As of August 1st 2006 Safe Environment Training "Set I & Set II" has been phased out and a new Safe Environment Training Program entitled "Called to Protect" is being rolled out. Called to Protect training is a professionally developed video based educational program which teaches basic steps to prevent child abuse.
Child care is offered at all Called to Protect sessions!
In this program parents learn myths and facts about sexual abuse and sexual offenders. They learn detailed warning signs to watch for in adults who may abuse, and how to identify children who may have been abused. Building on the belief that parents are the first and primary teachers of their children, Called to Protect(TM) gives parents and families the tools they need to keep their children safe.
In this program Clergy, employees, and volunteers learn myths and facts about sexual abuse and sexual offenders. They learn detailed warning signs to watch for in adults who may abuse, and how to identify children who may have been abused. Clergy, employees, and volunteers learn specific steps to take in screening, guidelines for interaction, monitoring, training and responding. To keep ministries safe, standards must be met in parishes, schools, youth events -- anywhere there are children.
Sessions are in the Adult Education Center & childcare is offered
Saint Andrew the Apostle Catholic Faith Community offers a safe-environment education module titled Called to Protect 2: Our Continued Commitment. This module is designed for those who completed the original Called to Protect education program in 2007, or before, and who likewise must complete additional safe-environment training.
Policy in the Diocese of Phoenix calls specifically for completion of an annual safe-environment training by all members of the clergy, all other members of parish staffs, and all volunteers who directly serve children and adolescents. All other parish volunteers are required to complete a safe-environment education module on an 'every other year' basis. The basic Called to Protect education program must be taken first. The new Called to Protect 2: Our Continued Commitment module would come next, ideally about one year after completion of Called to Protect basic.
The options to take part in Called to Protect 2 -- at Saint Andrew the Apostle -- include:
Those parish volunteers at St. Andrew the Apostle who are required to do an annual CTP module (and who have completed the basic Called to Protect) should complete one of these options prior to June 30, 2008.
To choose this format, contact a St. Andrew's staff member, Ms. Mary Huffman (480.899.1990, ext. 115).
"Meet Sam" -- contact Mary Huffman; she can provide details on how to complete this option, via the Diocese of Phoenix website, from your personal PC or at the parish
A child's safety is our responsibility, since they have been entrusted to us. For this reason we must continue to renew our commitment to prevent child abuse --Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted (July 2007)
St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Faith Community Safe Environment Office
Safe Environment Admin: Mary Huffman 480.899.1990 Ext. 115
All Called to Protect sessions are listed under the Adult Faith Enrichment calendar.