The
Protecting God's Children™ Program for Adults was purchased to educate
every priest, employee, and volunteer who works with children about the harms
of child sexual abuse and what they can do to prevent it. Sister Meg Cole, S.S.J.,
M.S., L.M.F.T coordinates the training sessions as well as administers the web-based
online system that tracks who has been trained. She also provides follow-up information
and reinforcement to facilitators and to participants who have been trained.
The
Protecting God's Children™ program is a three-hour video presentation. Any
adult volunteer who comes into contact with children for more that 15 hours a
year is required to attend this program.
The times and the locations
of the training programs can be found at the Diocese's website by clicking below.
Attendance at one fo the training listed on the Calendar of Upcoming Protection
God's Children Workshops requires PRE-registration at the number associated
with the particular workshop indicated on the Calendar. It is a three-hour training
session for adults only. Anyone under the age of 18 will not be admitted.
