Presented to: Oklahoma Conference Of the UMC

1. Presented to: Oklahoma Conference Of the UMC Safe Sanctuaries Training January 31, 2012 Presented by Trak-1 Technology

2. Training & Assessment DescriptionTraining for Safe Sanctuaries Compliance     InstructionsThe program is separated into five modules. In each module you will be presented with material to read followed with a short quiz. The training should take less than 45 minutes, but you will be able to stop at any time, save your progress and return later to finish. To take a quiz, simply read each question and select the appropriate answers. When you select "Next" at the bottom of the page, our system automatically checks your answers. If your answers are correct, you will proceed to the next module. However, if you have an incorrect answer, the training system will send you back to the beginning of that module and you will have another opportunity to read the material and answer the questions. When you answer all questions correctly, you will be able to proceed to the next module. Presented by Trak-1 Technology

3. Training & Assessment Introduction to Abuse Presented by Trak-1 Technology

4. Training & Assessment Introduction to Abuse Current StatisticsChild abuse happens all too often. Approximately 3 million cases of child abuse are reported each year, which translates into 8,219 per day, 342.8 per hour, 5.7 per minute or once every 10 seconds. As unfathomable as those numbers are, some estimates show that the actual amount of abuse may be three times the number of incidents reported to authorities. Between 1,500 and 2,000 deaths occur each year due to child abuse. Reports show that 1 in 3 girls and 1 in 7 boys is sexually abused by age 18. Though some victims were abused in their infancy, the incidence of abuse peaks with victims between ages 8 and 12. Presented by Trak-1 Technology

5. Training & Assessment Introduction to Abuse Reasons to Implement a Child Abuse Prevention StrategyLocal United Methodist churches are expected to implement policies and procedures for reducing the risk of abuse in their ministries with children and youth. The Scripture shares with us that Jesus himself included children in the community of faith and expected adults to treat them respectfully. “Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea.” Matt 18:6 Then He took a little child and set him in the midst of them. And when he had taken him in His arms, He said to them, “Whoever receives one of these little children in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me, receives not Me but Him who sent Me.” Mark 9:36-37 In the Sacrament of Baptism, our congregations make a pledge to order our lives after the example of Christ so that each child will be surrounded by steadfast love, and confirmed and strengthened in the way that leads to life eternal. Presented by Trak-1 Technology

6. Training & Assessment Introduction to Abuse In 1996, The General Conference passed a resolution calling on all churches and United Methodist ministries to create and implement procedures for the protection of children and youth. We have learned that the same safety procedures that help protect children and youth may also help protect vulnerable adults with whom we are in ministry. Important Definitions: Children – Birth through age 12 Youth – Age 13 to 18 Vulnerable Adult - May be a person age 18 or older who is mentally, physically or psychologically challenged to the degree that they are unable to make responsible legal decisions about their welfare. Elders - age 65 and older Presented by Trak-1 Technology

7. Training & Assessment Introduction to Abuse Our Safe Sanctuary program puts safety first, both by protecting the children and youth we minister to, and by protecting those who minister to them. Additionally, our program protects our ministries from the loss of our good reputation in the community, as well as protecting our ministry from the loss of large sums of money paid in settlements or verdicts. Being the church means that we are usually very trusting of those in our congregations. Too much trust leads us to do too little screening of our workers, too little training of our workers, and it also leads us to give access to our children too easily. Safe Sanctuaries policies are needed as our church may be considered negligent if an incident occurs and no plan was in place. We run the risk of losing members, our good reputation, and thousands of dollars. Reports and data demonstrate that we cannot ignore the possibility that abuse could happen in the church. For the sake of our children and the protection of our workers against false allegations, we need to intentionally work to prevent abuse.

8. Training & Assessment Quiz Part #1 1.   A person age 18 or older who is mentally, physically or psychologically challenged is known as: Children Vulnerable Adult Elders Youth 2.   The General Conference mandates implementation of protection policies in the United Methodist Book of Resolutions. True False 3.   Child abuse happens approximately _____ times a year.Required   30,000 300,000 3,000,000 30,000,000

