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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 background checks, which are run every three years

    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.

    If you were VIRTUS trained in another diocese and want to see if your records are eligible to be transferred to Austin, contact the Help Desk Team (
    [email protected]) and let them know your previous diocese and you would like your records to be transferred to Austin. You must have taken an in-person Protecting God's Children workshop in the past to be eligible for transfer.
  • Who will email me if I am due to update my training or authorize a background check?

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

  • Contact Us with any questions!

    • Abby Turner
      Abby Turner
      Director of Ethics & Integrity in Ministry
      (512)949-2447
      eimaustindiocese.org
    • Orvilia Cienfuegos Arce
      Orvilia Cienfuegos Arce
      Administrative Assistant (Se comunica en español)
      (512) 949-2513
      eimaustindiocese.org
    • Tommy Sustaita
      Tommy Sustaita
      Site Auditor
      eimaustindiocese.org
  • NOTE: The Office of EIM retains workshop attendance records for a period of only three years.

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  • EIM Sign Up and Login Instructions

    Use these instructions to log in to your VIRTUS.org account to check your compliance or to create a first-time user account.
     

    I am brand new to the EIM process

    • Welcome! Click this link to begin the registration process with Austin. 
    • 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. A live training is required for all individuals new to the EIM process.
     

    I need Refresher Training

    • Login to VIRTUS.org as an existing user. If you need help with your login info, please email your site administrator, [email protected], or [email protected]. If your account is Inactive, please email [email protected].
    • Once you are logged in, look at the My Info Box to verify that all profile information is up-to-date, and look at the Compliance Summary Box to view your most recent workshop/training date and background check date (both must be within 3 years to be compliant).
    • If you are due for a refresher training, once logged on, click on the link in the Current Training Box to begin the training. The online refresher is about 80 minutes long. Please do not attempt to “fast forward” or “speed up” the refresher, as this will cause a glitch and you will need to restart.

    What to Expect in an EIM VIRTUS Training (both in-person & online)

    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. 

    EIM Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Click here

    Thank you for helping us protect all God’s children from harm.
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