UBC CPD: Sextortion: Managing & Supporting Children & Youth Affected by Sexual Exploitation

Join our panel of experts to enhance your knowledge and skills in addressing the critical issue of managing and supporting children & youth affected by sexual exploitation

• Police reports of online sexual exploitation of children nearly tripled since 2014, reaching 160 incidents per 100,000 Canadian children and youth in 2022.
• Sextortion reports increased by 150% since June 2022.
• Online sexual luring reports have increased 815% over the last five years, along with a rise in child deaths by suicide linked to sextortion. Read more via Children First Canada Top 10 Threats.

Don’t miss this opportunity to better recognize signs of sexual exploitation in children and youth. Learn to implement effective management strategies in your clinical practice for cases of child sexual exploitation, and connect affected individuals with community and regional resources. The webinar features a panel of expert presenters, and attendees will have the chance to ask questions in real-time.

Date & Time: April 2 | 12:00-1:30pm | 1.5 hr
1.5 Mainpro+/MOC Section 1

Skills Gained:

• Recognize indications of sexual exploitation in children and youth.
• Utilize effective strategies for managing cases of child sexual exploitation in clinical practice.
• Identify community and regional resources to support children and youth who have experienced sexual exploitation.

CONNECTION DETAILS

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Presenters:

Panelist: Natalie Davis | Staff Sergeant, RCMP Integrated Child Exploitation Unit (BC ICE)
Panelist: Dr. Michelle Clarke | Emergency Pediatrician and member of the Child Protection team at BC Children’s Hospital
Panelist: Meghan Donevan | Research Manager, Talita & PhD student, Child and Youth Psychiatry, Umeå University
Panelist: Megan Lowe | Registered Nurse, Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN) Nurse and Forensic Nurse Examiner
Panelist: Emily Lindsey | Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN) Nurse
Panelist: Tracy Scott | Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN) Nurse

Moderator: Dr. Shirley Sze | BMSc, MD, CCFP, FCFP, Family Physician; Steering Committee Member, Child and Youth Mental Health Substance Use Community of Practice

To register or learn more about the event, please click here.