Safe Environment Training

The Diocese of Sacramento requires all staff and adult volunteers (including religious educators, youth ministry coordinators, youth ministry contact persons, catechists and aides) who work with young people (18 years of age or younger) to complete the Safe Haven -Safe Environment Training and obtain a criminal record summary (background check) for convictions of sex, drugs /narcotics, and violent crimes through LiveScan for staff and volunteers age 18 and over.

Safe Haven Training

All diocesan employees, and all volunteers who work with children, are required to complete a child abuse prevention and diocesan policy training program once every three years. Our on-line training program, Safe Haven, is a 3 part video series offered through Catholic Mutual Group. This training is available in both English and Spanish.  Please click on the link below to get started.

https://sacramento.cmgconnect.org/

Instructions
1. Previously had an account? If you have done training in the past and had an account, you can use that same username and password to Sign In at the top right of the page. You do not need to fill in the account creation boxes.
2. New to training? Create a new account by completing all the boxesunder “Register for a New Account.” This includes address, primary parish, and how you participate at your parish or school. If you have questions please contact your parish/school coordinator.
3. Your main learning dashboard will show you all of the requirements and optional training curriculums that have been customized for your particular role within Diocese.
4. Click ‘Start Curriculum’ for the Safe Environment Training. 

You will progress through ALL three account creation screens before your registration is complete. • On your main dashboard, you will click Start Curriculum • Complete the training sections—as you work through they will show as ‘Done’ in each box. When finished, click the ‘Dashboard’ tab on the left. • You can download and print your certificate when finished.

LiveScan is required for all staff and volunteers age 18 and over working with the youth of our parish. The background check obtains a criminal record summary for convictions of sex, drugs / narcotics, and violent crimes. Even if you have been previously cleared by any law enforcement agency or school district, you must complete LiveScan for the Diocese of Sacramento.  Once you have have received LiveScan services for the Diocese of Sacramento you will not need to repeat this process.

Please see the appropriate staff member for further instruction and LiveScan form.