church\/safe-environment-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Safe Environment Training"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Creating a safe environment\u00a0is a priority in the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth.\u00a0The Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, established by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, requires our diocese to establish a \u201csafe environment program\u201d and gives the necessary elements of this program. The training sessions for preschoolers through adults offer instruction in self-protection and the protection of children, youth and vulnerable adults.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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In the words of Bishop Olson, \u201cWe share a great responsibility to understand the nature of abuse and the steps we must take to establish and maintain safe, holy, and faith-affirming environments.\u00a0The requirement for in-depth renewal is designed to safeguard children and young people and to protect all members of the diocesan community in parishes, schools, and ministries.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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All clergy, religious men and women, lay employees, and adult volunteers serving in any capacity affiliated with Sacred Heart Catholic Parish or School MUST have Safe Environment training beforehand, whether or not you will be in direct contact with children. Safe Environment Training must be renewed every two years and the following is required for certification.<\/p>

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    A children\u2019s version of Safe Environment Training is required for all youth participating in children\u2019s ministries including altar servers, children\u2019s choir members, Vacation Bible School volunteers or any other children\u2019s ministry. The training program for minors includes the completion of a brief workbook with parents.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Below are the instructions to create a profile and register for a session. You can attend a session at any parish\/school in our Diocese that has a date and time that works for your schedule. When registering, please ensure that you are choosing the correct Diocese (Fort Worth) from the drop-down menu. Also, please choose the appropriate location of your volunteer location. This will be the parish or the school or perhaps both if you volunteer at both. There are several Sacred Heart parishes in the Diocese, so double-check that you choose \u2018Muenster\u2019 as your location.

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    To participate in a Protecting God’s Children Awareness Session, you will need a VIRTUS profile.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    If you already have a Virtus profile and wish to participate in a session, you must register for the session by clicking this button.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    If you suspect abuse of a child, or elder or vulnerable adult, or abuse has been disclosed to you.\u00a0Call CPS, at 800-252-5400; get a case number or copy of the report. C<\/span>all the Police or 911; get a case number or copy of the report.<\/span><\/p>

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    Report the alleged abuse to your supervisor, Priest, or Principal (who will report to the diocese) with a copy of the CPS report made or written report with contact information on all concerned, a description of the abuse, dates if known, and how you learned of the abuse.<\/p>


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