Date: November 4, 2026
Time: 11:00 am – 2:15 pm EDT / 8:00 am – 11:15 am PDT
Format:   Live interactive training offered via Zoom

Presented by: Tom Leversee, LCSW (See Bio)

You must attend the entire live training and complete an evaluation to be eligible for CE credits. If you seek only psychology credits, the evaluation is optional, and you can remain anonymous.

Online Training Description:

The assessment, treatment, and supervision of adolescents who have sexually abused has evolved beyond simply preventing relapse to more holistic models that integrate both risk reduction and health promotion. An evidence-informed holistic conceptual framework for intervention includes: 

•  Considerations of core correctional principles (such as risk, need, and responsivity)
• An understanding of the developmental and ecological factors implicated in the abuse, as well as those that support change and growth
• Cognitive-behavioral, skills-based approaches
• A trauma-Informed understanding of the youth
• Strengths-based approaches for treatment and supervision

Tom Leversee developed this training to help professionals integrate these components into a structured guide for treatment and supervision planning. This training moves professional dialogue away from addressing treatment components in a fragmented manner and toward a holistic roadmap. It identifies the components of a plan for risk reduction and health promotion, as well as the rationale for each component. The training also includes a focus on strategies and methods for clinical practice and supervision. The training provides insights into:

• Fostering foundational elements of effective services, including the therapeutic relationship, promoting hope and optimism, identifying strengths, interests, and passions, and meeting basic human needs.
• Building the youth’s vision and goals for the future, as well as the motivation and confidence they need to achieve them
• Identifying obstacles to success, including fears, worries, and concerns
• Determining internal and external risk factors
• Considering cultural humility in assessment, treatment, and supervision
• Promoting healthy sexuality/gender identity

Mr. Leversee includes references to relevant research so that attendees can explore the literature further if they wish. He uses case examples throughout the presentation.

As a result of this training, participants will be able to:

1) Integrate strengths-based approaches into risk reduction and health promotion plans
2) Critique past approaches that focused exclusively on risk reduction
3) Describe the foundational elements of evidence-informed treatment with adolescents who have sexually abused
4) Create written plans for risk reduction and health promotion
5) Explain developmental and ecological factors that can underlie sexually abusive behaviors by adolescents.

Interactive Follow-Up Meeting

Attendees are invited to join an open discussion 15 minutes following the end of the training, where you can engage with fellow attendees by turning on your camera and microphone. This is an opportunity to share your experiences and contribute to a meaningful exchange of ideas. Time will be allocated to address questions or insights from the training. Please note that attendance is optional and will not affect your eligibility for a training certificate.

We can refund your training fee up to 24 hours prior to the start of the training.

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