Child Trafficking 101
California has long been a hub for child trafficking, with children in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems at particularly high risk. This introductory training provides an overview of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) and Child Labor Trafficking —including how each is defined under law, where and how trafficking occurs, and the unique vulnerability factors that put youth at risk.
Participants will gain a foundational understanding of the complex trauma experienced by survivors and the importance of a multidisciplinary, trauma-informed response involving child welfare, probation, education, public health, mental health, advocates, and other key partners.
The session will also highlight the Child and Family Policy Institute of California’s Preventing & Addressing Child Trafficking (PACT) Program, which facilitates a statewide collaborative of more than 45 county-based child trafficking response programs. Attendees will gain access to critical resources and practical strategies to better serve and support youth and families across California.
Este seminario virtual se presentará en inglés con interpretación al español.
