Called To Protect - Praesidium

Called to Protect Safe Environments Program for Catholic Dioceses and Schools

Called to Protect teachings.Praesidium is pleased to announce Called toProtect , the most up-to-date, comprehensiveConcepts are consistent with Catholic Most comprehensive program of its kind:safe environments program available today,all four parts fit together to communicateexclusively for Catholic ministries, parents, youth,a shared understanding among parents,and young children. Featuring an introduction byemployees and volunteers, teens, andBishop Gregory Aymond, Chairman of the USCCByoung children.Committee for the Protection of Children andYoung People, this four-part multi-media series exclusively for middle- and high-schoolbuilds on the latest abuse prevention researchand Praesidium’s two decades of experienceworking with dioceses, religious, schools, YMCAs,aged youths. Designed to help dioceses fulfill the trainingrequirements of the Charter, each of the fourparts reaches a specific audience—parents,employees and volunteers, teens, and youngFirst program with a component foryoung children based on childcamps, childcare, youth sports, and socialservice programs.Only program with a componentdevelopment research. Extensively field-tested in the Catholiccommunity. No costly, on-going user fees. No mandatory on-line training.children—and teaches them exactly what theyneed to know.New Information!The complete Called to Protect series includesWhy Change to Called to Protect ?four parts, including the first-ever programspecifically for Catholic middle- and high-schoolIf you’re already using a Safe Environmentsaged youths, and an innovative new program forProgram, you’re probably asking, “Why should Ielementary-aged children based on the latestchange now to Called to Protect ?” Considerchild development research. Praesidium expertsthese important facts about Called to Protect :carefully developed the content and conducted Just released! It includes only the mostup-to-date scientific information,representing the next generation inabuse prevention training.extensive nationwide field testing to ensure thateach part is informative, well-received, andeffective.

Part One, Called to Protect for Ministries,young victims of abuse; guided group discussionteaches pastors, directors of religious education,led by a Praesidium-certified trainer; acatechists, volunteers, and other adults incomprehensive manual for trainers; andpositions of trust with minors Praesidium’s five-stepillustrated materials for participants.approach to operating safe church programs.Called to Protect includes dynamic on-sitePart Two, Called to Protect for Parents andtraining for trainers. You select members fromFamilies, teaches parents what they must knowyour diocese to participate in training sessions ledto protect their own children. They learn what toby a Praesidium expert. During the sessions,watch for and the actions to take if they seeparticipants discuss the content covered in eachsomething of concern. They also learn how toof the four parts of Called to Protect and howbegin communicating with their own childrento apply it in church programs and in families.about their bodies and how to keep them safe.They learn extensive supplemental informationPart Three, Called to Protect for Youth, teachesmiddle- and high-school kids about boundaries,how to respond if someone tries to violate theirboundaries, and how to tell their parents if they ortheir friend have been abused.Part Four, Called to Protect for Young Children,about how to prevent child sexual abuse, thequestions most frequently asked during Called toProtect workshops, and how to managedifficult situations they may encounter as trainers.Finally, they practice important teaching skillsand demonstrate mastery during role-playexercises.teaches age appropriate information to childrenin elementary school. They learn rules aboutGet Started Now!protecting their bodies and what to do ifAs soon as your trainers complete Praesidium’ssomeone tries to break the rules. The content andTrain the Trainers’ workshop, they may startteaching methods use the latest childoffering Called to Protect workshops for churchdevelopment research to ensure theirleaders, parents, youth, and young children.effectiveness.Praesidium provides on-going technicalconsultation to your trainers to help them get offNew Multi-Media Training Methods!to a good start and to answer their questions. WeEach part includes a professionally producedalso remain available should they need technicalvideo that uses interviews with Catholic leaders,information about the content included in Calledchild development experts, child molesters, andto Protect . Your trainers will have everything theyneed: DVDs, comprehensive Trainer’s Manual,

illustrated workbooks for participants, completioncertificates, and access to Praesidium experts.Use All Four Parts or Any Combination!Each of the four parts of Called to Protect includes specific teaching points designed for atarget audience. This ensures that participantsuse their time wisely, stay engaged and active,and learn exactly what they need to know. Adiocese may choose to use the entire program orany combination of the four parts.

