Evergreen Caregiver Support is excited to offer the following trainings and classes. If you are interested in bringing these trainings and classes to your community or agency, please fill out our Training Request Form.
Current Offerings
The Lost Boys – The forgotten victims of the Child Abuse Material Industry
This training is designed as an advanced level training for direct care staff and field staff working with Commercial Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC) and trafficking survivors. We will be discussing aspects of the child pornography industry that are too often overlooked… boys: the forgotten victims.
We will hear the stories and voices of male youth survivors in this training on the commercialized aspects of the child pornography industry, enhance your knowledge base on trafficking, discuss myths & facts, current trends, and step inside the experiences of the forgotten victims themselves.
HSI’s video-driven, instructor-facilitated courses provide a consistent way to train employees and caregivers in lifesaving CPR and first aid training programs while meeting your regulatory requirements. We provide both a in-person and online option with hands on skills assessment.
Used by thousands of private and public organizations, HSI’s scenario-based programs promote learning and retention because they are designed to engage students, no matter their learning styles.
Developed and refined over 40 years, our straightforward, consistent CPR and first aid training programs have built confidence in millions of individuals to respond when needed. Students will gain the knowledge necessary to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing, and cardiac emergencies involving infants, adolescents, and adults.
Would you like to learn how to effectively design and sequence racial justice professional learning? Would you like to learn how to stimulate transformative thinking around racial justice and equity? Are you looking for tools to manage individual and institutional resistance to equity and redirect that energy toward justice?
This training is designed for teachers, instructional coaches, professional development specialists, equity specialists, and anyone else who wants to lead the sorts of professional learning the Equity Literacy Institute leads.
What We Will Cover
- How to design and sequence racial justice professional learning effectively around a set of specific learning objectives.
- How to pace racial justice professional learning based on the Basic Principles of Equity Literacy.
- Advanced content knowledge related to the equity literacy framework and its tools.
- How to manage resistance.
Screening Applicants for Effectiveness (SAFE)
Certified SAFE Training consists of content that is designed to assist youth mentoring and youth serving programs in strengthening their assessment and monitoring practices to screen out potential child sexual abusers.
Screening volunteers is an intrusive yet necessary step in any kind of program that allows volunteers to have contact with youth. When recommended tools and processes are followed, youth-serving programs show their commitment to the safety of youth in their care, allowing them to have positive and effective mentoring relationships. Done poorly, however, programs leave themselves exposed to a host of risks, to the youth they serve as well as to the organization’s reputation and credibility.
In the absence of mandated standards, these recommendations are intended to be just that. No process is completely guaranteed to remove all risk of harm.
Key Learning Objectives
- To become more aware of the prevalence of child predators and the tactics they employ in targeting victims in community youth-serving organizations.
- To discuss the latest research on perpetrators, as well as potential red flags and warning signs to be aware of during your application and monitoring processes.
- To learn about and practice screening tools and guidelines that youth professionals can apply in order to maximize the safety of the children and youth served.
Caregiver Core Training (CCT) is the mandatory training for Washington State caregivers to become licensed Foster Parents. During the 8 sessions, participants will learn the fundamentals of the Foster Care system, Dependency, Parental Rights, Trauma informed parenting, and more. Upon completion of this training you will be able to apply for a Foster Care License.
“Let’s Talk Runaway Prevention” is an engaging curriculum designed to empower youth and caregivers with essential life skills, foster awareness about runaway prevention resources, and provide education on alternatives to running away. Each module offers interactive discussions and practical activities to help participants explore the root causes and potential risks of running away, including conflict resolution, self-esteem building, and communication skills. The course also emphasizes the importance of establishing trusted support networks, encouraging youth and adults alike to reach out to dependable community members and resources for help. Through this curriculum, participants will develop a better understanding of their options, build resilience, and learn effective strategies for addressing challenges in a safe, constructive manner.
This course provides participants with increased understanding of who LGBTQIA+ youth are, the issues and problems they face and how to work with them effectively. Participants will increase their knowledge of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity & Expression (SOGIE), the “coming out” process, psychosocial risk factors, and best practices, and skills for individual working with LGBTQIA+ youth.
Supporting LGBTQIA+ Youth in Foster Care
This course will focus on learning and creating an understanding of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity & Expression (SOGIE), how to create an accepting and affirming spaces for LGBTQIA+ youth, and work on increasing cultural awareness of issues specifically facing LGBTQIA+ youth in Foster Care.
Internet Safety & Warning Signs of Online Grooming
It can be challenging for caregivers to know how to guide children to appropriate technology use to keep them safe from online sexual grooming. Ready access to smartphones, tables, and computers has created a whole new world of challenges for caregivers. Easy access to devices means that youth do not need to leave their bedrooms to be introduced to risky situations.
This training provides a basic overview of commercial sexual exploitation of children, framing the extent of the problem and discussing technology interventions, terminology, pathways, warning signs, and prevention. In this training you will:
- Gain an understanding of how access to smartphones, tablets and computers has created a whole new world of challenges for parents of pre-teens and teens.
- Learn how you can guide children to use technology in ways that will keep them safe from online grooming.
- Overview of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) within the larger framework of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act.
- Followed by review of current statistics about Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC).
- Receive tools and techniques to manage resistance to boundaries and restraints of technology use.
Parenting in the Digital Age – Impacts of Social Media
This course provides parents and caregivers with critical insights and practical tools for navigating the complexities of social media in today’s digital landscape. Social media has become a central part of daily life for children and teens, impacting their social interactions, self-esteem, mental health, and overall development. This course will cover the positive and negative impacts of social media, including the influence of online communities, exposure to cyberbullying, and the potential for addictive behaviors.
Participants will learn to recognize signs of unhealthy social media use, understand privacy and safety concerns, and explore strategies to support their children in making safe and responsible choices online. Through case studies, discussions, and expert recommendations, parents will leave with a deeper understanding of how to create a balanced and positive social media experience for their children in today’s digital age.
Introduction to Commercial Sexual exploitation of Children (CSEC) 101 for Male Survivors
This introductory training offers a comprehensive overview of the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) with a specialized focus on the unique experiences of male survivors. While often overshadowed in discussions about CSEC, boys and young men represent a significant and often invisible population impacted by commercial sexual exploitation.
In this training, participants will examine the full scope of this critical issue, beginning with essential terminology, definitions, and an understanding of the key dynamics that contribute to the exploitation of minors. The course will shed light on the prevalence of male victimization within CSEC, including pathways of entry that uniquely affect boys and young men, such as familial dynamics, homelessness, and vulnerabilities specific to LGBTQ+ youth.
Participants will also learn how to identify early warning signs and risk indicators that could suggest a youth is being groomed, targeted, or actively exploited, with a focus on specific behavioral and environmental factors that may be more prevalent among male survivors. Real-life case studies and survivor testimonials will be used to illustrate the complex experiences of male youth within the larger framework of CSEC.
Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) 101
This training provides an in-depth overview of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) within the larger framework of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act followed by a review of current statistics about CSEC. This is an essential training for social service, juvenile justice, mental health, public health, community-based and faith-based service providers throughout the country.
Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) 101 provides a comprehensive look at the victimization of youth, buyers and individuals who exploit youth. Many of the current CSEC 101 curriculums focus solely on the victimization of girls, and while this is an important topic to discuss, there are many other populations to discuss. CSEC 101 covers the victimization of girls, boys, and LGBT youth. The trainers will discuss specialized populations such as African American youth, Native American youth, and immigrant youth. Participants will be more equipped to identify youth being Commercial Sexual Exploited.