St. Bernadette Catholic Church values all of our parishioners. We strive to ensure all who are here feel welcome and safe.
We want to thank all of you for your commitment to St. Bernadette Church, for taking the Archdiocesan Online Training Programs,
and for helping us maintain a safe environment for all!
The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston currently offers two online safe environment training programs through Catholic Mutual Group (CMG).
1. The initial training, "Safe Environment MANDATORY Training - Safe Haven Training" which includes a short video series entitled 'Safe Haven, It's Up to You" must be completed prior to the start of employment and/or volunteer service. It is a three-part video series that provides vignettes of real-life situations to educate the viewer about methods of grooming, desensitization, bullying, and neglect of minors, all of which can lead to abuse. Each part of the video series is immediately followed by a brief questionnaire to further develop understanding, concluding with a criminal background check. The amount of time to complete this program can vary, but please allow up to 90 minutes.
2. The refresher training, "Safe Environment - MANDATORY 5 Year Renewal Training" includes a video entitled 'Protecting Vulnerable Adults' and is offered five years after taking the initial training. This training course is one 20-minute video providing information on how to recognize and report suspected abuse and neglect of adults who are unable to care for themselves, concluding with a criminal background check. Please allow up to 30 minutes to complete this program.
These trainings are each good for five (5) years and are available in both English and Spanish.
First, follow this link to CMG Connect: https://galvestonhouston.cmgconnect.org/
Please reach out to the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Victim's Assistance Coordinator, Diane Vines, at [email protected]
or call her confidential voicemail at 713-654-5799.
For more information or assistance, please contact our Safe Environment Coordinators Teresa Kastelic or Aurora Summa
Email: [email protected]
call: 281 486 0337 ext. 111 or 120