Raising Voices - an ACRC Podcast

Gina Peck-Sobolewski, LMFT and Natalie Bretl, LCSW are back to talk about harm reduction when working with youth at risk of Commercial Sexual Exploitation. This podcast is moderated by Gina.  If you or someone you know is being trafficked or need resources, please call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888 or the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 800-843-5678.

Join Gina Peck-Sobolewski, LMFT talk with our guest speaker, Sarah Hall, LPC-Associate, about the importance of involving family in the treatment process for commercially sexually exploited youth (CSEY). This powerful conversation looks at the obstacles and strengths of involving a youths family in the process.  Thank you to our guest speaker, Sarah Hall, LPC-Associate, for joining this important conversation and sharing her personal experiences!  Content Warning: Raising Voices talks about youth at risk of commercial sexual exploitation, and this episode includes personal experiences from our guest speaker, a survivor of sex trafficking. If you or someone you know is being trafficked, at risk, or need resources, please call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888 or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 800-843-5678. 

Join Gina Peck-Sobolewski, LMFT and Katie Freshour, MSW, LCSW as we cover the conversation of Trauma Informed Care and how it relates to serving CSEC/Y.  If you or someone you know is being trafficked or need resources, please call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888 or the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 800-843-5678.

Gina Peck-Sobolewski and Dr. Nicole Klasey are back to talk about the Stages of Change and how they relate to CSEC. Join us and listen to this very important conversation. If you or someone you know is being exploited or needs resources, please call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888 or the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 800-843-5678. 

Hear from Dr. Nicole Klasey and Gina Peck-Sobolewski, LMFT on why screening and assessment is so important when working with Commercially Sexually Exploited Children and Youth, and learn valuable strategies to assist with developing your toolkit. You don’t want to miss this episode!

A note on our content: We'll be talking about youth at risk of commercial sexual exploitation.  In this episode, we will talk about how to start that first conversation with youth who you may think is being exploited, or a youth who may be at risk. We will hear about ways to start this very important first conversation, important considerations to keep in mind, with a goal to create initial safety and support, and to also set the stage for effective intervention and treatment. We are excited to welcome back Gina Peck-Sobolewski, LMFT and Natalie Bretl, LCSW to this episode. If you or someone you know is being trafficked or need resources, please call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888 or the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 800-843-5678.

We have all heard the rumors and the “talk” about CSEC. What is accurate and what is not? Society has developed certain myths related to this very important topic. It is critical that we, as helpers and healers, unbundle these myths to get the facts straight so we can help this very vulnerable population.

The world is finally acknowledging the crisis that is Commercially Sexually Exploited Children and Youth. And it’s about time. In our inaugural episode, we start you off with the facts.