2016 Dates Time Location Audience

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Safe Environment Training Sessions

The Safe Environment Program of the Diocese of Fort Worth is the "umbrella"

department which manages all Safe Environment Training Sessions.

2016 Dates

Time

Location

Audience

7/12/2016

Tuesday 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM Initial Session

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Grapevine

Please RSVP to Donna Buccino at

817-481-2685, Ext. 229, or by email at [email protected]. Session held in Parish Hall. Adults only 7/14/2016 Thursday 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM Teen Leader Training Session (Youth Ages 13-18)

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Grapevine

Please RSVP to Donna Buccino at

817-481-2685, Ext. 229, or by email at [email protected]. Session held in Meeting Room. Teens Only 8/6/2016 Saturday 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Initial Session

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Denton

Please RSVP to Terry Scaggs at

940-565-1770, Ext. 219, or by email at [email protected]. Childcare is available upon request. Session held in Room 208 of the school.

Adults only

8/14/2016

Domingo 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Sesión Inicial

Por favor RSVP a Terry Scaggs,

940-565-1770, Ext. 219, o por correo electrónico a

[email protected]. Cuidado de niños está disponible, pero usted debe notificar a Terry cuando hagas tu reserva. Periodo de sesiones se celebrará en el salon 208 de la

Solamente de Adultos

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8/20/2016

Saturday 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Initial Session

St. Joseph Catholic Church, Arlington Please RSVP by calling the parish office at 817-472-5181 to have your name registered to reserve your seat. Daycare is not provided. Adults only 8/22/2016 Monday 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Renewal Training Session

St. Joseph Catholic Church, Arlington Please RSVP by calling the parish office at 817-472-5181 to have your name registered to reserve your seat. Daycare is not provided.

Adults only

9/10/2016

Adults only

9/10/2016

Adults only

9/15/2016

Thursday 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Initial Session

Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Muenster Please RSVP by September 9 to Barbara Rohmer by calling or texting 940-736-6269 or emailing her at

[email protected].

Leave your name and daytime phone number. In the meeting Room of the Sacred Heart Community Center.

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9/18/2016

[email protected]. Cuidado de niños está disponible, pero usted debe notificar a Terry cuando hagas tu reserva. Periodo de sesiones se celebrará en el portable "A" de la escuela. Solamente de Adultos 9/19/2016 Monday 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Renewal Training Session

Adults only

10/8/2016

Adults only 10/16/2016 Domingo 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Sesión Inicial

[email protected]. Cuidado de niños está disponible, pero usted debe notificar a Terry cuando hagas tu reserva. Periodo de sesiones se celebrará en el portable "A" de la escuela. Solamente de Adultos 10/17/2016 Monday 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Renewal Training

St. Joseph Catholic Church, Arlington Please RSVP by calling the parish office at 817-472-5181 to have your name

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10/29/2016

Adults only

11/6/2016

[email protected]. Cuidado de niños está disponible, pero usted debe notificar a Terry cuando hagas tu reserva. Periodo de sesiones se celebrará en el portable "A" de la escuela. Solamente de Adultos 11/12/2016 Saturday 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Initial Session

St. Joseph Catholic Church, Arlington Please RSVP by calling the parish office at 817-472-5181 to have your name registered to reserve your seat. Daycare is not provided. Adults only 11/14/2016 Monday 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Renewal Training Session

St. Joseph Catholic Church, Arlington Please RSVP by calling the parish office at 817-472-5181 to have your name registered to reserve your seat. Daycare is not provided. Adults only Chris Kastner Web Coordinator [email protected] Pamela Potts

Assistant Director of Safe Environment

[email protected]

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Initial Training Session (Adults)

Sesión Inicial

Initial Safe Environment Training is required for all clergy, religious, employees, and volunteers who wish to serve in the Diocese of Fort Worth. Training sessions are held regularly throughout the diocese at no charge. The schedule of sessions can be accessed through the diocesan website by clicking on the box, "Safe Environment Training Sessions" on the opening page of the "Safe Environment Training Program" section. The initial session focuses on recognizing how perpetrators of abuse gain access to children, signs of boundary violations and abuse in children and youth, and how to take action if abuse is suspected. Texas requirements for reporting abuse to authorities as well as the Diocesan Code of Conduct and Behavior Standards for Ministry are thoroughly reviewed. Initial Safe Environment expires after three (3) years, at which time, clergy, religious, employees, and volunteers are required to complete Safe Environment Training Renewal every three (3) years.

Renewal Training Session (Adults) Sesión de Renovación

(Clergy, religious men and women, employees and volunteers may renew their Safe Environment Training by attending a Live Renewal Session or by completing the Online Renewal Session through the Armatus Program). Online Renewal requires access to the Internet. Diocesan, parish or school personnel coordinating the Safe Environment Program can instruct individuals on how to complete their renewal training.

"Train the Trainer" Session (Adults)

This workshop prepares adults who wish to serve as Safe Environment Trainers to facilitate Safe Environment Training sessions in their parishes and/or schools. Applicants for "Train the Trainer" must have completed the Initial Safe Environment Training Session, passed a Criminal Background Check, and signed the Diocesan Code of Conduct Agreement Form. Applications to attend "Train the Trainer" are available at one's parish or school or through the diocesan Office of Child and Youth Protection.

"Called to Protect" Training Session (Children & Youth)

The "Called to Protect" Program is for children and youth, PreK through grade 12, to teach them about boundaries, how to recognize boundary violations, how to respond to persons who violate their boundaries, and how to report such violations to

parents, family members, and other trusted adults. The "Called to Protect" sessions are taught in the Catholic schools, in parish religious education classes, and in youth ministry sessions. "Called to Protect for Youth Training" is a prerequisite to applying for "Teen Leader Training."

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Teen Leader Training Session (Youth Ages 13-18)

This workshop prepares youth ages 13-18 who wish to volunteer with their peers and/or with children. Note: all Teen Leaders must take Called to Protect for Youth before taking Teen Leader Training. Children and Youth who volunteer are supervised in any service they provide. Parish Youth Ministers or ORE's have information

available on Teen leader Training. Teen Leader Training is renewed every three (3) and remains in effect through the summer following an individual's graduation from high school.

Teen Leader "Train the Trainer" Session (Adults)

This session is for adults who will be training and working with teen

volunteers. Note: Adults taking this session must have current Safe Environment Training, a clear Background Check, and they must have signed the Code of Conduct Agreement Form.