9. Training & Assessment What is abuse and how can we recognize it? Presented by Trak-1 Technology

10. Training & Assessment What is abuse and how can we recognize it? Abuse, which often occurs in ongoing relationships, can be physical, emotional, sexual, ritual or the result of neglect. Physical abuse is deliberate or intentional bodily harm that is non-accidental. Victims of physical abuse may exhibit hostility and aggression towards others; destructive behavior toward self, others and/or property; unexplainable fractures or bruises - particularly on upper arms (from being shaken) or around wrists/ankles (from being tied down); fearfulness of parents and/or other adults; burns, facial injuries, head trauma. Sexual abuse is sexual contact between child and adult, such as fondling, intercourse, incest, pornographic exploitation or exposure. Victims of sexual abuse may exhibit advanced sexual knowledge and/or behavior; depression; promiscuous behavior; difficulty sitting or walking; bruising/bleeding in vaginal or anal areas; frequent headaches, extreme fatigue; sexually transmitted diseases. Emotional abuse is the infliction of mental anguish by threat, intimidation or humiliation -spoken and/or unspoken violence or emotional cruelty. Victims of emotional abuse may exhibit depression and/or withdrawal; lack of self esteem; threats or attempts of suicide; speech and/or eating disorders; extreme passive/aggressive behavior; excessive seeking of adult approval. Presented by Trak-1 Technology

11. Training & Assessment What is abuse and how can we recognize it? Neglect is abuse that endangers an individual’s health, safety, or welfare. Victims of neglect may exhibit a failure to thrive – malnutrition; inappropriate dress for climate; chronic hunger; depression; untreated medical conditions; poor hygiene; signs of being over- or under-medicated. Ritual abuse is the regular, intentional physical, sexual or psychological violations of an individual to appeal to a higher authority or power. Victims of ritual abuse may exhibit disruptions of memory; unexplained mistrust and mood swings; flashbacks; fear of dark; nightmares or sleep disorders; any of the sexual abuse symptoms. Financial abuse or exploitation is the unauthorized use of funds or property belonging to elder by force, misrepresentation or illegal means. Possible signs that the abuse occurred at church are unusual anxiety about going to Sunday school; reluctance to participate in activities that were previously enjoyed; comments that one does not want to be alone with a given person; nightmares of a frightening experience with a worker; or unexplained hostility toward a worker. Presented by Trak-1 Technology

12. Training & Assessment Quiz Part #2 1.   Endangering an individual’s health, safety, or welfare is known as: Neglect Physical Abuse Emotional Abuse Sexual Abuse 2.   Deliberate or intentional bodily harm is known as: Neglect Sexual Abuse Physical Abuse Emotional Abuse 3.   Infliction of mental anguish by threat, intimidation or humiliation is known as: Sexual Abuse Emotional Abuse Physical Abuse Neglect 4.   Non-consensual sexual contact between child and adult, such as fondling, intercourse, incest, pornographic exploitation or exposure is known as: Emotional Abuse Physical Abuse Sexual Abuse Neglect 5.   Failure to thrive and malnutrition are examples of what type of abuse? Emotional Abuse Physical Abuse Neglect Ritual Presented by Trak-1 Technology

13. Training & Assessment Who are abusers? The Balance of Power Presented by Trak-1 Technology

14. Training & Assessment Who are abusers? The Balance of Power While we do not have an actual profile of the most typical child molester, we do know some characteristics. Abusers can be found in all segments of society and in every racial, ethnic, economic and social group. While most abusers are adults, some youth as young as fourteen or fifteen have been known to abuse. Abusers can be charismatic leaders, sociable, or very sympathetic to troubled children, and some are even married with children of their own. Within the church, abusers may hold many different authority positions including Sunday school teachers, nursery workers, preschool teachers, children’s choir helpers, vacation Bible school leaders, camp counselors, youth group counselors, or clergy, and some may only be active members of the congregation. More facts on abusers include: Known by the victim 80% of the time Generally between 20-30 years of age 20% abuse before age 18 Often married with children 1 in 4 offenders is a member of the individual’s family or entrusted with the care of the person About half are friends of the child or family 2 out of 3 who are caught and punished abuse again Presented by Trak-1 Technology

15. Training & Assessment Who are abusers? The Balance of Power It is very important to remember that the abuser is very often already known by the child, even trusted by the child. Preferential abusers may have many victims over a long period of time, while situational abusers might take advantage of a particular set of circumstances to sexually abuse a child or youth, sometimes even surprising themselves with their actions. Child sexual abuse happens when a person exerts his or her power over a child in ways that harm and/or exploit the child. Several sources from which the abuser gains power over the child include size, position, knowledge and money. When one child is sexually abused within the church, many victims are created including the child, the congregation, the child’s family and often the family of the abuser. Presented by Trak-1 Technology

16. Training & Assessment Quiz Part #3 1.   Child abusers are not often entrusted with the victim's care. True False 2.   Abusers that prefer sexual activity with children are called _________ abusers. Discriminating Preferential Situational General Presented by Trak-1 Technology

