Training Overview
Join Geoff Sidoli, MSW, LCSW, for a live, virtual training on children and youth who exhibit problematic sexual behaviors (PSB). The presentation will address historical beliefs that inappropriately labeled, criminalized, and pathologized these kids while providing more accurate details about the nature and origins of their sexual behaviors.
These behaviors between children can range from experimentation and exploration that are developmentally normal, to unwanted, exploitive, and abusive in nature. Distinguishing between appropriate and problematic sexual behavior can be difficult. These cases often warrant a thorough approach to understand the unique qualities of children and youth that cause sexual harm.
The session will cover the best practices for this population, empirically supported services to address sexualized behaviors, ongoing challenges for CAC and MDT leadership, and supports to improve the overall lives of these kids. Participants will receive guidance on suitable services and resources to improve the coordinated response to children and families. In addition, the training will discuss the need to train, develop, and sustain treatment resources for children and youth with PSB. Participants will learn about implementation strategies at the macro and micro levels and access relevant resources.
Learning objectives
As a result of participating in this training, participants will…
- Identify methods that multidisciplinary teams can use to address the needs of youth with sexualized behaviors.
- Identify and develop discipline-specific intervention strategies for youth with sexualized behaviors.
- Create “takeaways” to develop and improve how CACs/MDTs can serve youth and children with PSB.
About the Trainer
Geoff Sidoli MSW, LCSW, trains CAC staff around the country to develop, implement, and sustain mental health services, including an enhancement of TF-CBT for PSB.
He is NCA’s TTA for PSB and facilitates NCA’s YPSB national work group. Geoff enjoys traveling, running in the mountains, and cooking.
Register Here
This training is free for all attendees.
*Participants will receive a Zoom link one week before and on the day of the training.
Continuing Education
One social work continuing education is provided.