Introduction to the VIRTUS Safe Environment Platform
Please check with your parish/school/department before creating a new account on Virtus Program for Safe Environment.
Select First-Time Registrant
Complete all of the personal data required
Your primary site will be:
Parish, School or Organization of Employment or Volunteer service
If you have any questions, please contact your parish, school or organization.
Each parish, school or related entity is responsible for compliance with Safe Environment training and background checks for their employees and volunteers. Safe Environment training, criminal background check and Virtus compliance are required prior to working with minors. There is an annual policy renewal along with renewal of both the Safe Environment training and background check every three year.
If a criminal record is found in running a background check, the parish, school or related entity contacts the Safe Environment Coordinator.
The New Orleans Child Advocacy Center (NOCAC) is a program of the Audrey Hepburn Children At-Risk Evaluation Center at Children’s Hospital that provides a coordinated, multi-agency approach to the investigation, intervention, and treatment of child sexual and physical abuse. We are located in a restored, child-friendly cottage co-located with the Audrey Hepburn CARE Center at 1101 Calhoun, New Orleans.
Policy Concerning Abuse or Neglect of Minors
Política sobre Abuso o Negligencia de Menores
Principles of Ethics and Integrity in Ministry
Principios de Ética e Integridad en el Ministerio
Technology Policy For Pastoral Work with Young People
Background Screening Policy
Archdiocese of New Orleans Anti-Bullying Policy
Any employee or volunteer who has ongoing, unsupervised contact with minors – or anyone who attends an overnight event with minors – must complete the following steps:
Attend Safe Environment training. Check our Archdiocese of New Orleans web and choose the date that works for you. No pre-registration or phone calls are necessary. Just show up and sign in with your name and the name of your parish/school when you arrive.
Background check. This is handled through Catholic Mutual Connect or Selection.com
Safe Environment training and background check must be repeated every three years.
Thank you!
Praesidium Ministry Summary
Praesidium Parent Summary
Summary of Louisiana Child Abuse or Neglect Reporting Law