Six-week Online Advanced Course

February 3 - March 17, 2025 | Every Monday, 2:00 - 3:15pm EST
Where: Online
Cost: $650
CEUs: This program is approved by the National Association of Social Workers for 12.5 continuing education contact hours

This is the first and only intensive online course designed specifically for congregate care settings seeking to create a safer and more engaging environment for girls who have been, or are at risk of, commercial sexual exploitation. This highly interactive course is comprised of six 75-minute live sessions with an expert trainer, and up to 60 minutes of asynchronous content/assignments between live sessions. Participants share current practices and experiences among providers from across the country. They will hear from young people impacted by CSEC, as well as experts in the fields of congregate care, CSEC, and law enforcement. It is a holistic training experience fostering lasting programmatic change.

What participants will learn:

• To develop a comprehensive CSEC policy and protocols that align with best practices;

• To create a diverse, non-judgmental and engaging culture for improved outcomes for exploited and high risk youth;

• To develop trauma-informed programming specific to sexually exploited youth;

• To create and maintain a coordinated system of care; and

• Advanced skills and expertise around the trajectory of recovery from exploitation.

Who should attend:
The course is best suited for congregate care programs serving adolescent girls, which can include cisgender girls, transgender females, and transgender males whose experience of exploitation happened due to their gender identity or sex assigned at birth.