Called to Protect for Ministriescontribute to creating and maintaining safeThose in church leadership carry a special duty toenvironments and how abuse affectssee that all church employees and volunteers arechildren, their parents, and those who servesuitable to be in positions ofand care for them.trust with minors and that allStep Five: Responding. Understand thechurch sponsored activitiesdifference between suspicious orand programs ensure theinappropriate interactions and allegations ofsafety of programabuse, and how to respond in ways thatparticipants. Called torespect the rights of everyone whileProtect for Ministriescomplying with the law.teaches Praesidium’s fivestep model for keeping parishes safe.Step One: Screening. What to look for on anapplication, how to get useful informationfrom references, the importance of sexoffender and criminal background checks,and questions to ask during interviews.Step Two: Interacting. How to use policies todefine acceptable verbal and physicalinteractions between adults and childrenand how to identify interactions that couldCalled to Protect for Parents &FamiliesThis part of Called to Protect is designedexclusively for parents. It recognizes that parentsare the first and foremost protectors of theirchildren and it gives them the skills andinformation they need to fulfill this importantmission. Parents learn: How to recognize interactions betweenindicate a child may be at risk or alreadyadults and childrenbeing abused.that may beinappropriate or putStep Three: Monitoring. Why child molestersa child at risk forneed privacy and how to monitor high riskabuse.building locations, activities, and interactionsbetween adults and children and between How to respond ifchildren.they see somethingStep Four: Training. What church leaders,of concern.parents, and youth need to know to

Signs to watch for that could indicate a their boundaries.child has been abused. Skills to begin teaching their own children the skills and information they learn to keep theirchildren safe in environments such as school,child care, and sports programs.Called to Protect for YouthBefore the age of 18, one in four girls and one ineight boys will be sexually abused. And starting atabout fifth grade, they canbe especially vulnerable.That’s when they startspending more time awayfrom their parents, theircuriosity about sexualdevelopment increases, andthey start testing limits andtaking risks.Hosted by two engaging young adults, Katie andSzucceed, this three part series teaches kids inmiddle and high school: Their three types of boundaries—physical,emotional, and behavioral. How molesters try to violate theirboundaries.Methods child molesters use to keep kidsfrom telling.how to protect themselves from abuse.Most importantly, parents and families can useWays to make molesters stop violating The words to tell their parents or anothertrusted adult if someone is abusing themor one of their friends.

Called to Protect for Young ChildrenThe program includes a wide range of activitiesWe all understand the importance of teachingfor children of different age groups and detailedchildren rules, rules about everything from how toinstructions for educators and parents.play nicely with one another to how to cross thestreet safely to how to showrespect to their elders.Called to Protect forYoung Children extends thiscommon practice to teachyoung children rules abouttheir bodies.Unlike many commercially available children’sprograms, Called to Protect for Young Childrenteaches only age-appropriate concepts,consistent with what child development expertssay children can understand, learn, and use.Here’s What Called to Protect Participants Say!“We found the materials to be clear, precise and easy-to-train.”“Our audiences have said they really appreciate how practicalthe suggestions are.”“We are truly grateful for the time Praesidium takes to help usimplement our programs at every level. They are extremelyhelpful.”“Called to Protect is the only program that really speaks to therole of parents in keeping kids safe. That has been veryimportant to us in our diocese.”

Armatus : An Added Bonus!Dioceses that use Called to Protect may subscribe to Armatus , Praesidium’s Internet-based abuse riskmanagement training, at a substantially reduced cost.Armatus offers on-line courses covering a wide range of topics from in-depth supplemental informationfor Called to Protect users, to bullying and hazing in school, how to investigate reports of suspiciousbehavior or allegations of abuse, and sexual harassment in the workplace.Each 30-to-45 minute course uses extensive interactivity, video-clips, compelling graphics, and soundeffects to fully engage participants and ends with a brief quiz.Armatus also includes a user-friendly on-line database that permits dioceses to easily and instantly keeptrack of who has completed Called to Protect or Armatus training, whether criminal background andsex offender checks have been completed, and whether references have been checked.

Called to Protect ComponentsThe comprehensive Called to Protect program comes with: Thirty (30) complete sets of materials for each of the four parts: Called to Protect for Ministries;Called to Protect for Parents and Families; Called to Protect for Youth; and Called toProtect for Young Children, including: oDVDs or videotapesoComprehensive Trainer’s ManualoTwo year license to reprint unlimited copies of Participant WorkbooksoCertificates of CompletionoFour days of on-site Training for TrainersSingle point of contact for technical and service issues, available via telephone, e-mail, and fax.Contact PraesidiumWe’re happy to answer any questions you may have aboutCalled to Protect . Contact Praesidium today at 800.743.6354or info@PraesidiumInc.com.

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Called to Protect for Young Children extends this common practice to teach young children rules about their bodies. Unlike many commercially available children’s programs, Called to Protect for Young Children teaches only age-appropriate concepts, consistent with what child development experts say children can understand, learn, and use.