Applying Harm Reduction with Commercially Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC)

Nicole Klasey, Psy.D. & Nola Brantley

Training Description

Foster youth are at high risk of commercial sexual exploitation, so it is necessary for social service providers to learn how to effectively work with them. Harm reduction is being identified as a best practice for CSEC. This 1-day training will provide an overview of harm reduction and apply it with CSEC. The trainers will focus on applying harm reduction principles in alignment with the Stages of Change model with system involved youth. The trainers will also touch on risk identification and safety planning.

Learning Objective

• Participants will be able to define harm reduction.

• Participants will be able to describe why harm reduction principles are a necessary when supporting foster youth exploited in the commercial sex industry.