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Equitable Care Certification Registration

Moving towards competency in any area of practice is a daunting task. This is certainly true when the task is one of confronting and dismantling oppressive systems & biases within ourselves. The Equitable Care Certification is a first step in developing a capacity to better care for those in the adult industry. The curriculum is made up of twelve, 3.5 hour courses (36 AASECT CE credits) of sex work-centered content.

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The curriculum includes:

Course 1: Who Are Sex Workers?
Course 2: A Brief Look Throughout History 
Course 3: Systemic Oppression
Course 4: Systemic Oppression in Mental Health
Course 5: Sex Work vs. Trafficking
Course 6: Decriminalization vs. Legalization
Course 7: Anti-Sex Work Propaganda & Heteronormativity
Course 8: The Physiology of Trauma
Course 9: Dynamics of Abuse
Course 10: The Role of Community
Course 11: Sex Work, Sex Positivity & Families

Course 12: Clinical Concerns for Working with Sex Workers

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ACCESSIBILITY: If you are experiencing financial hardship we offer an equity rate for those seeking CEs, as well as a limited amount of FULL scholarships for those seeking professional development (no CE's). Apply here for our equity rate ($375) or a scholarship. The equity rate & scholarships are only available to QTGNC Black, Indigenous, people of color.

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All of our courses will include live captioning. If further accessibility tools are required please do not hesitate to reach out!

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This program meets the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators,  Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 36 CE credits. These CE credits may  be applied toward AASECT certification and renewal of certification. Disclaimer: Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT certification. For further  information please contact info@assect.org.

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Missed Class Policy: If you know you will be missing the class session ahead of time please immediately inform your Instructor and plan to attend the class in the section of another instructor. If you are unable to attend the section of the other instructor it is recommended you wait to complete the course in the next cohort.

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Section I

October Cohort

Section II

Instructors: Angie Gunn & Raquel Savage
Instructor: Angie Gunn LCSW, CST, CSTS

Location: Zoom

Friday's from 4:00-7:30 pm Eastern

Schedule:

Orientation – September 29

​Course 1 - October 6

Course 2 - October 13

Course 3 - October 20

Course 4 - October 27

Course 5 - November 3

Course 6 - November 10

Course 7 - November 17

Course 8 - November 24

Course 9 - December 1

Course 10 - December 8

Course 11 - December 15

Course 12 - December 22

JANUARY-MARCH: Direct Service & Supervision

Location: Zoom

Tuesday's from 7:00-10:30 pm Eastern

Schedule:

Orientation – September 26

Course 1 - October 3
    Course 2 - October 10
    Course 3 - October 17
    Course 4 - October 24
    Course 5 -October 31
    Course 6 - November 7
    Course 7 - November 14
    Course 8 - November 21
    Course 9 - November 28
    Course 10 - December 5
    Course 11 - December 12

Course 12 - December 19

JANUARY-MARCH: Direct Service & Supervision

Upon completion of the certification coursework, students are required to treat/engage a sex worker in their clinical practice for a minimum of 12 hours, pro bono. ECC will refer this client through our affiliated sex worker-led organization, Zepp Wellness Center. ECC will meet with each client after 12 hours of care to discuss your competence in session. Additionally, you will be required to do 3 hours of supervision – 1 hour for every 4 hours of direct service.

 

Once your direct service & supervision hours are complete and we’ve met with the clients, you will receive your Equitable Care Certification certificate and will be added to our website under the “Find an ECC Certified Clinician” for two years.

January 2024 Cohort

Instructors: Raquel Savage & Angie Gunn LCSW, CST, CSTS

Location: Zoom

Saturday's from 1:00-4:30 pm Eastern

Schedule:

Orientation – December 30

Course 1 - January 6

    Course 2 - January 13
    Course 3 - January 20
    Course 4 - January 27
    Course 5 -February 3
    Course 6 - February 10
    Course 7 - February 17
    Course 8 - February 24
    Course 9 - March 2
    Course 10 - March 9
    Course 11 - March 16

Course 12 - March 23

APRIL-JUNE: Direct Service & Supervision

Upon completion of the certification coursework, students are required to treat/engage a sex worker in their clinical practice for a minimum of 12 hours, pro bono. ECC will refer this client through our affiliated sex worker-led organization, Zepp Wellness Center. ECC will meet with each client after 12 hours of care to discuss your competence in session. Additionally, you will be required to do 3 hours of supervision – 1 hour for every 4 hours of direct service.

 

Once your direct service & supervision hours are complete and we’ve met with the clients, you will receive your Equitable Care Certification certificate and will be added to our website under the “Find an ECC Certified Clinician” for two years.

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