Archdiocesan policy stipulates that all persons who have ongoing and continuing contact with children must be Safe Environment Safe Haven trained and verified. All new employees and any volunteers working directly with students/in the classroom are required to complete the Safe Haven course.

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The CMG Safe Haven online training is replacing the VIRTUS training. The training consists of 3 vignette-style training videos that are approximately 60 minutes and will include a criminal background check that must be completed.

• These training modules are available in both English and Spanish.
• All Safe Environment training is available online.
• The turnaround time for approval may be approximately two weeks or less.
• All individuals must complete the training and complete a background check prior to the start of employment and/or volunteer service.

Individuals who recently attended VIRTUS will not be due to complete refresher training until their 5-year anniversary date. As the 5-year anniversary date is met, individuals will need to log into CMG Connect with their previous personal VIRTUS user id and 1234 as the password. Once the individual logs into their CMG Connect account, they will be able to change their password.

If they do not remember the user id, they may contact the following:
1. (Please make sure your name, email, and phone number are listed here)
2. Daphne Woods at 800.228.6108 ext. 2375 [email protected]
3. CMG at [email protected]

The following individuals below will now be required to complete Safe Haven online training as well:
1. Individuals who have never attended the training.
2. Individuals who are currently due for refresher training and had not attended VIRTUS training.
3. Individuals who are currently due and have not attended VIRTUS training.
4. Individuals who are out of compliance or past due.