Child Sex Trafficking Webinar Series

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Trafficking and sexual exploitation of children look very different than what's portrayed in the media. Although some populations are more at-risk than others, all children share some vulnerabilities. In this webinar series, Stephanie V. Blank Center and other invited experts strive to provide quality education and concrete exploitation prevention strategies related to child sex trafficking. Join us as we introduce topics related to the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC), from providing medical care to serving survivors.

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Who should participate in the child sex trafficking webinar series?

While certain webinars may cater to a specific field or audience, such as healthcare or social work, all webinars are applicable to a variety of audiences, including parents and other caregivers.

The Child Sex Trafficking webinar series aims to:

  • Educate individuals on identifying potential victims of child sex trafficking.
  • Help others recognize the multifaceted issue of child sex trafficking and the parties involved.
  • Provide concreate prevention and treatment strategies.

Why participate in the child sex trafficking webinar series?

In addition to learning strategies to prevent child maltreatment and make safe, stable, and nurturing environments possible for all children for all children, participants in our 1.5-hour trainings will also receive:

  • Certificate of Attendance or Continuing Education Credits (CEUs)
    • 1.5 NCPD credit for nurses
    • 1.5 CME credit for MD/DOs, PA/NPs
    • 1.5 core credit for social work, LPC and LMFT
    • 2.0 POST credits for law enforcement
    • If you are seeking EMS credit, contact us at CPCTraining@choa.org
  • Resources that participants can share with families and staff members

Available live child sex trafficking webinars

Please be sure to read webinar descriptions carefully and use personal discretion when choosing webinar topics, as certain topics may be difficult for some participants.

Register for a live webinar in the child sex trafficking series.

The Medical Evaluation of Victims of Child Sex Trafficking

Tuesday, October 15, 2024, from noon to 1:30 p.m.
This module focuses on the role of medical providers in the evaluation and treatment of victims of child sex trafficking. Participants will learn about victim identification, how to properly gather information from the victim, how to conduct the medical exam, how to provide appropriate testing and treatment, and what referrals can made on behalf of the victim.

Special Topics in Trafficking: The Victim's Perspective

November 12, 2024, from noon to 1:30 p.m.
This module takes a comprehensive look at trafficking from the victims' perspective and will focus on the lesser recognized victims of trafficking, males and LGBT youth. These populations have specific risk factors that increase their likelihood of victimization and decrease the opportunities for services and prevention. In this module, we will also discuss how advocates can best attempt to understand how a victim's perspective of their exploitation will impact them during and after leaving "the life." The speaker will address resiliency of victims during their exploitation and how they can move forward to empowerment. Additional topics include how public perception/stigma of victims impacts how they see themselves and examples of successful recovery and restoration programs.

The Fundamentals of Child Sex Trafficking

Tuesday, December 17, 2024, from noon to 1:30 p.m.
Join this webinar to learn about strategies adults can use when discussing hard topics with youth, such as child sexual abuse, body safety, and consent. Participants will learn how strategies like active listening, reframing, using open-ended questions, or reading can help adults cultivate a meaningful and productive conversations.

On-demand child sex trafficking webinars

If you’d prefer to participate in our webinar series on your own time, you can register for these on-demand webinars:

  • The Medical Evaluation of Victims of Child Sex Trafficking
  • The Fundamentals of Child Sex Trafficking

Register for an on-demand webinar.

Continuing Education

Physician Education Statement:
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Children's designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Education Statement:
This nursing continuing professional development activity is provided by Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is an approved provider with distinction of nursing continuing professional development by the Georgia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Contact hours: 1.5 (per individual activity/topic)

Disclosures
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta planning committee members and content experts have no relevant financial relationship to declare. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta did not receive commercial support for this continuing education activity.

Privacy Policy
In order to document your participation and provide continuing education credits, we need to collect private information, including your name and email address. Your information will not be shared or used for other purposes.