July 27-28 Basic Course, July 29 Advanced Course – Keeping Faith
This course empowers faith communities to recognize and respond to cases of sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect. Included are discussions detailing the impact of child abuse on a victim’s sense of spirituality and offering concrete suggestions for working with medical and mental health professionals to assist a child in coping with maltreatment. The course also discusses ideal child protection policies for a faith-based institution, including handling a situation in which a convicted sex offender seeks to join a congregation. A review of various child abuse case scenarios and a discussion on appropriate and inappropriate responses allows for real-life problem-solving and feedback.
Time
8:00 am – 5:00 pm; There is a one-hour lunch break each day.
Location
Training will be virtual
Pricing
- Basic 2-Day Course: $125 / Attendee; $50 Students with valid ID
- Advanced 1-Day Course: $75/Attendee. Must have completed a Basic Keeping Faith course to register.
Group Discount
- Buy 4 registrations, get the 5th registration free. Must purchase all registrations at the same time. Group registrations are not eligible for cancellation or refund (substitutions of registered participants may be made at any time).
Class Size Limit
- 95
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Keeping Faith: Advanced Workshop
This course is designed for faith and child protection leaders who have completed Zero Abuse Project’s two day Keeping Faith course. Attendees receive instruction on preventing abuse in vulnerable populations including children with disabilities and sexual and gender minority youth. There is also an in-depth workshop on the sexual behaviors of youth and a detailed exploration of the cognitive distortions of adult sex offenders. Workshop includes discussion and interaction with case scenarios to assist the attendees in applying the information received to their respective professions.
