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  • T. BERBERICK
  • D. MCCORMICK
Regular Submission

Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Youth in Minnesota: Myths, Realities, and Recommendations for Practice (ID 278)

Presenters
  • T. BERBERICK
  • D. MCCORMICK
Session Description
This training will focus on commercial sexual exploitation of youth and young adults in Minnesota, educating on current realities of this population, providing recommendations for your response as a provider, and outlining resources for what to do after a youth is identified. Attendees will learn about Safe Harbor, Minnesota’s legislation and framework of services for those 24 and under, and about Minnesota’s recently updated Child Welfare response and guidelines for mandated reporting of suspected/confirmed victimization of youth. This will also cover statistics on what this looks like in Minnesota (both in metro areas and greater Minnesota). There will be an added emphasis on cultural specificity and how this particularly affects marginalized groups and those outside of the common narrative (i.e. people of color and Native youth, LGBTQ youth, boys, homeless youth, etc.). Additionally, this session will provide information on evidence-based clinical assessment, interventions, and harm-reduction techniques for identified victims and those at-risk. This will include information on substance use disorders, mental illness (PTSD, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideations), STD/STIs, and pregnancy. It will also incorporate harm-reduction apps and technology resources for youth and their parents. All material covered in this session is informed by research and current standards of practice. Whether you have worked with sexually exploited youth or have yet to identify this population in your caseload, this session will help you more accurately identify those affected and consider effective next steps.
Room
MCC - Room 1 Auditorium
Date
03/20/2019
Time
03:30 PM - 05:00 PM