SHIFT Psycho-Educational Program (PEP)
This new workshop is for individuals exposed to child sexual abuse materials AND mental health professionals working with them. Team taught by a mental health professional and a law enforcement officer, this course offers professionals who are exposed to child sexual abuse materials and who may interact often with child sex offenders (e.g. law enforcement officers, forensic analysts, prosecutors, etc.), the opportunity to learn about the causes and symptoms of the negative effects that may occur as result of their duties and ways to mitigate them.
Mental health professionals learn about the challenges faced by professionals exposed to child pornography and other operations involving child sex offenders. The course also will provide mental health professionals with tools to help exposed individuals.
Who should attend?
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Topics covered:
- Nature & Scope of Child Sexual Abuse Materials and Offender Networks
- Physiological Effects and Symptoms of Chronic Exposure to Child Abuse Materials
- Factors Contributing to Negative Effects
- Self-Care Techniques
- Family, Friends and Spousal Support
- Integrating Mental Health Professionals working with Law Enforcement
What Are People Saying about SHIFT?
“This course is the best course of this conference. This needs to be @ every conference!!” – Crime Investigator
“Great training. I would have liked to have seen a couple of courses like this offered throughout the conference.” – ICAC Commander
“This course is long overdue & crucial part of ICACs” - Special Agent
“Needs to get out to more departments” – Detective
“Excellent resources, info I can use right away. Help me stay sane.” – Detective
“Much better than the only other presentation or subject I’ve seen (some years ago…)” – Prosecutor
“Should be a requirement for all supervisors new to assignment of running these units & supervising these officers.” – Lieutenant
“Very helpful for investigators in the field” – Detective
“Should be required for ICAC team members prior to starting their assignment.” – Detective
“Think everyone in this field should hear this.” – Detective
“Excellent” – Forensic Analyst
“Everyone in this field & their supervisors need this training” – Special Agent
“This presentation should be made the main speaker event.” – Special Agent
“Everyone should attend one of these wellness trainings at each conference.” – Criminal Investigator
“Should be mandatory for all exposed and supervisors.” – Detective
