Initial Safe Environment Training for Adults
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The Office of Safe Environment is responsible for providing required training on the prevention of child sexual abuse. Safe Environment training equips participants to recognize predatory behaviors, understand and maintain appropriate boundaries, and how to report concerns, emphasizing the importance of reporting, while fostering a culture of awareness, knowledge, and vigilance for those entrusted to our care.
The Diocesan Child and Youth Protection policy requires completion of the initial Safe Environment training session (2 hours) upon assumption of duties, employment, or volunteer service for individuals 18 years of age and older who are required to attend the initial Safe Environment Training and undergo a criminal background check. Those individuals include:
All clergy;
All members of religious orders;
All parish and diocesan employees, including those who have no contact with children, young people, or vulnerable adults;
All adult volunteers whose ministry or role places them in regular contact with children, young people, or vulnerable adults;
All liturgical ministers, including Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, members of the Music Ministry (such as cantors, choir members, and instrumentalists), sacristans, adult altar servers, leaders of liturgical ministries, lectors/readers, commentators, greeters, ushers, and those involved in homebound ministry;
Any adult interested in learning more about child abuse prevention.
Coaches and substitute teachers are required to complete the credentialing process before assuming of duties.
The Diocese of Syracuse does not require employees and volunteers under the age of 18 to attend Safe Environment training due to the sensitive nature of the topics discussed. -
Training Registration
NOTE: The Initial Safe Environment training is completed one time only. After that, any future Safe Environment training sessions are re-certification sessions, regardless of how much time has passed since the initial training.
Below is a calendar with the dates, times, and locations of upcoming training sessions. The schedule is regularly updated with additional sessions are added.
After you complete your registration, you will receive a confirmation email. If you do not see the confirmation email in your inbox or “junk”/“spam” folder, please contact the Office of Safe Environment for assistance.
Please note, all Safe Environment training sessions are in person and not available online.
Important Information for Training Participants- Pre-registration: Required for all attendees.
- Arrival Time: Please arrive at least 10 minutes early, as late arrivals may not be permitted to join the session.
- Age Restriction: Due to the sensitive nature of the topic, children under 18 are not permitted. Please arrange childcare in advance.
- Registration: To register for an initial training session, click on the desired session in the calendar to view the description, then select "Click here to register."
Rescheduling or Canceling
Please contact the Office of Safe Environment if you need to cancel your registration or reschedule for a different date and time,
Weather-Related Cancellations
In the event of inclement weather, training sessions may be canceled. Registrants will be notified via telephone and email, and the training calendar on the diocesan website will be updated accordingly.
Participants are encouraged to use their best judgment during severe weather. If traveling is unsafe, please prioritize your safety and stay home.
Contact the Office of Safe Environment:
315.470.1421
[email protected].
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