SAFETY & PREVENTION

Prevention of Harassment & Abuse

Staff and volunteers are required to have up-to-date training in the prevention of harassment and abuse. The diocesan policies are linked below. 

Harassment Prevention Policy  PDF   Word document
Child Abuse Prevention Policy  PDF  Word document
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Online Training

Online training is provided by The Church Pension Group on behalf of The Episcopal Church through Praesidium Academy.   Praesidium Academy provides training in short, focused courses that can normally be completed in 30-45 minutes.  Praesidium Academy is the updated platform for such training, replacing the Safeguarding modules through Armatus in previous years.   These courses can be taken from any location where a high-speed Internet connection is available.  Individual courses must be completed to receive credit for completion. One cannot stop mid-module and ‘save’ progress.

If you completed this training in the last few years through a parish that is not part of The Diocese of South Carolina, please contact the Diocesan Office (843.259.2016). It is possible that you may secure the certificate of completion from your prior parish or diocesan office to share for your records with this diocese.  Please refer to the diocesan website for the required modules.

If you need to begin your online modules with Praesidium Academy and you wish to enroll in training, please click here.  

If you have taken online modules through Safeguarding Online and the Armatus platform, you should be able to utilize your username, login, and password for continued access and update your training.  Click here for the login page.   Please contact your parish Safeguarding/Praesidium Academy administrator if you have questions or need assistance.