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Child Trafficking 101

Trata de menores 101

 

 

This training was presented on
February 18, 2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

REPLAY & RESOURCES

Note: Training certificates are only available following live trainings or completion of self-paced courses. A certificate will not be provided for review of these materials.

 

TRAINING DETAILS:

 

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.

 

Learners will: 

  • Gain an understanding of the key components of Child Trafficking
  • Be able to identify signs of environmental risk factors and the stories behind them
  • Apply Trauma Informed techniques to prevent and address child trafficking

California ha sido durante mucho tiempo un centro neurálgico para la trata de menores, siendo los niños que se encuentran bajo la tutela de los sistemas de bienestar infantil y justicia juvenil los que corren un riesgo especialmente alto. Esta formación introductoria ofrece una visión general de la explotación sexual comercial infantil (CSEC, por sus siglas en inglés) y la trata de menores con fines de explotación laboral, incluyendo cómo se definen ambos conceptos según la ley, dónde y cómo se produce la trata, y los factores específicos de vulnerabilidad que ponen en riesgo a los jóvenes.

Los participantes adquirirán conocimientos básicos sobre el trauma complejo que experimentan los supervivientes y la importancia de dar una respuesta multidisciplinar e informada sobre el trauma que involucre el bienestar infantil, la libertad condicional, la educación, la salud pública, la salud mental, los defensores y otros socios clave.

La sesión también destacará el Programa de prevención y abordamiento de la trata de menores (PACT, por sus siglas en inglés) del Instituto de Políticas Infantiles y Familiares de California, que facilita la colaboración a nivel estatal de más de 45 programas de respuesta a la trata de menores con sede en los condados. Los asistentes tendrán acceso a recursos fundamentales y estrategias prácticas para atender y apoyar mejor a los jóvenes y familias de toda California.

 

Los participantes podrán:

  • Adquirirán conocimientos sobre los componentes clave de la trata de menores.
  • Serán capaces de identificar los signos de los factores de riesgo ambientales, así como las historias que hay detrás de ellos. 
  • Aplicarán técnicas informadas basadas en el trauma para prevenir y abordar la trata de menores.
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Who should attend: All staff of family resource center (FRCs), child abuse prevention councils (CAPCs), community-based organizations, and other child- and family-serving systems.

 

IMPORTANT TRAINING INFORMATION:

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MEET THE SPEAKERS

Josie Feemster is a passionate human trafficking activist, renowned for her resilience and dedication to justice. With over a decade of experience, she has triumphed over adversity, dedicating her career to supporting survivors.

Her service on advisory boards, including the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) and National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), underscores her expertise. From her tenure as a government analyst at CDSS to direct work with survivors, Josie brings a wealth of knowledge to her advocacy.

Driven by her personal journey, Josie offers unique perspectives and solutions, empowering women and girls through her contributions for the “Becoming Me” curriculum. As a nationally recognized speaker, she amplifi es her message of freedom and justice. Looking forward, Josie aims to publish a memoir, continuing to spread awareness and support for trauma survivors nationwide. Beyond her activism, Josie fi nds joy in her roles as a wife, mother, grandmother, photographer, and coffee connoisseur, cherishing moments with her family.

 

 

JOSIE FEEMSTER

PACT Senior Program Associate,
Child & Family Policy Institute of California 

Dr. Denicia Carlay (also lovingly referred to as Docta Neesh) is the Program Director for Preventing and Addressing Child Trafficking (PACT) at CFPIC, facilitating a statewide model of cross-coordination to strengthen child welfare programs who serve young people at risk of or experiencing human trafficking. Dr. Carlay comes to this work by way of her own lived experience. Originally from the occupied Ohlone Lands of Oakland, CA, her family experienced the social toxicity of the crack cocaine epidemic and the oppressive structures that systematically tore Black families apart in the 1980’s. The grooming, abduction, and sexual violence perpetuated against Black girls that this political endemic fueled within her community had a deep impact on her. By 18, Dr. Carlay made it her purpose to support others navigating through the foster care system, both youth and parents alike, as she understood how these waters cultivated ideal exploitive environments for those trapped within its folds. Today, Dr. Carlay is a community healer, complex trauma survivor, scholar, practitioner, and village keeper. Her spirit is that of the hummingbird, filled with joy and a felt sense of peace as navigating these experiences have taught her the expansiveness in every situation, and the wisdom that comes from our wounds. Dr. Carlay roots her practice in love and restoration of inner light. She specializes in embodied, healing centered engagement with children, youth, and families. She has served foster care and juvenile justice impacted youth in various capacities as the Founder & prior Co-CEO of the non-profit Village is Possible, a social worker, consultant, clinician, and facilitator in the field of child welfare for 20 years. Dr. Carlay remains dedicated to fostering hope and radical healing in ways that promote more equitable outcomes for children and families that have experienced intergenerational ruptures. She holds a Doctorate of Educational Leadership with an emphasis in Social Justice, Licensure in Clinical Social Work, and Pupil Personnel Services Credential to serve in school settings. But with all these degrees and things, Dr. Carlay’s favorite role is being the “hood mama” for her entire village and anyone in need of community.

 

 

DR. DENICIA CARLAY

PACT Statewide Director,
Child & Family Policy Institute of California