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College Of The Canyons Offering Human Trafficking Prevention Training Courses

College of the Canyons is set to offer free human trafficking prevention training courses that aim to help students “develop a baseline understanding of commercial sexual exploitation.”

In observance of Human Trafficking Awareness Month, College of the Canyons is set to offer two free courses in human trafficking prevention. 

Divided into two parts, the courses are set to teach students how to develop a baseline understanding of the commercial sexual exploitation of children with an emphasis on awareness, identification and the implementation of prevention and intervention strategies, according to officials

“We are very excited to offer these free courses to community members who are passionate about putting an end to human trafficking,” said John Makevich, dean of the college’s School of Personal and Professional Learning. “Students will gain the knowledge and skills needed to identify sexually and commercially exploited youth and provide culturally and linguistically competent support to victims.”

The following free courses are scheduled to be offered:

  • Part 1: The Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children – Awareness and Identification Training (NC.CSEC-001 CSEC) – 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, 29
  • Part 2: The Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children – Intervention and Prevention Training (NC.CSEC-002 CSEC) – 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1

Upon completing the two courses, students are set to receive a Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) Training Certificate, which can be beneficial in many work settings, according to officials.

The courses are set to be taught by Dr. Makesha Jones-Chambers, a licensed clinical psychologist who has been working in the field of mental health for more than 15 years. She currently works for the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LAC DMH) as a program manager. 

During her 13 years with LAC DMH, she has served as a project lead for the development of programs supporting sexually exploited youth and LGBTQ+ youth, according to officials.

Jones-Chambers has worked in various mental health settings with both youth and adult populations, including the California Department of Corrections. She also participates in the Santa Clarita Valley Human Trafficking subcommittee and teaches graduate courses in psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.

Classes are scheduled to be held in Hasley Hall (Room 206) at the college’s Valencia campus.

To register for these free courses, fill out an application online here, or contact the School of Personal and Professional Learning at (661) 362-3304.

Ed. Note: The above information was provided to KHTS by College of the Canyons.


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College Of The Canyons Offering Human Trafficking Prevention Training Courses

3 comments

  1. Thank You COC for offering this extremely important course to our community. And thanks to the school of personal and professional learning. This is a obviously going to be a great course and I hope that many community members will take the course so that we can prevent child sexual abuse in our community.

  2. Normal Americans don’t need this class, we’ve been taught decency through free taxpayer paid K-12 schooling—Citizens need to know, WHO is doing this horrible behavior , so we can be enlightened to share with LE & neighborhood watch’s!! Please tell the truth/facts of what cultures are doing this horrible behavior!!

  3. Include a class on how to find tunnels from Mexico!!

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