During this difficult and unprecedented time our families may be facing an overwhelming amount of stress, worry, anxiety and pressure.  The following resources are here to help:
Texas Youth Helpline – Provides peer counseling to youth and family members for family conflicts, abuse & neglect, delinquency and run-aways:
Call 1-800-989-6884 or
Text 512-872-5777
Or use chat feature @ Texasyouthhelpline.org
Or
National Domestic Violence Hotline 
Call 1-800-799-7233 or
Chat Feature  @ Thehotline.org
Or
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration – Disaster Distress Helpline
Call 1-800-985-5990
Or text TalkwithUs to 66746

 
“I DO THE SAME AND ENCOURAGE EACH AND ALL OF US TO REJECT PANIC AND EMBRACE FAITH TO MAKE OUR CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMMON GOOD WITH SOLIDARITY AND LOVE FOR OUR NEIGHBOR.”
BISHOP MICHAEL F. OLSON, PASTORAL LETTER 3-12-2020

Currently, there are two "live" sessions scheduled for the month of September. All CDC regulations will be in place; Masks are required, 3 ft distancing with marked seating set up in advance, Sanitizer, Wipes, and a container with clean pens and one for used pens.  All tables and chairs will be wiped down before and after your use.  
Keeping the Promise Alive course: for those volunteers who are renewing their Virtus certification from two years ago.
Protecting God's Children course: for those who are NEW to Virtus or are renewing their Safe and Sacred certification.

• PROTECTING GOD'S CHILDREN/Saturday, Sept. 12th/9:00 am-noon       English Session Formation Bldg. Room 3 & 4/ 18 attendees max.
• PROTECTING GOD'S CHILDREN/Saturday, Sept. 26th/9:00 am-noon      English Session Formation Bldg. Room 3 & 4/18 attendees max. 
•  Virtual Sessions for both courses are now being offered by the FTW Diocese via Zoom. Those sessions will be designated using a "other-Z" for the location. You may choose this option if you are concerned about your health and/or safety due to COVID19.

2). If you already have a Virtus profile set up, you will go to  www.virtusonline.org and enter your user id and password. Once you have selected Sign In, then take a look at the left-hand side of the screen. Select Live Training. This will take you to “Pre-Register for an upcoming training”. This will give you the option to select a live or Zoom virtual session. Scroll to find which session works with your schedule. Select it and it will automatically sign you up for the course.  If you chose a virtual session, the system will automatially email you instructions on how to connect to your Zoom session and it will send you a participants workbook for you to print. 

 If you wish, you may email dre@mystann.com when you have completed the above steps so that I can confirm your reservation for the session. 

ACCORDING TO THE FTW DIOCESE ALL VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED WITH SAFE AND SACRED IN THE PAST, ARE NOW EXPIRED AS OF AUGUST 31, 2020.  Please go to step one above and register for a Virtus session.
Once you are fully certified with Virtus, your Safe Enviornment Coordinator will activate your volunteer status.