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  • What does it mean to be Compliant?

    1. You have had 1 initial “live” training within 3 years: After this initial “live” training, you complete an online refresher every three years;
    2. You have consented to a background check every three years;
    3. You have answered and signed off on the documents within the VIRTUS website.

    Please contact your site administrator or the EIM Office if you have any questions about these requirements.
  • Having trouble logging in or having technical difficulties with VIRTUS.org?

    Contact the VIRTUS Help Desk at [email protected] or 1-888-847-8870.
  • Who will email me if i am due to update my training, background check, Or EIM Code of ethics?

    You will receive an email from [email protected], [email protected], or from your site administrator.

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  • EIM Sign Up and Login Instructions

    New Participants - VIRTUS Registration PageUse these instructions to log in to your VIRTUS.org account to check your compliance or to create a first-time user account.
     

    I had an existing EApps Account

    • Great! If your old account had previous training history, it has been converted to VIRTUS Online.
    • Login to VIRTUS.org as an existing user. If you need help, click “I need login help,” reach out to your local site administrator, or contact the EIM Office ([email protected]).
    • Once you are logged in, look at My Info to verify that all profile information is up-to-date, and look at Training History for your most recent workshop/training date (must be within the last 3 years to maintain compliance).
    • If you did not have an EIM workshop recorded in your account, your account was not converted, and you will start as a new user.
    • If you attended an EIM workshop more than 3 years ago it is expired, and you will be prompted to take the (appx. 70 minutes) online refresher training through VIRTUS Online. You must complete training prior to serving in ministry.
    • If your EIM compliance is current, you will not be prompted to do anything at this time. Two months prior to your training/background check expiration date, you will be prompted via email to log in to VIRTUS.org and complete the training/background authorization form to avoid a lapse in compliance.
     

    I am brand new to the EIM process

    • Welcome! Please go to VIRTUS.org and click “first-time registrant”. Select Austin (Diocese) as your organization in the dropdown menu.
    • Go through the registration process (appx. 5 minutes) and sign up for a live training workshop. You will see a list of workshops once you register. You need to attend a workshop within 30 days.
    • The live training workshop is about 3-hours long and trains you to spot and report abuse as well as how to establish healthy boundaries. 
     

    Guidance and Good Practice

    • You will only do the 3-hour live training workshop one time. After that, you will take the online refresher every three years to maintain compliance. You will be prompted every 3 years via email to complete the refresher. 
    • You will also be prompted to consent to a background recheck every 3 years.
    • Always keep your email address and contact info current in your EIM account and check your email regularly to make sure you do not miss any prompts from VIRTUS.
    • EIM stands for Ethics and Integrity in Ministry. We are the safe environment department for the diocese.
    • If you ever have a question regarding EIM, please reach out! Our email is [email protected] and our number is (512) 949-2447. 
     
    Both the in-person and online training include frank discussions of sexual abuse.

    If you have experienced sexual abuse and have concerns about viewing this training, please contact the EIM Office at (512) 949-2447 or [email protected] to discuss alternative training. 
  • Thank you for helping us protect all God’s children from harm.
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