17. Training & Assessment What is elder abuse? Presented by Trak-1 Technology

18. Training & Assessment What is elder abuse? An elder person is defined as anyone over 65 years old. Currently, there are 39 million elders in the United States, but estimates show that number will increase to 62 million by 2025. Reports of elder abuse range from 1-2 million, 67% of which are women and 33% of which are men. Though more women are abused than men, 53% of the abusers are women themselves. Abusers are often the caregivers elders depend on for care or protection and may or may not be family. Presented by Trak-1 Technology

19. Training & Assessment Quiz Part #4 1.   Less than half of elder abusers are women. True False 2.   Abusers are often the caregivers elders depend on for care or protection. True False Presented by Trak-1 Technology

20. Training & Assessment What are we doing to keep our children and workers safe? Presented by Trak-1 Technology

21. Training & Assessment What are we doing to keep our children and workers safe? Your church will have specific policies and procedures for the prevention of child abuse and will provide you with further training once you have been accepted as a volunteer or employee. Standard policies and procedures recommended by Safe Sanctuaries include the following. Screening and TrainingSafe Sanctuaries recommends that churches conduct screening and training for all new and existing staff including both volunteers and employees. No one should be considered exempt. Presented by Trak-1 Technology

22. Training & Assessment What are we doing to keep our children and workers safe? Policies and procedures that may be established by your church can include the following: Two Adult Rule – minimum of two adults in every setting Floater – additional volunteer/superintendent to fill in when necessary Windowed and open doors to prevent secrecy and isolation 6-month Hospitality Rule to prevent immediate access to children and youth Age Requirement – all workers need to be over 18 5 Years Older - workers to be five years older than the group they work with Nametags and/or identifying clothing to be worn by workers Age appropriate check-in and release Appropriate touch – in plain view Supervision at all times Parent/Guardian permission for special events Adequate ratios of children or youth to adults Information to and from parents for all events and participants Safeguards for using websites, photos, and email Presented by Trak-1 Technology

23. Training & Assessment What are we doing to keep our children and workers safe? State laws call for those who work with children, youth, and vulnerable adults to report suspected incidents of abuse to local law enforcement agency and Family and Children’s Services (DFCS). All accidents, incidents and suspected abuse should be reported. Accidents are unintentional acts that injure an individual. Incidents are observed actions that do not require reporting to DFCS, but do require attention. Suspected abuse occurs when one sees, has been told of, or suspects a child, youth, or vulnerable adult has been abused in some way. Your church should have reporting plans in place. These plans should include readily available forms that record the details of all accidents, incidents, or suspected abuse. Presented by Trak-1 Technology

24. Training & Assessment Quiz Part #5 1.   Every state has laws requiring that incidents of child or elder abuse be reported to law enforcement agencies or Social Services True No 2.   An action that is observed which does not require reporting to DFCS, but does require attention is known as: An incident. An accident. Suspected abuse. None of the above. 3.   An instance in which one sees, has been told of, or suspects a child has been abused in some way is known as: An incident. An accident. Suspected abuse. None of the above. 4.   An unintentional act that causes hurt to an individual is known as: An incident. An accident. Suspected abuse. None of the above. 5.   A worker should be a minimum of ____ years older than the groups they are working with? Two years. Five years. Ten years. Twenty years. Presented by Trak-1 Technology

25. Training & Assessment Quiz Part #5 Cont’d 6.   At a minimum, how many adults should be present in every ministry setting? One. Two. Three. Four. 7.   When meeting with children or youth you should meet in __. A room that has a window in the door. A room that has a door that remains open. A room that does not have a door that closes. All of the above. 8.   A “floater” is considered _______. An additional volunteer. An individual who volutneers at their discretion. An individual who volunteers in many areas of the church. An individual who volunteers at multiple churches. 9.   All workers should wear name tags _____. Only while working with a group of five or more children. Only when working with youth, but not children, at the church. When working with children AND  youth at the church. At the discretion of the volunteer. Presented by Trak-1 Technology

26. Training & Assessment Quiz Part #5 Cont’d 10.   The Six Month Hospitality Rule_____. Prevents immediate access to children and youth. Reintroduce churchgoers to volunteers. Invites new volunteers to service in the church. Allows volunteers six months to adjust to responsibilities. 11.   Supervision by adults is required_____. At all times. Only on weekends. Only in the evenings. Only on Mondays. 12.   Age appropriate check-in and release procedures are necessary______. For young children. For youth. For all ministry settings with children and youth. All of the above. Presented by Trak-1 Technology

27. Safe Sanctuaries Training You have completed Online Safe Sanctuaries Training Presented by Trak-1 Technology