Navigating the Challenges of Supervising Professionals Treating Sexual Aggression

Clinical supervision is a crucial component in the field of psychotherapy. It can involve educating newer clinicians on methods and models, helping them improve their practice in different directions, providing support and encouragement, and helping supervisees manage the inevitable reactions they have to clients’ historical behaviors.

Dr. Must and Mr. Prescott’s training provides supervisors with the tools and knowledge necessary to excel in their roles within the field, ultimately contributing to improved client care and clinician development.

Clarification Processes in Sibling Sexual Abuse: Ethical Decision-making and Best Practices

Professionals have long faced the challenge of helping families in the wake of sexual abuse. Practitioners must consider the complex needs of multiple people, including those who have harmed others and been harmed directly and indirectly within the family. In this workshop, Amanda Pryor explores these processes and the ethical dilemmas that can arise. She begins by defining clarification and how it is distinct from other related concepts.

Overcoming Common Issues in the Treatment of Adolescents Who Have Engaged in Sexually Harmful Behavior

This training addresses current practices in the assessment, treatment, safety planning, and clarification in working with adolescent clients who have engaged in sexually harmful behaviors, as well as how to overcome some of the unique challenges of this work. The content is informed by the guidelines created by the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA), which are based on the principles of risk, need, and responsivity.

Utilizing Strengths-Based Interventions: Ending Harmful Sexual Behaviors by Promoting Healthy, Prosocial Lives

Adolescents and adults often enter sex offense-specific services presenting with mistrust, defensiveness, hopelessness, shame, anger, and other responses that can impede effective work.  A Strengths-Based Approach (SBA) helps create an environment in which these clients begin to feel psychologically safe, open, and engaged in services.  There is growing empirical support for utilizing strengths-based practices, which not only help mitigate harmful sexual behaviors but also develop and reinforce skills for leading healthy, prosocial lives.  

Culturally Responsive Approaches to Sexual Violence in Indigenous Communities

Sexual violence is rampant in Indigenous communities, where more than half of the women in the community have experienced sexual harm. The need for professional treatment of problematic behavior in these communities has never been greater, but Western approaches have proved ineffective. This training delves into the complexities of addressing sexual violence in Indigenous communities, offering a deep understanding of the historical and cultural factors at play.

Treating Intellectually Disabled Adolescents with Sexual Behavior Problems

This training focuses on the overarching principles associated with the effective assessment and treatment of intellectually disabled youths exhibiting problematic sexual behaviors while identifying specific treatment needs and treatment interventions for some of the different constellations of social, emotional, and cognitive difficulties that may be presented by these youths.

Our Safe Haven: An Open Dialog for Abuse Prevention Professionals

Our Safe Haven sessions are a unique opportunity for professionals to engage in informal discussions about their work in the mental health field. At Safer Society, we place a high value on community and collaboration, creating environments where professionals can share experiences, seek support, and practice self-care. These sessions are a chance to embrace compassionate and empathetic approaches that promote healing for both those who cause harm and those who have been harmed. Unlike our more exclusive ‘Our Safe Haven’ sessions, these gatherings focus on organic discussions about the inherent challenges and victories in this demanding field.

Our Safe Haven: Embracing Support During the Holiday Blues

The holiday season, while often a time of joy and celebration, can also bring about significant emotional challenges, particularly for mental health professionals. The phenomenon known as “holiday blues” can strain self-care capacities as these individuals face heightened demands from their work and from their own family. During this time of year, mental health professionals continue to tirelessly support clients grappling with difficult emotions, yet their efforts frequently go unrecognized.

We invite you to join us for an upcoming Our Safe Haven session featuring Jill Levenson and David Prescott. Participate in a discussion on navigating the unique challenges of our work during the holiday season. This is an opportunity to engage in open dialogue, offer support to one another, and receive the support you deserve.