Hello Reader,

Many kids who have viewed pornography need informed and evidence-based treatment.

But here’s the problem–most mental health and medical professionals haven't been trained to deal with the questions, emotions, or behaviors that often accompany the trauma of pornography exposure.

School counselors, therapists, pediatricians, nurses, social workers, and other professionals who work with children are often in a position to recognize when a child may be struggling.

But most have not received specialized training in how to recognize, assess, and respond to the effects of exposure to sexually explicit content.

✅ We can fix that!

Announcing our virtual 6.25 CE hours Heal Young Minds conference on Friday, November 13, 2026.

This groundbreaking virtual conference, sponsored by Defend Young Minds, will bring together experts in counseling, nursing, medicine, child safety, and exploitation prevention to provide practical, trauma-informed strategies for professionals who support children and adolescents.

Participants will learn how to:

• Recognize ways exposure may affect a child's behavior, development, and well-being
• Assess for exposure, trauma, problematic sexual behaviors, and problematic pornography use
• Ask children sensitive questions in ways that reduce shame and build trust
• Apply practical interventions and resources with children and caregivers
• Collaborate across disciplines to support prevention, intervention, and healing

This is truly new information for most professionals who help children.

A past Heal Young Minds attendee shared this: “Incredibly informative, interactive, and full of information. It was loaded with takeaways and useful tips.”

Here are the details:

• Friday, November 13, 2026
• ​Early-bird registration: $99 through October 31, 2026
• 6.25 CE hours

❤️ Please forward this to at least one person who works with children professionally, including school counselors, mental health counselors, pediatricians, and nurses.

Learn more and register at HealYoungMinds.com.

Professionals who can recognize, assess and treat the harms of porn will be better equipped to help all children growing up with today’s digital dangers.

Kindly,

Kristen

P.S. 🎉 There's still time to enter our giveaway for a $50 Amazon gift card! Request the Good Pictures Bad Pictures books for your library, and let us know once you have. We will pick a winner on September 15th.

The Good Pictures Bad Pictures books are excellent resources for helping parents start age-appropriate conversations with their children about pornography. Having these important discussions early can help protect children from confusion, shame, and future trauma while building trust and open communication.