TRAINING
CSEC TRAINING
​WestCoast Children’s Clinic offers training to support those caring for and working with youth who are at risk of or experiencing commercial sexual exploitation. Our trainings are grounded in both clinical expertise and lived experience, and are designed to provide tools for healing, connection, and systemic change.
CSEC PROVIDER TRAINING
​Youth who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation have unique needs and deserve care that is trauma-informed, identity-affirming, and grounded in a deep understanding of their lived experience. WestCoast has developed a series of trainings to help service providers better support youth impacted by exploitation and to strengthen early identification and intervention efforts.
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The CSE-IT (Commercial Sexual Exploitation–Identification Tool) is a validated screening tool developed by WestCoast to improve early identification of trafficked youth. Our CSE-IT training introduces the structure and philosophy behind the tool, provides a framework for engaging youth who have experienced exploitation, and offers strategies for having supportive and appropriate conversations with youth. For those who have used the tool consistently for at least six months, we also offer Train-the-Trainer (T3) certification. Interested participants can complete a CSE-IT Inquiry Form to learn more about training options for individual users or agencies.
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We also offer CSEC 102, a 16-hour advanced training funded by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS). This course is designed for California county employees and community partners who have completed CSEC 101 and are seeking to deepen their understanding and skills. The training addresses how the trauma of exploitation impacts youth behavior and health, risk factors that increase vulnerability, and the stages of healing and recovery. Participants also learn how to apply trauma-informed care principles and explore frameworks that support youth who are disproportionately impacted by exploitation, including youth of color, LGBTQ+ youth, and Native youth.
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CSEC 102 is free to California-based providers in fields such as child welfare, juvenile justice, mental health, healthcare, and education. The training is offered over multiple days, and all modules must be taken in order.
Interested in training for your team or agency?
Questions? Contact csectraining@westcoastcc.org​
CSEC CAREGIVER TRAINING
We offer training to equip caregivers with the knowledge, skills, and tools they need to provide the best care possible for youth impacted by commercial sexual exploitation. The variety of topics we cover reflects the complex and essential role caregivers play in a young person’s healing process.
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​Funded by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), our Advanced Caregiver Training provides comprehensive instruction on best practices for supporting and parenting youth who have experienced exploitation. Over the course of this 16-hour training, caregivers explore the common dynamics involved in supporting exploited youth and how these patterns may impact parenting and care. The curriculum also covers the effects of complex trauma on behavior and health, how to apply trauma-informed care (TIC) principles in everyday caretaking, and the stages of change and healing that youth may experience.
This training is intended for California-based caregivers, including biological parents, resource families, relative caregivers, and residential treatment staff. The training occurs over four sessions and must be taken in order. Following completion of the training, caregivers are invited to join our monthly online Learning Community—a space for continued learning, connection, and support.
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Questions? Contact csectraining@westcoastcc.org
ADDITIONAL
CSEC TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
WestCoast offers a range of training options on working with youth at risk of or experiencing exploitation, including customized training. Interested in WestCoast training for your agency? Please see our list of trainings or contact our Training team to get started.