Advanced Caregiving: Supporting Commercially Sexually Exploited Youth in Sustainable Ways

Funded by the California Department of Social Services, the Advanced Caregiver training will provide an advanced and comprehensive curriculum on best practices for supporting and parenting youth that are commercially sexually exploited. In this 16-hour training, we will build on the skills and concepts learned in previous introduction to commercial sexual exploitation training, including but not limited to: an exploration of common dynamics when caring for and supporting commercially exploited youth and how these dynamics impact parenting/caretaking and caregivers. We will also discuss how the trauma of exploitation impacts the behavior, health, help-seeking, general engagement, and healing of youth who have been exploited, as well as a consideration of the role of substance in exploitation and trauma. This course is for in-home caregivers or caregivers in an in-home setting such as residential-based services.

Course•By Skyler Larkin

CSE-IT 2.0: Train-the-Trainer - 10/14/2025

Course Description: The 2.0 Train-the-Trainer (T3) is for current CSE-IT 2.0 users, providing certification to hold in-house training. This empowers your organization to provide ongoing, internal training on the CSE-IT accommodating for new hires and the expansion of screening. The CSE-IT 2.0 Train-the-Trainer is open to those who: Have previously attended a CSE-IT training and have used the CSE-IT 2.0 for a minimum of 6 months Directly supervise staff using the CSE-IT for a minimum of 6 months Or experienced trainers with other CSEC training experience The CSE-IT 2.0 Train-the-Trainer consists of two parts: • Part 1 is the CSE-IT 2.0 User training to review use of the tool and increase familiarity with the User Training curriculum. • Part 2 builds training skills and comfort with the curriculum to prepare trainers to independently lead the CSE-IT user training at their own sites. Questions? Reach out to [email protected]

Course•By WCC Training

CSE-IT 2.0: Train-the-Trainer - 12/2/2025

For Texas DFPS partners Course Description: The 2.0 Train-the-Trainer (T3) is for current CSE-IT 2.0 users, providing certification to hold in-house training. This empowers your organization to provide ongoing, internal training on the CSE-IT accommodating for new hires and the expansion of screening. The CSE-IT 2.0 Train-the-Trainer is open to those who: Have previously attended a CSE-IT training and have used the CSE-IT 2.0 for a minimum of 6 months Directly supervise staff using the CSE-IT for a minimum of 6 months Or experienced trainers with other CSEC training experience The CSE-IT 2.0 Train-the-Trainer consists of two parts: • Part 1 is the CSE-IT 2.0 User training to review use of the tool and increase familiarity with the User Training curriculum. • Part 2 builds training skills and comfort with the curriculum to prepare trainers to independently lead the CSE-IT user training at their own sites. Questions? Reach out to [email protected]

Course•By WCC Training

CSE-IT 2.0: User Training - 1/2025

Commercial sexual exploitation (CSE) is a major child protection issue for communities across the country. The Commercial Sexual Exploitation - Identification Tool (the CSE-IT, 'see-it') was created by WestCoast Children's Clinic to address issues specific to sexual exploitation of youth, including the difficulty of identifying youth at risk of trafficking, make the provision of appropriate treatment and services a challenge for youth-serving systems. The CSE-IT is a validated, trauma informed screening tool for ages 10-24+, and is widely used. This training will address the importance of early identification, provide foundational concepts of CSE of children, and present the CSE-IT as a method of screening and identifying vulnerable youth. Providers will leave ready to implement the CSE-IT with their clients. WestCoast requires User Agreements to be signed for every organization doing training. Please reach out to start this process- [email protected].

Course•By Sarah Ciambrone

CSE-IT 2.0: User Training - 12/2/2025

Commercial sexual exploitation (CSE) is a major child protection issue for communities across the country. The Commercial Sexual Exploitation - Identification Tool (the CSE-IT, 'see-it') was created by WestCoast Children's Clinic to address issues specific to sexual exploitation of youth, including the difficulty of identifying youth at risk of trafficking, make the provision of appropriate treatment and services a challenge for youth-serving systems. The CSE-IT is a validated, trauma informed screening tool for ages 10-24+, and is widely used. This training will address the importance of early identification, provide foundational concepts of CSE of children, and present the CSE-IT as a method of screening and identifying vulnerable youth. Providers will leave ready to implement the CSE-IT with their clients. WestCoast requires User Agreements to be signed for every organization doing training. Please reach out to start this process- [email protected].

Course•By Sarah Ciambrone

CSE-IT Blended 2.0 & H&I: User Training - 11/14/24

Course•By Sarah Ciambrone

CSE-IT Healthcare: Train-the-Trainer - 3/19/25

Course•By Sarah Ciambrone

CSE-IT Healthcare: User Training - 3/19/25

Course•By Sarah Ciambrone

CSEC 102 Advanced Curriculum

Funded by the California Department of Social Services, the CSEC 102 training will provide an advanced and comprehensive curriculum on best practices for serving youth that are commercially sexually exploited. In this 16-hour training, we will build on the skills and concepts learned in CSEC 101, including but not limited to: an exploration of common dynamics when serving and supporting commercially exploited youth and how these dynamics impact the work and the providers. We will also discuss how the trauma of exploitation impacts the behavior, health, help-seeking, general engagement, and healing of youth who have been exploited, as well as a consideration of the role of substance in exploitation and trauma. Finally, we will spend significant time exploring and practicing helpful engagement frameworks including: trauma reenactments, the stages (cycle) of change, motivational interviewing techniques and trauma-informed care.

Course•By Skyler Larkin

False Claims Act

You will be trained on the The False Claims Act (FCA). It is one of several regulations that combat fraud, waste, and abuse. The FCA is what makes it ILLEGAL to submit a fraud or false claim for payment to the U.S. government.

Course•By Labiba Ahmed

Mandated Reporting

Course•By Allison Rodriguez