Teens Experiencing Sexual Exploitation

Marie-Vincent provides services to young people aged 12 to 25 who have experienced sexual exploitation. Our services can be offered in collaboration with our external partner Sphères.

If a child or adolescent confides in you about experiencing sexual assault, we invite you to consult the following page:

How to React in Case of Doubt or Disclosure

What is Sexual Exploitation?

Sexual exploitation can take many forms, but it always has one thing in common: someone profits from the body or sexuality of a young person to gain an advantage, whether financial, material, or otherwise.

It may involve an adult or a minor who takes advantage of a situation of vulnerability, dependency, or trust. This person may use manipulation, threats, or coercion to attract, control, or maintain the young person in this relationship for their own benefit.

 

Sexual exploitation can take various forms:

  • pimping or trafficking for sexual purposes
  • child or youth pornographye
  • online sexual violence
  • child luring

Support Provided to Teens Experiencing Sexual Exploitation

Marie-Vincent provides psychotherapeutic support to teens experiencing sexual exploitation, particularly through the Sphères program.

This support helps young people understand what they have experienced, reduce the impacts of trauma, and regain control over their lives.

Each accompaniment is adapted to the pace and needs of the young person.

The Sphères Program

Sphères is a support program for young Montrealers aged 12 to 24 experiencing sexual exploitation or at risk of exploitation.

It brings together several partners from the community, police, and institutional sectors, who work together to protect and support young people.

Marie-Vincent professionals provide psychotherapeutic support to:

  • work through experienced trauma
  • reduce harms related to exploitation
  • promote rebuilding and self-confidence
Discover the Sphères program Read the article “Sphères Project: Acting Together Against Sexual Exploitation”

Tools for Teens

Marie-Vincent provides several information and awareness tools to help young people recognize signs of exploitation, understand their rights, and find help safely.

Article

Online sexual violence

Online sexual violence is a form of sexual violence inflicted using various communications technologies such as the Internet, social media and text messages.

As with sexual violence, online sexual violence has wide-ranging consequences for victims.

 

Read the article

Video

Et toi, connais-tu toutes les personnes avec qui tu échanges en ligne?

Vidéo visant à prévenir la cyberviolence sexuelle auprès des jeunes de 5e année.

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