Safe Environment - Protecting God's Children

http://www.dsj.org/ministries/protecting-gods-children

The Office for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults (OPCVA) is committed to fostering healthy relationship by means of educating, training, and screening all adults who have regular access to children, youth and vulnerable adults within our Diocese of San Jose for the purpose of preventing harm.

Safe Environment Training Requirements

https://www.dsj.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/DSJOPCVA-VIRTUS-Training-Instructions-2017.pdf

Safe Environment Training (English)Youth Protection Course: Protecting God’s Children (PGC)
Homebound Ministry Course: PGC & Vulnerable Adults
VIRTUS Training Link: www.virtusonline.org
– First-Time User Registration: Registration Link
– Youth Protection Registration Instructions: Instructions
– Homebound Ministry Registration Instructions: Instructions

Entrenamiento de Ambiente Seguro (Español)
Curso de Protección Juvenil: Protegiendo a los Ninos de Dios (PGC)
Curso de Ministerio a domicilio: PGC & Adultos Vulnerables
Vínculo de entrenamiento VIRTUS: www.virtusonline.org/espaniol
– Registro de Usuario por Primera vez: Enlace de Registro
– Instrucciones de Registro de Protección Juvenil: Instrucciones
– Instrucciones de Registro en el Ministerio Domiciliario: Instrucciones

Diocese of San Jose’s Victim Assistance Coordinator
Griselda Cervantez – Phone 408-983-0225 | Email griselda.cervantez@dsj.org

24-hour Crisis Hotline Phone Numbers

Suicide & Crisis Hotline = 1-(855)-278-4204 (a live counselor always answers)
EMQ Families First = (408) 379-3796 or (408) 379-9085 or (877) 412-7474.
Community Solutions = (408) 683-4118
YWCA Silicon Valley = (408) 287-3000 or (650) 493-7273 or 1-(800) 572-2782

If you suspect abuse in your parish, school or in the Diocese of San Jose, please contact: Child Protective Services (408-299-2071), Call 911 (Emergency) or 311 (non emergency) or Office for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults: Anthony D. Gonzalez, Director OPCVA at 408.983.0100 or email protection@dsj.org

Support for Victims

http://www.dsj.org/ministries/protecting-gods-children/help-for-potential-abusers/

For Volunteers (Ethical Reporters)

http://www.dsj.org/ministries/protecting-gods-children/for-volunteers-ethical-reporters

Adult Code of Conduct

https://www.dsj.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Adult-Code-of-Conduct.pdf

Youth Code of Conduct

https://www.dsj.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/2014-Youth-Code-of-Conduct.pdf

Resources for Potential Abusers

http://www.dsj.org/ministries/protecting-gods-children/help-for-potential-abusers/

Safe Environment - Protecting God's Children