Beyond the Basics: A Systemic Approach to Understanding Abuse + Exploitation
Saturday, March 7, 2025
9:00am-4:30pm
(see time breakdown below)
with Rebecca Soliday & Taylor Zavala
6 CE credits
In person @ Rancho Cordova City Hall
(2729 Prospect Park Dr, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670)
Description
This presentation will equip licensees with the knowledge and skills necessary to treat clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, childhood sexual trauma, human trafficking, and sexual exploitation in an ethical and clinically sound manner. By focusing on trauma-informed, culturally affirming, whole person care, participants will learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of these forms of abuse and develop appropriate intervention strategies. The training will also emphasize the importance of creating a safe and supportive environment for clients to disclose their experiences, ensuring that ethical standards of confidentiality, respect, and sensitivity are maintained. Through this, licensees will be better prepared to provide compassionate, evidence-based treatment while adhering to professional ethical guidelines.
Educational Goals/Learning Objectives
At the end of this presentation, attendees will be able to:
- Define 5 key signs and symptoms of intimate partner violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, childhood sexual trauma, and human trafficking that may present in clients during therapy or clinical sessions.
- List 3 trauma-informed intervention strategies that can be applied when working with clients who have experienced sexual exploitation or human trafficking.
- Demonstrate 2 effective communication techniques for creating a safe, supportive environment for clients to disclose experiences of abuse, trafficking, or exploitation during clinical sessions.
- Identify 3 or more local and regional organizations that clients can connect with for support and services related to intimate partner and domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.
Presenter(s)
Taylor Zavala is an ACSW in the Sacramento area who specializes in working with survivors of sexual assault and sexual exploitation. Taylor has a history of presenting information about these topics to communities such as law enforcement, probation, educators, case managers, social workers, therapists, medical providers, and other valued community members who regularly come into contact with survivors from these populations. Taylor is passionate about helping others create safe spaces and provide comprehensive healing for these communities.
Rebecca Soliday (she/ella) is an LMFT based in Sacramento, California. She holds a lifelong interest in connecting with other people and understanding their experiences, which motivated her to become bilingual in Spanish, although she is not Latine. Rebecca has worked with English- and Spanish-speaking youth, adults, and families in varied settings: schools, family resource centers, and private practice. She has training and years of experience working with clients who have experienced domestic or intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. She also has experience as an educator: first as a training specialist on human trafficking, then as an adjunct university instructor. She continues to develop and facilitate training for staff as a clinical supervisor and coordinator for a local youth suicide-prevention program & also has a small private practice. In her spare time she enjoys time outside, with loved ones, and doing creative hobbies such as martial arts.
Other Details
Time: 9:00am-4:30pm
9:00am-9:30am (checkin/light breakfast and networking)
9:30am-12:30pm (CE event presentation)
12:30pm-1:30pm (break)
1:30pm-4:30pm (CE event presentation)
Location: Rancho Cordova City Hall (2729 Prospect Park Dr, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670)
Cost:
Non-member $100
Licensed Member $90
Associate Member $80
Student Member $70
Early Bird (ends 2 weeks prior to event)
Non-member $90
Licensed Member $80
Associate Member $70
Student Member $60
For questions, more information, accommodations: contact us at sacramentocamft@gmail.com. You may also contact Programs Co-Chairs Roque Neto at ramorimneto@paloaltou.edu and Iris McAlpin at iris@irismcalpin.com. See specific presentation online in confirmation and reminder emails, if available.
This is an introductory, intermediate, and advanced level course. This program will benefit LMFT, LPCC, LEP and LCSW licensees and pre-licensees. Open to all mental health professionals, both members and non-members.
This course meets the qualifications for 6 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. The Sacramento Valley Chapter of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (SVC-CAMFT), provider #62279, is approved by CAMFT to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs. SVC-CAMFT maintains the responsibility for the program and all its content.
CE credit will be awarded via email after the completion of the course in exchange for a course evaluation. No CE credits will be awarded to persons not attending the presentation in it's entirety. Partial CE credit will not be awarded.
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